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From: "Janet English" <>
Subject: Re: is this true?
Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2004 05:42:59 -0400
References: <004a01c4498e$65f51240$60f5869f@kevin>

Hi:

These stories are called Urban Legends. When I get a suspicious story
through email, I always check it out on www.snopes.com. before passing it
along. To check out the origin of the bridal bouquet, etc. go to the site
and type Life in the 1500s.

Janet


----- Original Message -----
From: "kevin mccormack" <>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 1:13 PM
Subject: is this true?


> Hi All,Just wasting away an hour or so.The other week
> I was talking in the bar to a person who has a similar interest
> in Fam.History.We were discussing a few points on life from many years
ago.Is it true the reason there was so many June weddings was that it was
traditional to have your annual bath in May!Also,the bouquet was used for
scent.And what is the
> purpose of the banns being read?I have my theory but I think I will keep
that to myself for awhile.It may all be so obvious
> I just want a better understanding of the times in the 1800's.
> regards Kevin.
>
> ______________________________

This thread:

• is this true? by "kevin mccormack" <>
  • Wedding timings ( was [MM] is this true? ) by "Ian Preece" <>
  • Re: [MM] is this true? by "E.J. (Jim) Fisher" <>
  • RE: [MM] is this true? by "Helen Verrall" <>

  • Re: is this true? by "Janet English" <>

  • Re: [MM] is this true? by "J A Olsen" <>
  • is this true? by "kevin mccormack" <>
    • Re: [MM] is this true? by "John Ball" <>
    • Re: [MM] is this true? by "Gerald A Cooke" <>
      • Re: [MM] is this true? by "Ian Murray" <>
        • RE: [MM] is this true? by "Bruce Evans" <>
  • Re: [MM] is this true? by "J A Olsen" <>