http://www.amishreader.com/2013/11/13/amish-marriages-are-arranged-true-or-false/ Amish Authors, Amish Fans, Amish Giveaways Fri, 23 Nov 2018 03:16:19 -0800 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.38 http://www.amishreader.com/2013/11/13/amish-marriages-are-arranged-true-or-false/#comment-239510 Thu, 26 Oct 2017 14:58:40 +0000 http://www.amishreader.com/?p=3558#comment-239510 The answer dealing with Amish “engagements” regarding the prospective groom visiting HIS bishop in order to acquire a “Zeugnis” which is then delivered to the prospective bride’s minister or deacon, who then visits her, etc., makes it sound as if all marriages happen between different districts.
What about if the couple both are in the same district? Is the procedure the same, given there is only one set of Bishops, Ministers and Deacons involved? With a district containing a large number of young people, limited travel opportunities, etc., wouldn’t it be more likely to find a spouse in your own district?

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