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Marries Collection

"Marries: A Celebration of Love and Union Throughout History" From the pages of Jane Austen's Emma to the royal weddings that captivated nations

Background imageMarries Collection: JANE AUSTENs EMMA

JANE AUSTENs EMMA
Mr. Kingsley marries Emma. Text at the bottom of the image reads " The wedding was very much like other weddings"

Background imageMarries Collection: Hedwig of Silesia

Hedwig of Silesia
SAINT HEDWIG (or JADWIGA) at age 12 marries herzog Heinrich von Schlesien, and at his death enters the Cister- -cian monastery they founded. She performs many miracles

Background imageMarries Collection: David Niven and Primula Rollo

David Niven and Primula Rollo
Hollywood actor David Niven, now Captain David Niven of the Rifle Brigade, and Primula Rollo, a wartime W.A.A.F. officer, pictured in The Bystander after being recently married. 1940

Background imageMarries Collection: Lady Margaret Cavendish-Bentinck marries

Lady Margaret Cavendish-Bentinck marries
The marriage of Lady Margaret Cavendish-Bentinck, younger daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Portland, to Principe Gaetano Parente

Background imageMarries Collection: Japanese Wedding Ceremony series - Bride and Parents-in-Law

Japanese Wedding Ceremony series - Bride and Parents-in-Law. The bride performing a rite of drinking sake with her husbands parents in order to express the true heart of loving each other tenderly as

Background imageMarries Collection: Japanese Wedding Ceremony series - Drinking Sake

Japanese Wedding Ceremony series - Drinking Sake
Japanese Wedding Ceremony - Bride and Bridegroom each drink Sake nine times to fasten the ties of matrimony - the most important ritual act in marriage. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageMarries Collection: Prussian Royal Wedding

Prussian Royal Wedding
VIKTORIA LUISE, only daughter of Kaiser Wilhelm II marries Prince Ernst of Cumberland in the Chapel Royal in Berlin - the last gathering of European royalty before WWI

Background imageMarries Collection: Victoria Weds Albert

Victoria Weds Albert
MARRIAGE Victoria marries Albert Date: 10 February 1840

Background imageMarries Collection: Ruth Gleaning

Ruth Gleaning
At Bethlehem, the widowed Ruth goes gleaning in a newly- reaped field where she catches the attention of Boaz, who eventually marries her : her great-grandson will be David

Background imageMarries Collection: Luthers Wedding

Luthers Wedding
MARTIN LUTHER Rejecting the celibacy imposed by Catholic teaching, he marries Katharina von Bora in Amsdoffs House at Wittenberg

Background imageMarries Collection: Euan Rabagliati marries Mrs Beatrix Gandolfi-Hornyold

Euan Rabagliati marries Mrs Beatrix Gandolfi-Hornyold
Lieutenant Colonel Cuthbert Euan Charles Rabagliati MC, AFC, (18921978) - was a British soldier, pilot, race car driver and intelligence officer - marries Beatrix Purdey Oliver

Background imageMarries Collection: Evelyn Waugh and Evelyn Gardner

Evelyn Waugh and Evelyn Gardner
Writer Evelyn Waugh (1903-1966) alongside his first wife, Evelyn Gardner, whom he had married the previous week. 1928

Background imageMarries Collection: LOUIS XIV & MAINTENON

LOUIS XIV & MAINTENON
After the death of Maria Teresa of Austria, Louis XIV secretly marries Madame de Maintenon Date: 1683

Background imageMarries Collection: MARRIAGE/BELGIUM 1950

MARRIAGE/BELGIUM 1950
At Campine, when a widow marries again, the neighbours thoughtfully improvise a band to keep the ghost of her dead husband away Date: 1950

Background imageMarries Collection: REMARRIAGE CUSTOM

REMARRIAGE CUSTOM
At Campine, when a widow marries again, the neighbours thoughtfully improvise a band to keep the ghost of her dead husband away Date: 1950

Background imageMarries Collection: Alexander the Great, King of Macedon, marries Roxana

Alexander the Great, King of Macedon, marries Roxana
Alexander the Great, King Alexander III of Macedon, weds Roxana, daughter of Oxyartes, a Bactrian chief whom he had defeated but now made an ally, 327 BC

Background imageMarries Collection: Mary Tudor marries King Philip II at Winchester Cathedral

Mary Tudor marries King Philip II at Winchester Cathedral
Mary Tudor (1516-1558) marries King Philip II (1527-1598) at the Cathedral at Winchester on 25 July 1554. 1554

Background imageMarries Collection: The Adventures of Two Runaway Horses, and what came of it (engraving)

