Do Amish marry more than one wife? Amish believe large families are a blessing from God. Amish rules allow marrying only between members of the Amish Church.

Are Amish marriages legal?

Marriage in the Amish community is seen as a passage into adulthood. To get married in the Amish community, members must be baptized in the church. Outsiders, non-Amish, or English, as they call the rest of the world, are not permitted to marry within the Amish community.

Why do Amish eat celery at weddings?

There are usually several wedding cakes at an Amish wedding since there are so many guests. And instead of flowers, the Amish use the celery as decoration, often for table centerpieces that consist of mason jars filled with celery stalks. Celery is an important part of tasty Amish wedding dishes.

What food is served at an Amish wedding?

Traditional Amish Wedding FoodsChicken and stuffing.Homemade noodles.Mashed potatoes & gravy.Creamed celery.Pepper slaw (A PA Dutch twist on coleslaw)Hot rolls.Special pies, sugar cookies, and donuts.24 Jul 2020