美国风俗仪式（下）／The American Customs and Rites

Courtshipandengagementbeginanewroundofcustomsthatleaduptoagrandfinaleinmarriage,themosttradition--regulatedpersonalceremonyinAmericanlife.Heretimehaschangedbutnotdiminishedtheroleoffolklore.Couplesformerlyweregrantedthefamilyparlororporchswingforcourting;todaytheyhavethefamilyautomobile.