In Scotland, although marriage was formed by simple consent and required no formalities or consummation, the bedding rituals were widespread but unstructured; a couple simply wanted someone to see them in bed together. A couple could also be pressured into marriage in this way: a person stumbling upon an unmarried couple in bed could pronounce them man and wife on the spot.
jqubed@lemmy.world 1 day ago
sem@piefed.blahaj.zone 1 day ago
Wtf
Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 1 day ago
I guess it’s one way to deter early sex…
“You’re married!” “Wait what? Don’t you mean you forbid me to see him?” “Nope. Have a nice life, don’t forget to take your stuff”