In a message dated 7/26/2007 4:02:22 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: In Scotland, it was called "handfasting". If the couple still wanted to be together and had no children after one year, a marriage was performed. But, really, it seems the living together before marriage is making a reappearance today, doesn't it? Patricia in Georgia Yes, thank God. It gives a man more opportunity to see what's ahead and avoid a hanging. ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour