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Rh god is put into tilt-cart [stands the whole way, supported by mother-in-law and friend]. 7. Wedding cortège halts at village boundary; bride gives presents; best man distributes drink. 8. Bride falls at horses’ feet; gives them ribbons and money. 9. Cortège moves off [bride still resisting] to church; [bride sometimes thanks horses]. Variant.—In last century, bride escorted to church half-way by her relations and rest of journey by bridegroom’s friends alone, who had come to meet her there. 10. Marriage solemnised after Russian rite; bride refuses to kiss bridegroom; his father assists him. 11. Bridal party drives to bridegroom’s, where best man detaches body of bride’s carriage. 12. Bridegroom received with derisive songs by girls; slinks in by side entrance and hides in nuptial outhouse. 13. Bride carried into common room and covered with hops. Variant.—Bride walks in, carrying her father’s