Quantities of Fowls of all ſorts. I have ſeen a dozen of Capons in one Platter, and ſix or eight fat Geeſe in another; Sheep and Hogs roaſted whole, and Oxen divided but into Quarters.
They have Bride-Men, and Bride-Maids, who lead the young Couple, as in England, only with this difference, that the former have Ozier Wands in their Hands, as an Emblem of Superiority: they are preceeded by Muſick, who play all the while before them the Tune, The Black and the Grey, and no other is ever uſed at Weddings. When they arrive at the Church-Yard, they walk three times round the Church, before they enter it. The Ceremony being performed, they return home, and ſit down to the Feaſt; after which they dance in the Manks Fashion, and between that and Drinking paſs the Remainder of the Day.
Their Chriſtenings are not leſs expenſive, the whole Country round are invited to them, and after having baptized the Child, which they always do in the Church, let them live ever ſo diſtant
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