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Ruth and NaomiRuth tells Naomi, Whither thou goest, I will go. Thy people shall be my people, and thy god my god. Later she will marry Boaz and be grandmother to David
Wallis SimpsonA glamorous studio portrait of Bessie Wallis Warfield Simpson, later Duchess of Windsor (1896-1986), American socialite. Born in Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania, she divorced her second husband
Princess Louise on her wedding dayPrincess Louise, Duchess of Argyl (1848-1939) on her wedding day on 21st March 1871. Louise married John Campbell, Marquess of Lorne, heir to the 8th Duke of Argyl
Prince George of Wales and the Edinburgh familyPrince George of Wales (1865-1936), later King George V (pictured centre) with his cousins, the children of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg
Race to Gretna / NewhouseONE MILE FROM GRETNA A couple desperate to marry race to Gretna Green in a four horse open top carriage but are pursued by those who wish to stop them
Cambyses II admiring the beauty of the daughter of AmasisCambyses II desires to marry the daughter of Amasis for her beauty, but is then sent to the daughter of Apries. After facing this rejection Cambyses retaliated, demanding war. Date: C.520 B.C
Too Young To MarryA wartime children's short story illustration of a pair of women sat in a room, with a relaxed, yet expectant posture. Date: circa 1940s
Samson And The LionThis sculpture forms a depiction of part of Samson's Riddle, chapter 14 of the Book of Judges. Samson encounters a Philistine lady in the city of Timnah, whom he decides to marry
Dividing Princess Beatrice's Wedding Cake, WindsorSoldiers in the Barracks of Windsor Castle divide up the remains of Princess Beatrice's wedding cake. Princess Beatrice (1857-1944) was the youngest daughter of Queen Victoria
Hercules, Dianira and ArchelousThis bas relief depicts the scene of Greek hero, Hercules, saving Dianira from having to marry Achelous, the river god, who is defeated. Date: circa 1924
She'll be Queen YetImpression of Edward, Duke of Kent showing off his baby daughter, Alexandrine Victoria, later Queen Victoria. After the death of King George IV, his brother, King William IV
GOLDMARK/SABA LIEBIG 2Act 2 scene 2 : Assad is enamoured of the Queen of Sheba and declares his passion, though he is engaged to marry the High Priest's daughter Shulamith. Date: first performed 1875
GOLDMARK/SABA LIEBIG 3Act 2 scene 3 : Assad, though king Solomon's favourite, angers him by renouncing the High Priest's daughter Shulamith, but the king insists that he marry her. Date: first performed 1875
DECEASED WIFE'S SISTERThe DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER'S BILL is pushed through Parliament by Lord Dalhousie, allowing a man to marry his dead wife's sister if he chooses and she agrees Date: 1883
Embarcation of the Doge of Venice to Marry the SeaThe Embarcation of the Doge of Venice to Marry the Sea Date: 1829
Comic postcard, Boy sees father kissing the servant Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Marriage proposal from commercial traveller Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Husband sitting on the floor, surrounded by debris, while his wife slams the door behind her Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, marrying a policeman Date: 20th century
A Bride-Elect of the Spring - Miss Marion MitchellA Bride-Elect of the Spring - To Marry Mr Ivan Stancioff - Miss Marion Mitchell, only daughter of Mrs James Mitchell. Portrait photograph by Hugh Cecil. 1924
Dog in human clothing on a comic greetings card. Date: circa 1850s
Country cottage and verse on a romantic greetings cardCountry cottage and verse with marriage proposal on a romantic greetings card. Date: circa 1850s
February the Twenty-Ninth - Perhaps Leap Year ProposalFollowing in the tradition that the once in four years 29th February is a chance for women to ask men to marry, one man appears to have a plethora of suitors to choose from. Date: 1912
Bringing in ChristmasPagan Christmas, with people enjoying the festive spirit with some hot mulled cider or two!