The Adventures of Two Runaway Horses, and what came of it (engraving)
1047394 The Adventures of Two Runaway Horses, and what came of it (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Adventures of Two Runaway Horses)

Background imageMarries Collection: Kids Mock Wedding Date: 1948

Kids Mock Wedding Date: 1948

Background imageMarries Collection: EDWARD MARRIES ALEXANDRA

EDWARD MARRIES ALEXANDRA
The marriage of Edward VII (then the Prince of Wales) to Princess Alexandra of Denmark, St Georges Chapel, Windsor. Date: 10 March 1863

Background imageMarries Collection: RAKES PROGRESS 5

RAKES PROGRESS 5
5. Marries an old maid Date: 1735

Background imageMarries Collection: LUTHER MARRIES 1525

LUTHER MARRIES 1525
MARTIN LUTHER Rejecting the celibacy imposed by Catholic teaching, he marries Katharina von Bora in Amsdoffs House at Wittenberg Date: 1525

Background imageMarries Collection: A Jolly Wedding Party

A Jolly Wedding Party from the late 1940s. Love, rapture and excitement is etched on all the faces of the participants... Date: circa 1948

Background imageMarries Collection: Wedding of Emperor Franz-Joseph I Austria to Elisabeth

Wedding of Emperor Franz-Joseph I Austria to Elisabeth
Wedding of Emperor Franz-Joseph I(1830-1916) of Austria to Princess Elisabeth of Bavaria(1837-1898), in the church of the Augustins at Vienna. Date: April 1854

Background imageMarries Collection: Stephen Vernon and Ursula Filmer-Sankey

Stephen Vernon and Ursula Filmer-Sankey
Stephen Vernon and Lady Ursula Filmer-Sankey, eldest daughter of the Duke of Westminster, pictured in The Bystander after their wedding. 1940

Background imageMarries Collection: David Niven and Primula Rollo Married

David Niven and Primula Rollo Married
Hollywood actor David Niven, now Captain David Niven of the Rifle Brigade, and Primula Rollo, a wartime W.A.A.F. officer, pictured in The Bystander after being recently married. 1940

Background imageMarries Collection: The Rakes Progress Marries An Old Maid From An Original Picture By Hogarth From The Works Of

The Rakes Progress Marries An Old Maid From An Original Picture By Hogarth From The Works Of Hogarth Published London 1833

Background imageMarries Collection: Wedding procession of Empress Elisabeth of Austria

Wedding procession of Empress Elisabeth of Austria
The grand procession of Princess Elisabeth of Bavaria(1837-1898) into Vienna on the occasion of her marriage to the Emperor Franz-Joseph I of Austria. Date: 23rd April 1854

Background imageMarries Collection: Prussian Royal Wedding

Prussian Royal Wedding
VIKTORIA LUISE, only daughter of Kaiser Wilhelm II marries Prince Ernst of Cumberland, the last great gathering of European royalty before the First World War. Date: 1892 - 1980

Background imageMarries Collection: Lady Churchill Marries

Lady Churchill Marries
JENNIE JEROME, later Lady Randolph Churchill and then Mrs George Cornwallis West, mother of Winston Churchill, marries her third husband, Mr Montagu Porch in 1918

Background imageMarries Collection: Morris Townsend the penniless adventurer who planned to marry the plain heiress Catherine

Morris Townsend the penniless adventurer who planned to marry the plain heiress Catherine Sloper for her fortune, remains coldly unresponsive to her embrace after he learns that if she marries him

Background imageMarries Collection: Lady Mary Ashley-Cooper, 1928

Lady Mary Ashley-Cooper, 1928
Lady Mary Ashley-Cooper, the eldest daughter of the Earl of Shaftesbury, upon the announcement of her engagement to Lord Alington 1928

Background imageMarries Collection: Events / Italy / Ataulf C415

Events / Italy / Ataulf C415
Ataulf, King of the Visigoths, marries Placida, half-sister of Emperor Honorius. Date: circa 415

Background imageMarries Collection: Cardans Dream

Cardans Dream
GIROLAMO CARDANO, known as Cardan, Italian mathematican, dreams of a beautful girl in a garden; a few days later he meets the girl of his dream, and soon after marries her Date: circa 1528

Background imageMarries Collection: Henry VI wedding

Henry VI wedding
HENRY VI (1421 - 1471) King of England marries Marguerite of Anjou

Background imageMarries Collection: Duke of Windsor marries Wallis Simpson in France

