Leslie Gourse

Native American Courtship & Marriage Leslie Gourse

This helpful guide is for couples who wish to adapt and incorporate aspects of traditional Native American marriage customs, clothing, jewelry,and crafts into their modern ceremonies.

Descriptions of weddings of the Hopi, Lakota, Iroquois, Oglala and others provide a historic sense of Native traditions. Included are love songs, poems, and stories from the Dakota, Shoshone, Zuni, and Algonquin. There are also recipes for traditional dishes to serve at the receptions.