Marriages
-Marriages were very happy times but followed strict guidelines.
-The Inca men had to choose a wife before they reached the age, of 20.
-Otherwise, a wife was chosen for them.
-The women could either be betrothed to the man at an early age, or a man would ask for their hand in marriage.
- All brides had to be bought with a dowry.
-The elders or peers of the couple would judge if the trade of cattle and valuables was fair.
-Women never got the right to choose the man they would marry.
- Her parents simply gave her up without a backward glance in most cases, if the price was right.
-During the wedding, the bride and groom would join hands, exchange sandals, and a feast would be held afterward.
-When the couple moved in together, the surrounding people helped the couple to build a house and till their land until they could support themselves.
-The Inca men had to choose a wife before they reached the age, of 20.
-Otherwise, a wife was chosen for them.
-The women could either be betrothed to the man at an early age, or a man would ask for their hand in marriage.
- All brides had to be bought with a dowry.
-The elders or peers of the couple would judge if the trade of cattle and valuables was fair.
-Women never got the right to choose the man they would marry.
- Her parents simply gave her up without a backward glance in most cases, if the price was right.
-During the wedding, the bride and groom would join hands, exchange sandals, and a feast would be held afterward.
-When the couple moved in together, the surrounding people helped the couple to build a house and till their land until they could support themselves.