Marriage customs of the world : an encyclopedia of dating customs and wedding traditions / George P. Monger. Monger, George.

Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-ClIO, c2013.

2 v. (xxxiii, 743 p.) : ill. ; 26 cm

Marriage has likely existed for as long as human civilization; establishing when this social institution was conceived is difficult, as it predates reliable written record. Despite the vast differences in the practices and concepts of matrimony across the globe, there is surprising continuity in marriage customs and ceremonies across cultures.