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...the men. He was dressed like all the other men, but heavy wreaths of flowers were around his neck and he carried a bouquet. The man held the gifts from the bride, the band played Marching Through Georgia and Old Folks at Home for their march. When they returned they brought a tray of gifts from the groom to the bride. Her mother-in-law placed large diamond earings in her ears as these were on the top of the pile. The other gifts were dresses and evidently elegant ones at last after much waiting, the groom and the priests came. Two chairs facing each other stood in the middle of the platform. The groom sat in one. Then they held before him a curtain of white, and behind it the maids...