Category Archives: Victorian Marriage and Courtship

How To Get Married in the 1860s (and early 1870s)

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Susanna

Guess what I researched today! The following information is excerpted from the British book Cassell’s Household Guide,  published in 1869, and other sources as indicated. MATRIMONIAL ENGAGEMENTS, SETTLEMENTS, ETC. WITH the peculiar sympathy which attracts two persons to unite their hands … Continue reading →

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More Victorian Love Letters and the Basics of Postage Stamp Flirtation

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Susanna

It’s been two long weeks since I last posted an excerpt from The Mystery of Love, Courtship and Marriage Explained by Henry J Wehman.  I feel a sadness in my heart that only a love letter from Mr. Wehman can … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day Edition: The Language of Flowers, How to Write a Victorian Love Letter, and Parasol Flirtations

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Susanna

Once again, I am excerpting from what is becoming my favorite book, The Mystery of Love, Courtship and Marriage Explained, 1890. I even took liberty with a passage and, using my Photoshop skills, merged the writing with a beautiful graphic from … Continue reading →

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The Mystery of Love, Courtship and Marriage Explained — How to Write Victorian Love Letters

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Susanna

So, you sit with a pen in your hand and a blank Valentine’s Day card before you.  But you just can’t think of those special words to express your true feelings for your beloved. Have no fear, The Mystery of … Continue reading →

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The Mystery of Love, Courtship and Marriage Explained — Handkerchief and Fan Flirtations

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Susanna

Several days ago, I came across The Mystery of Love, Courtship and Marriage Explained by Henry J Wehman, published in 1890.  This hilarious book includes guides for “popping” the question and writing love letters, as well as how to “manage” a beau … Continue reading →

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