1. Thème Culturel 1 Le mariage en France Mona Justin Timothy Vicky

2. L'histoire du mariage civil Civil marriage vs Religious marriage ~10th Century Religious Marriage ~16th Century Started to have marital records 1792 (French Revolution) Civil registration for marriage became a MUST Divorce was first allowed 1816-1884 No Divorce Present Only Civil marriage with legal effect

3. Le mariage de même sexe illegal in France application for a civil solidarity pact (PACS) François Hollande supported this issue at his 2012 presidential election the marriage equality law will be presented in early 2013

4. LArmoire de mariage also known as the "hope chest" used for holding bride's accumulated trousseau given by the father of a future bride during her youth

6. La Robe de mariée during the medieval and renaissance period the bride would wear her best dress - the 'Sunday best' adapted with accessories white not a traditional colour - red, blue, grey, brown, black white only became popular after the 19th century

8. Le Banquet de mariage Full course meal Apéritif Amuse-bouche Entrée Plat principal Fromage Dessert Café Digestif Les Dragées Le Croquembouche (La pièce montée)

9. Vocabulaire Le mariage | marriage, wedding divorcer | divorce Le / la marié(e) | groom, bride La cérémonie à la mairie | civil marriage Le pacte civil de solidarité | civil solidarity pact (PACS) Une église | church Le bouquet | bouquet Marié(e) / Pacsé(e) | married / in a civil partnership Répondez s'il vous plaît | RSVP Le costume de marié | groom's suit La robe de mariée | wedding dress Le trousseau | bundle of clothing Le voile | veil Une armoire | "hope chest"