{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6404e1f4c5ea8c0011811194/6a81825703af5e222aac2dde?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Folklore of Marriage","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6404e1f4c5ea8c0011811194/1786872110758-f7809107-007b-43cc-88e4-5cba77efcfec.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>This week we have our second installment of our month long mini series about cycles of life, all about the history and folklore of marriage!</strong></p><p><br></p><p>We explore the early beginnings of marriage contracts, legal regulation by the Church and state, and how utterly unromantic most weddings were for much of history!</p><p><br></p><p>Discussing superstitions and preparations leading up to the big day, from arrangements between families through to big dramatic gestures of love, we work our way towards walking down the aisle - with all the strange bells and whistles tradition dictates!</p><p><br></p><p>With something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue to guide us - not forgetting the sixpence in the shoe, of course - we navigate cultural and familial expectations, evil spirits hovering to get a slice of wedding cake, and exactly which aspects of weddings are ancient, and which are surprisingly modern...</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>About Three Ravens</u> </strong>🔮</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Three Ravens</em> is a completely independent English myth and folklore podcast where we share stories, celebrate folk culture, and fall backwards through the hedgerows of history.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by real-life couple Eleanor Conlon and Martin Vaux, and mostly recorded at our home in rural Sussex in southern England, <em>Three Ravens</em> is rated 4.8/5 from over 500 reviews and has grown by word of mouth care of our lovely listener community ‘The Conspiracy of Ravens.’</p><p><br></p><p>We release three episodes a week, on Mondays, Thursday and Saturdays, through which we explore folktales, folkways, fairy stories, folk songs, mythology, local heritage, seasonal customs and traditional beliefs.</p><p><br></p><p>Our research inspires our retellings of stories from across history and culture, with episodes standing alone but connected together across over 500 chatty, mostly light-hearted, swear-free installments driven by passion, kindness and curiosity.</p><p><br></p><p>Now ranked as an all-time Top 5 podcast across several categories by <a href=\"https://goodpods.com/podcasts/the-three-ravens-podcast-258752\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Goodpods</a>, charting in the <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/5FVhckO2vrXyjURAVYuUKX?si=964d3008f6964981\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify</a>, <a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-three-ravens-podcast/id1675830991\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple</a> and <a href=\"https://rephonic.com/podcasts/the-three-ravens-podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Rephonic</a> UK Fiction Top 10 across 2024, 2025 and 2026, if you’re interested in ghosts, monsters, regional beliefs, and the things that unite us all, then join us round the campfire and listen in…</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><u>Join the Conspiracy of Ravens</u> </strong>✨</p><p><br></p><p>🌐 <strong>Official Website:</strong> Visit the <a href=\"https://www.threeravenspodcast.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Three Ravens Podcast Official Site</a> to sign up for our mailing list, explore our episode catalogue, and enjoy our blog!</p><p>🎤 <strong>Three Ravens Live:</strong> Find tickets and news about our <a href=\"https://www.threeravenspodcast.com/live\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">upcoming live shows</a>!</p><p>🛒 <strong>Shop</strong>: Buy our books and exclusive Three Ravens Merch including mugs, tote bags, tees and hoodies from our <a href=\"https://www.threeravenspodcast.com/shop\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Online Shop</a></p><p><strong>👑 Patreon:</strong> Support the show and unlock ad free listening, monthly Patreon exclusive episodes, the Three Ravens Film Club, our community chat and newsletters at the <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/cw/threeravenspodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Three Ravens Patreon</a></p><p><strong>📚 Our First Book:</strong> Buy our stunning hardback collection of 39 historic stories <a 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