A rare King Edward VIII pillar box, Lilliput, Dorset, England. He reigned from January - December 1936, when he abdicated to marry divorcee Wallis Simpson. Date: 1936
GIRL DREAMS OF MONEYThe Dream of Young Girls - a girl dreams of wealth, even if the man who provides it is middle aged and balding : her true lovers despair... Date: circa 1850
SERBIAN HEROINESophia Ivanovich volunteers to serve in the Serbian army so long as hostilities against the Turks persist : she is engaged to marry the gentleman behind her Date: November 1912
BORDER WEDDINGONE MILE FROM GRETNA A couple desperate to marry race to Gretna Green but are pursued by those who wish to stop them Date: circa 1830
A Jolly Wedding Party from the late 1940s. Love, rapture and excitement is etched on all the faces of the participants... Date: circa 1948
Stephen Vernon and Ursula Filmer-SankeyStephen Vernon and Lady Ursula Filmer-Sankey, eldest daughter of the Duke of Westminster, pictured in The Bystander after their wedding. 1940
Suffragette Girls I Didn t Marry. Man is booted out of the home for Lost, Stolen or Strayed suffragettes. A group of men-hating women shout and cheer
Lord Snowdon with Princess MargaretAnthony Armstrong Jones (1930-present), also known as Lord Snowdon, pictured speaking to his wife at the time Princess Margaret (1930-2002) at a formal event. Date: circa 1960s
Lady Patricia Ramsay and her sonLady Patricia Ramsay, formerly Princess Patricia of Connaught (1886-1974) with her son, Master Alexander Ramsay of Mar (1919-2000) around 1927
Saint VictoriaSAINT VICTORIA Roman martyr who refused to marry her pagan fiance, or to offer sacrifices Date: 3rd century
When Women Vote A Proposal. When Women Vote, they will propose to the men. Lady down on one knee asks, Percy Darling, will you marry me? Man replies coyly, Really, you had better ask Mamma Miss
Thumbelina and the Old ToadAn Old Toad tells Thumbelina that she must marry her ugly son. Illustration to a fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen, first published 1835
The Imperial wedding at St. PetersburgThe Grand Duchess Alexandra Feodorovna, Princess Alix of Hesse, the imperial bride, arrives at the Winter Palace to marry Emperor Nicholas II
Duke of Windsor and Wallis SimpsonThe Duke of Windsor, formerly King Edward VIII, pictured with Mrs. Wallis Simpson in May 1937 at the Chateau de Cande. Edward abdicated the throne in December 1936 in order to marry Wallis on 3rd
Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson on holiday on the Dalmatian cKing Edward VIII (1894-1972), later Duke of Windsor together with Mrs. Wallis Simpson (1896-1986), later Duchess of Windsor on the Dalmatian coast in August 1936
Wallis Simpson, Duchess of WindsorA colour illustration of Mrs Wallis Warfield (formerly Mrs Ernest Simpson) featured in The Sketch, prior to her marriage to the Duke of Windsor on the 3rd June 1937
The Sketch front cover: Mrs Ernest SimpsonFront cover of The Sketch magazine in March 1935, featuring a portrait by Dorothy Wilding of Mrs Ernest (Wallis) Simpson. The caption reads: Mrs Simpson is the beautiful wife of Mr
Prince Carol and Princess Helen of RomaniaCrown Prince Carol of Romania, later King Carol II, with his fiancee Princess Helen of Greece in 1921. When they married, Carol already had a chequered past
Victorian scrap - Wanted loving husbandVictorian scrap - People Who Want To Marry - Wanted Loving Husband. late 19th century
Victorian scrap - Wanted nice little fillyVictorian scrap - People Who Want To Marry - Wanted nice little filly with " thou" or two. late 19th century
Victorian scrap - Wanted wife and caretakerVictorian scrap - People Who Want To Marry - Wanted Wife and Caretaker. late 19th century
Victorian scrap - Wanted a nice partyVictorian scrap - People Who Want To Marry - Wanted a nice party with comfortable business. late 19th century
Victorian scrap - Wanted a chappie with some go in himVictorian scrap - People Who Want To Marry - Wanted a chappie with some go in him. late 19th century
Victorian scrap - The Eldest SonVictorian scrap - People Who Want To Marry - The Eldest Son. late 19th century
