Rules of Engagement: The Reasons for Marriage

A lady shall never be caught unchaperoned with a stranger.A gentleman shall never flirt with a lady below his social standing. A lady shall never waltz with a man to whom she is not promised. And, above all, an engagement shall not be consummated before the marriage ceremony!Everyone loves a wedding. The quiet country girl. The sophisticated member of the ton. The graceful duchess. Follow these ladies and their handsome suitors on their journeys towards the aisle as they break society’s most sacred rules.