Tag Archives: Marriage

1908: I Dreamed I Was my Husband

The following poem appeared in several publications in 1908: A Singular Tragedy I dreamed I was a lady, and I was wooed by Me. (The writer of this story you understand’s a He.) I dreamed (I say) I loved Me … Continue reading

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1807: No Less Sacred to Them than the Tie of Marriage

I passed a few days in the valley of one of those streams of northern Vermont, which find their way into Champlain. If I were permitted to draw aside the veil of private life, I would briefly give you the … Continue reading

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1920: Drag

Afanasy Shaur, a member of the Russian Baltic Fleet, organized this gay wedding in Petrograd in 1921. The event featured elements of a traditional Russian wedding, such as a special bread presented with a dish of salt for the betrothed … Continue reading

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1737: The One Was Dress’d as a Man

In the early 18th century, “Fleet Marriages” were clandestine and unsanctioned marriages that were conducted in London’s Fleet prison, or in the rough neighborhoods surrounding it. They took place away from the home parishes of the spouses, often without marriage … Continue reading

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