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BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM, BEST MAN AND BRIDESMAID, DRESSED FOR THE HAPPY DAY
| Considerable freedom is allowed to lovers in Sweden, the amount of paternal acquiescence and blessing expected varying in the different parts of the country, whereas in Norway the patriarchal system is more apparent in matters of parental interference. The bride in these rural districts is expected to work as hard as any serving wench on the farm, nor does the bridegroom take life any easier than his labourers. The somewhat clerical costume worn by the bridegroom is of the style and cut affected by all the Swedish yeomen for Sunday and ceremonial wear. For women the popular wedding colour is blue |