Amish Weddings: From Courtship to Celebration

Enter into Amish courtship, weddings, and marriage in this richly researched and illustrated book about wedding traditions in a Plain community. Through stories, history, and evocative photographs, Amish Weddings offers an insider’s look into the making of an Amish wedding. Author Beth Oberholtzer introduces real Amish couples in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, inviting readers into the broader courtship process as well as the inner workings of a daylong event like no other.

Personal stories from brides and grooms and a host of friends and family who contribute to the celebration provide a window into a one-of-a-kind gathering that honours the couple while enveloping them in their community of faith. In addition to photos from actual Amish weddings, menus and recipes enjoyed by generations of celebrants offer a front-row seat to a fascinating and unique ritual that is supported by a vast community.
Are you curious about Amish courtship, weddings, and the early days of married life? Amish Weddings by Beth Oberholtzer provides a detailed and captivating look into these unique traditions from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, enriched with real-life testimonies. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Amish culture.”–Joe Keim, author of My People, the Amish: The True Story of an Amish Father and Son

Table of Contents:
Introduction
1 Courtship and Engagement
2 Schedule and Preparation
3 The Day before the Wedding
4 The Wedding Day
5 The Days after the Wedding
6 Gifts
7 Post-Wedding Months
8 Setting Up Housekeeping