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A jury, a marriage and some bacon
The Dunmow flitch tradition in England rewards couples who swear they have not regretted their marriage for a year and a day. Revived in 1855, the ceremony includes a mock trial to assess their claim.
Marital harmony arrives with a jury and a side of bacon.
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