Ancient Weddings NPR's Linda Wertheimer talks to Elaine Fantham, Weekend Edition Classics commentator, about wedding ceremonies in ancient Rome. Brides wore flaming yellow dresses and special hair-dos, but the grooms weren't invited to the ceremonies.

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Ancient Weddings

June 7, 200312:00 AM ET

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Linda Wertheimer

Ancient Weddings

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NPR's Linda Wertheimer talks to Elaine Fantham, Weekend Edition Classics commentator, about wedding ceremonies in ancient Rome. Brides wore flaming yellow dresses and special hair-dos, but the grooms weren't invited to the ceremonies.