The characteristic that i foscued on : * Marriage , Weddings, and Divorce Marriage A proper Roman marriage could not take place unless bride and groom were roman citizens , or they had to grant permission called by the "conublum" *conublum*- Freed slaves were FORBIDDEN to marry citizens. There were different restrictions was by the emperor at the time (Augustus( Freed slaves were only prohibited from marrying senators Augustus suggested these restrictions on the marriage in Rome. The Soliders were only allowed to marry in certain circumstances and marriages to close relatives . *Weddings Unfaithful wives divorced by their husbands cannot be remarry The bride and groom had to be married at the *betrothal* - a formal ceremony between the two families. June was the most popluar date for a wedding. On the wedding day ,
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