Family is the core element in the Amish church, and choosing a mate is the most important decision in an Amishman's life. The Text below resumes this ritual."For many of the Old Order Amish young people, "pairing up" begins at Sunday evening singings, The boy will take the girl home in his buggy. The couple is secretive about their friendship and courtship. Several days to two weeks before the wedding, the couple is "published" in church and their intentions to marry are made known. Weddings are held in November, or at the very latest in early December. That's after the busy fall harvesting season is over. Weddings are on Tuesdays or Thursdays--the least busy days of the week on an Amish farm. The wedding is held at the home of the bride and the sermon and ceremony will last about four hours. Weddings usually begin at 8:30 a.m. There are no kisses, rings, photography, flowers or caterers. There are usually 200 or more guests.After the wedding there will be a delicious dinner of chicken, filling, mashed potatoes, gravy, ham, relishes, canned fruit, plus many kinds of cookies, cakes and pies."
Some others interesting things are:
The couple's first night together is spent at the bride's home becausethey must get up early the next day to help clean the house.
Their honeymoon is spent visiting all their new relatives on the weekendsthroughout the winter months ahead. This is when they collect the majorityof their wedding gifts.
No one in the bridal party carries flowers.
There is a sweet food called tapioca pudding.
By Ronaldo Aquino
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Ronaldo
I wish the weddings, in our community, were like this. Nowadays, there is an industry that has been transforming what should be a simple ceremony in an large, expensive, sofisticated and superficial event.
Neide.
Neide,
I agree with you.
And I think that most importante lesson that we cam take from the Amish people is the WORK.
This people really work hard every time.
Ronaldo
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