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The Dunmow Flitch, ancient custom of marital bliss
This quaint ancient ceremony is an annual event in Little Dunmow, Essex, England, which died out in 1772 but has been revived at various times.
A married couple would present themselves to town authorities for the trials; if they could prove that they had lived for twelve months without ever wishing, either awake or asleep, that they weren't married, they would receive a gammon or flitch of bacon – half a pig, also known as a side of bacon ...
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The Dunmow Flitch, ancient custom of marital bliss
This quaint ancient ceremony is an annual event in Little Dunmow, Essex, England, which died out in 1772 but has been revived at various times.
A married couple would present themselves to town authorities for the trials; if they could prove that they had lived for twelve months without ever wishing, either awake or asleep, that they weren't married, they would receive a gammon or flitch of bacon – half a pig, also known as a side of bacon ...
This is just a snippet of today's stories. Read all about today in folklore, historical oddities, inspiration and alternatives, with more links, at the Wilson's Almanac Book of Days, every day. Click today's date when you're there.
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