An interesting but far less ornate wedding.

During medieval times a woman who had nothing when she was married escaped responsibility for her debts. Women were then often married in a single garment to relieve themselves of indebtedness. A young and noble German lady of the sixteenth century, to make assurance doubly sure, had the marriage ceremony performed while she was standing in a closet entirely divested of clothing. She put out her hand through the crack of the door and was thus married. As soon as the ceremony was performed the groom, clergyman and witnesses left the room. The bride then came out arrayed in clothes provided by her husband and took her place at the marriage feast. The Western Kansas World, (WaKeeney, Kansas) October 14, 1893.