Wedding Bells and Chimney Sweeps
- Publisher
- John Blake
- Initial publish date
- Jul 2014
- Category
- Anecdotes, Marriage & Family
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781782192251
- Publish Date
- Jul 2014
- List Price
- $22.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781784180423
- Publish Date
- Jul 2014
- List Price
- $9.99
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Description
The wedding; that special day of happiness, love, and dodgy DJs—marred only by the odd drunken uncle. But have you ever wondered about the stories behind all the customs, jokes, and and quirky rituals we now take for granted? Wedding Bells and Chimney Sweeps is treasure trove of fun facts, myth, superstition, and old wives’ tales about the happiest—and often most eventful—day of all. A perfect gift to dip into for eager brides-to-be, nervous grooms, or dubious fathers-in-law, Wedding Bells is bound to amuse, astonish—and even appall. This is a book to delight even the least romantic reader.
About the author
Art Montague is a longtime contributor to the Canadian Old Farmer’s Almanac and the author of several popular history books, including The Canadian Horse: The Fascinating Story of Canada’s National Breed, Crime Boss Killings, and Meyer Lanksy: The Shadowy Exploits of New York’s Master Manipulator. He lives in Perth, Ontario.