Plain and fancy folk customs on such as why the bride is carried over the threshold in Western marriages - from bawdy Elizabethan rituals to Hugh Grant as an eligible catch in the movies.
This is a small but perfectly-formed read! A compact history of Scottish weddings, law and traditions, covering everything from the betrothal, the stag and hen nights, to the big day itself, and Gretna too. Gossipy, practical and full of great little research nuggets. Highly recommended.