Medieval Wedding Gifts

In medieval times, at least three wedding gifts were exchanged. The bride's family was responsible for the daughter's dowry, in effect, purchasing a groom for her. The groom's family was responsible for providing the couple with a suitable home and income. The third gift would be given to the priest who performed the ceremony, or who blessed the marriage later on.

Traditional wedding gifts also included small, valuable pieces of furniture which the groom might offer to the bride the morning after the marriage was consummated. This "morning gift," or thank-offering was given to compensate the bride for the loss of her virginity.



	Medieval Wedding Gifts In medieval times, at least three wedding gifts were exchanged. The bride's family was responsible for the daughter's dowry, in effect, purchasing a groom for her. The groom's family was responsible for providing the couple with a suitable home and income. The third gift would be given to the priest who performed the ceremony, or who blessed the marriage later on. Traditional wedding gifts also included small, valuable pieces of furniture which the groom might offer to the bride the morning after the marriage was consummated. This "morning gift," or thank-offering was given to compensate the bride for the loss of her virginity.