Description: The true story of Amish romance.
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 honors 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.
Review Quotes: "Whether you've been intrigued with the Amish for a lifetime or are just curious, you'll be sure to enjoy Amish Weddings. Prepare yourself to be surprised and intrigued as future couples embark on their first date, then their marital ceremony, followed by a joyous party including a sumptuous, mouthwatering meal. Author Beth Oberholtzer has done thorough research and writes in an entertaining fashion that kept me enthralled. Lovely illustrations, too!"--Kate Lloyd, bestselling author of the Legacy of Lancaster Trilogy, the Lancaster Discoveries series, A Lancaster Family Christmas, and A Lancaster Family Secret