Duke of Windsor marries Wallis Simpson in France
Wallis Simpson and Edward formerly King Edward VIII, married on 3 June 1937 at the Chⴥ au de Cand鬠 France. Edward abdicated the throne in order to marry her. 3 June 1937

Background imageMarries Collection: Japanese Wedding Ceremony series - Midwife assist with baby

Japanese Wedding Ceremony series - Midwife assist with baby
Japanese Wedding Ceremony series - A Midwife assists with bathing the firstborn baby (first parturition). Date: circa 1910s

Background imageMarries Collection: Japanese Wedding Ceremony series - Motherhood

Japanese Wedding Ceremony series - Motherhood - the Mother cherishing her Baby. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageMarries Collection: Japanese Wedding Ceremony series - After the ceremony

Japanese Wedding Ceremony series - After the ceremony, the bride heads off to bed with sweet hope ! Date: circa 1910s

Background imageMarries Collection: Japanese Wedding Ceremony series - Changing wedding dress

Japanese Wedding Ceremony series - Changing wedding dress
Japanese Wedding Ceremony series - The bride changing her wedding dress (Shiromuku) for another ceremonial dress, mostly embroidered silk. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageMarries Collection: Bacchus and Ariadne, 1520-1523. Oil on canvas. Titian (c1473-576) Italian painter

Bacchus and Ariadne, 1520-1523. Oil on canvas. Titian (c1473-576) Italian painter, l Italian Renaissance school. Ariadne deserted on Naxos, found by Bacchus/Dionysius who marries her

Background imageMarries Collection: Ileana Marries Anton

Ileana Marries Anton
ILEANA HOHENZOLLERN Youngest daughter of the King of Romania, on her wedding day. Her husband was Archduke Anton of Austria. They had six children, but divorced in 1954. Date: 1909 - 1991

Background imageMarries Collection: Prince Arthur Weds 1879

Prince Arthur Weds 1879
Prince Arthur, seventh child and third son of Queen Victoria, marries Princess Louise of Prussia; the procession leaving the altar after the ceremony. Date: 13 March 1879

Background imageMarries Collection: Alfred Weds Marie 1874

Alfred Weds Marie 1874
Prince Alfred (Duke of Edinburgh) fourth child and second son of Queen Victoria, marries Grand Duchess Marie, daughter of Tsar Alexander II of Russia, in St Petersburg. Date: 23 January 1874

Background imageMarries Collection: When a Man Marries

When a Man Marries Date: circa 1918

Background imageMarries Collection: J Hassall. Needles and pins

J Hassall. Needles and pins
Needles and pins, needles and pins, when a man marries his trouble begins. 20th century

Background imageMarries Collection: Victoria Marries Albert

Victoria Marries Albert

Background imageMarries Collection: British Ballad, Auld Robin Gray

British Ballad, Auld Robin Gray
AULD ROBIN GRAY British ballad of Scottish origin written by Lady Anne Barnard (1750-1825) Old Robin Gray marries a young girl whose lover is thought to be dead



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"Marries: A Celebration of Love and Union Throughout History" From the pages of Jane Austen's Emma to the royal weddings that captivated nations, marriage has always been a cherished institution. Just like Hedwig of Silesia, who married Henry I in a union that brought peace and prosperity to their lands. Love knows no boundaries, as seen in the enchanting love story of David Niven and Primula Rollo. Their bond stood strong amidst the chaos of World War II, reminding us that true love conquers all. Lady Margaret Cavendish-Bentinck marries - a match made not just for romance but also for power and influence. These unions shaped history itself, leaving an indelible mark on society. The Japanese Wedding Ceremony series showcases traditions passed down through generations. From the solemn exchange of vows between bride and parents-in-law to the joyous celebration while drinking sake, these rituals symbolize unity and respect within families. In Prussian Royal Weddings, opulence reigns supreme. Extravagant gowns adorned with jewels reflect grandeur fit for royalty. These unions were more than personal; they solidified alliances between kingdoms. Victoria Weds Albert - a legendary love story that changed British monarchy forever. Their partnership was one built on mutual admiration and shared ideals, leading them to become iconic figures in history. Inspired by Ruth Gleaning from biblical times, marriages have often been rooted in faith and commitment towards building a better future together. Such unions exemplify dedication towards supporting one another through life's challenges. Even Martin Luther found his own happily ever after during Luthers Wedding when he wed Katharina von Bora—a union not only based on love but also on their shared vision for religious reform. Evelyn Waugh's tumultuous relationship with Evelyn Gardner reminds us that even amidst turmoil and heartache, some marriages are destined to leave an everlasting impact on both individuals and the world around them.