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Dowries and Dalliances: the business of Georgian marriages
A 30-minute Georgian-era presentation on marriage agreements as business deals, at the Charlemont Arms Hotel during the Armagh Georgian Festival.
About it
Saturday 28th November 2026| 3.30pm - 4.00pm | £6
Charlemont Arms Hotel
Romance and love were far from the minds of people getting married in the late 1790s.
Marriage in the Georgian era was a business transaction. A successful one was based on a solid and well considered legal agreement between the bridegroom, his family, the bride's family and their respective solicitors. Only when there was agreement between these parties was the bride asked for her opinion! Join our Georgian families as they discuss the Marriage Agreement for their children, you'll hear talk of dowrys, pin money, future heirs or better yet future sons and of course provision for the wife upon the husband's death - it was the time before marriage certificates, the time before Love & Marriage
- when someone fell 'head over heels,' they really did mean just that.
Should you have any dietary or access requirements, please mention during the booking process and these will be accommodated as far as possible.
Please email georgianarmagh@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk for further assistance.
To view General Information and Cancellation
Policy for Armagh Georgian Festival 2026 - please click: Visit Armagh - General Information and Cancellation Policy 2026
Saturday 28th November 2026| 3.30pm - 4.00pm | £6
Charlemont Arms Hotel
Romance and love were far from the minds of people getting married in the late 1790s.
Marriage in the Georgian era was a business transaction. A successful one was based on a solid and well considered legal agreement between the bridegroom, his family, the bride's family and their respective solicitors. Only when there was agreement between these parties was the bride asked for her opinion! Join our Georgian families as they discuss the Marriage Agreement for their children, you'll hear talk of dowrys, pin money, future heirs or better yet future sons and of course provision for the wife upon the husband's death - it was the time before marriage certificates, the time before Love & Marriage
- when someone fell 'head over heels,' they really did mean just that.
Should you have any dietary or access requirements, please mention during the booking process and these will be accommodated as far as possible.
Please email georgianarmagh@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk for further assistance.
To view General Information and Cancellation
Policy for Armagh Georgian Festival 2026 - please click: Visit Armagh - General Information and Cancellation Policy 2026
