As seen in the above picture, a dating/engaged couple among the Amish can sleep in the same bed. But they must remain dressed with a wooden barrier in-between them.
In the 21st Century America, Amish communities are very
well-known for their extremely humble ways of life and their abhorrence of
modern things. But guess what? With their strict rules, sheltered living and
clean culture, they have the lowest cancer rate in the United States. They
don’t smoke or drink and they produce their own foods (organic, of course).
What's more? The social maladies that pervade the rest of America and the world
at large are non-existent in their communities. Reckless sex, unwanted pregnancies,
abortions, emotional heart breaks, verbal and physical abuses, cases of
depressions, divorces and other related issues are strange to them.
Most often, an Amish wedding is conducted in the simplest manner.
When it comes to dating and marriage, it's a different
kettle of fish within the Amish community. Often young people will meet in
public settings and if things go well, they might meet in private for
chaperoned dates. When a young couple starts dating, usually marriage is not
too long after. A couple must however first get their engagement blessed by a
religious leader.
Most often Amish weddings are held in the simplest
possible manner. The bride usually wears a simple blue-lined dress and is
prohibited from wearing make-up or even a ring as they both represent vanity in
their eyes. Flowers are in fact too fancy and instead they use celery. And for
reception, people mostly just stand around and talk or offer the new couple
their blessings. Right after that the couple spends their first night together.
That is the very first time they will start to see each other in the nude.
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