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Time passes and traditions change. In past centuries around Lake Como, marriages as well as the ceremony were not choices but contracts.  Until the early 10th century, the couple was allowed little freedom to spend time together before the wedding. Young girls were expected to behave modestly and their virtue had to be flawless if they wanted a good marriage. Mothers and grandmothers dictated proper behavior and expected complete obedience from the girls - even the showing of an arm was considered “risqué”.
Almost all weddings took place between the young of the same village because contact with other towns was limited. In today's world, these old-fashioned customs seem silly to us. Many couples from various countries came to say “Si” in front of the marvelous lake where they are welcomed with open arms. If a hundred years ago, marrying a girl from the next town was a big deal, today different couples from all over the world celebrate their wedding on the shores of Lake Como. The atmosphere is timeless, in tune with the gentle lapping of the waves against the shore.