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  • Bidding letter inviting guests to the wedding of Thomas Jones and Jane Thomas, which is to be held on 3 November 1812. In south-west Wales, it was a common custom to invite guests to the wedding ceremony and the feast afterwards. Before the advent of the 'penny post' a 'gwahoddwr' or bidder was engaged to call at the houses of friends and acquaintances and deliver the invitation verbally. However, from the late eighteenth century onwards, the bidding letter became increasingly popular. Although the bidding letter shared many of the characteristics of the 'stori wadd' (bidding story), in that it adhered to a fairly set pattern, it undoubtedly lacked much of the humour which was evident in the oral presentation. By the end of the nineteenth century, both traditions had almost died out in Wales.
Bidding letter, 17 October 1812
  • Bidding letter inviting guests to the wedding of John Rees and Mary Davies, which is to be held on 5 August 1806. In south-west Wales, it was a common custom to invite guests to the wedding ceremony and the feast afterwards. Before the advent of the 'penny post' a 'gwahoddwr' or bidder was engaged to call at the houses of friends and acquaintances and deliver the invitation verbally. However, from the late eighteenth century onwards, the bidding letter became increasingly popular. Although the bidding letter shared many of the characteristics of the 'stori wadd' (bidding story), in that it adhered to a fairly set pattern, it undoubtedly lacked much of the humour which was evident in the oral presentation. By the end of the nineteenth century, both traditions had almost died out in Wales.
Bidding letter of John Rees and Mary Davies, 22 July 1806
  • Bidding letter inviting guests to the wedding of Edward Jones, Smith, and Mary Philipps, which is to be held on 24 November 1807. In south-west Wales, it was a common custom to invite guests to the wedding ceremony and the feast afterwards. Before the advent of the 'penny post' a 'gwahoddwr' or bidder was engaged to call at the houses of friends and acquaintances and deliver the invitation verbally. However, from the late eighteenth century onwards, the bidding letter became increasingly popular. Although the bidding letter shared many of the characteristics of the 'stori wadd' (bidding story), in that it adhered to a fairly set pattern, it undoubtedly lacked much of the humour which was evident in the oral presentation. By the end of the nineteenth century, both traditions had almost died out in Wales.
Bidding letter of Edward Jones, Smith, and Mary Philipps, 28 October 1807
  • Bidding letter following the marriage of John and Anne Cole (late Thomas). In south-west Wales, it was a common custom to invite guests to the wedding ceremony and the feast afterwards. Before the advent of the 'penny post' a 'gwahoddwr' or bidder was engaged to call at the houses of friends and acquaintances and deliver the invitation verbally. However, from the late eighteenth century onwards, the bidding letter became increasingly popular. Although the bidding letter shared many of the characteristics of the 'stori wadd' (bidding story), in that it adhered to a fairly set pattern, it undoubtedly lacked much of the humour which was evident in the oral presentation. By the end of the nineteenth century, both traditions had almost died out in Wales.
Bidding letter of John and Anne Cole (late Thomas), 12 April 1808
  • Bidding letter inviting guests to the wedding of Daniel John and Hannah Benjamin, which is to be held on 15 July 1808. In south-west Wales, it was a common custom to invite guests to the wedding ceremony and the feast afterwards. Before the advent of the 'penny post' a 'gwahoddwr' or bidder was engaged to call at the houses of friends and acquaintances and deliver the invitation verbally. However, from the late eighteenth century onwards, the bidding letter became increasingly popular. Although the bidding letter shared many of the characteristics of the 'stori wadd' (bidding story), in that it adhered to a fairly set pattern, it undoubtedly lacked much of the humour which was evident in the oral presentation. By the end of the nineteenth century, both traditions had almost died out in Wales.
Bidding letter of Daniel John and Hannah Benjamin, 29 June 1808
  • Bidding letter inviting guests to the wedding of John Jones and Mary Thomas, which is to be held on 8 May 1845. In south-west Wales, it was a common custom to invite guests to the wedding ceremony and the feast afterwards. Before the advent of the 'penny post' a 'gwahoddwr' or bidder was engaged to call at the houses of friends and acquaintances and deliver the invitation verbally. However, from the late eighteenth century onwards, the bidding letter became increasingly popular. Although the bidding letter shared many of the characteristics of the 'stori wadd' (bidding story), in that it adhered to a fairly set pattern, it undoubtedly lacked much of the humour which was evident in the oral presentation. By the end of the nineteenth century, both traditions had almost died out in Wales.
Bidding letter of John Jones and Mary Thomas, 5 April 1845