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14 traditional Easter blessings and prayers (1911)

Celebrate a joyous and happy holiday with these old-fashioned, traditional Easter blessings and prayers from more than a century ago!

See what made Lawrence Welk into a multi-million selling bandleader of the ’50s & ’60s

In 1957, accordion player/band leader/TV show host Lawrence Welk was the most popular musician in US history, and made millions doing what he did best.

71 old wedding superstitions, traditions & marriage myths that range from sweet to silly to sad

Old wedding superstitions and traditions are intended to bring the couple good luck – but worrying about all these myths & signs would stress anyone out!

17 wedding flower arrangements & bouquets (1916)

When it comes to weddings, there is an irresistible charm, a fascination about it, in which the flowers play a leading role.

Thou Soul of our souls: A prayer by Theodore Parker (1950)

Our Father who art in heaven, thou Soul of our souls – A prayer delivered on Sunday, October 6, 1850, by Theodore Parker, American Transcendentalist and reforming minister of the Unitarian church

See the light! Antique stained glass church window designs (1924)

Origin of stained glass art The art of fitting together small pieces of glass into a pattern with a heavy lead binding about each piece

Bride from 1914 having her picture taken with a Kodak camera

Vintage wedding etiquette: What guests needed to know (1914)

What to expect before, during and after a wedding From the best man to the most remote acquaintance of the affianced couple, a wedding invitation

The marriage of TRH the Duke and Duchess of York, 6 July 1893

Wedding etiquette: An old-fashioned bridal procession (1893)

Get details of an old-fashioned Victorian bridal procession here! At the start, the wedding party, with the exception of the groom and his best man, assemble in the waiting rooms at the entrance to the church where the procession is formed.