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Bride and Groom on the Way to Church / Reformed Wedding Ceremony
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Sheet with two representations of the wedding ceremony, as practiced among the Dutch Reformed. Above: The groom has picked up the bride and holds her hand. They walk towards the carriage, which will take them to the church. They are surrounded by friends and family. Below: Amsterdam Reformed wedding. Bride and groom hold each other's right hand, while the minister marries them. The deacon stands ready with the collection bag. With legend and inscriptions in French. Subject headings within the Atlas Zeden en Gewoonten: Des Menschen Begin, Midden en Einde. Wedding and marriage.
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Credit lineBruid en bruidegom op weg naar de kerk / Gereformeerde huwelijksplechtigheid. 1730. Bernard Picart. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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