Join the staff at The Homeplace Living History Farm, located in Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area, as they re-create the joyous event of an 1850’s wedding celebration on Saturday, Oct. 18.

           The annual event brings to life an 1850’s wedding, including the customs, traditions, games, and festivities of an 1850’s-era wedding celebration.  Many visitors from throughout the region come to join the celebration, making this one of the living history farm's most popular events during the year.

         Interpreters dressed in period clothing will re-create the wedding of a typical couple from the Pryor Creek area, now a part of LBL. “Weddings were major social events for a community during the 1850s," said Cindy Earls, special events coordinator for The Homeplace.  “Everyone gets involved and I think that is what makes this event so popular.  Visitors are the farm family’s guests and they’re invited to participate in everything from dancing a reel to playing wedding games.  It’s as if they were close friends with the couple getting married.”

          Wedding games, traditional music, dancing, wedding cake and cider, and a lively "shivaree" of the newly married couple follow the ceremony.  Wedding preparation and trousseau viewing will be from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.  The wedding ceremony and celebration is from 1 to 4 p.m.  Program is free with Homeplace admission.