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Wreath money is not a legal term, but the literal translation of German "Kranzgeld". Kranzgeld is money paid by a man to a woman as a fine on having sexual intercourse with her under the pretense of an offer of marriage which is then withdrawn.[1]

The term refers to the wreath that a bride wears to show her marriage. Without her virginity, it was assumed, her expectations to gain a good match for a husband would diminish considerably. As the fiancée would have gained the protection of her status as a wife, the money is a tribute or reconciliation to her.

In Germany, the paragraph §1300 of the Family law, part of the civil code Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch, was abolished on May 4, 1998, when the entire law was renewed, on the occasion of a trial in 1993 where the judges decided the law was outdated. A woman had then tried to sue 1000 DM (in 2004 roughly €500 or $500), but the request was denied on the grounds of equal rights between man and woman.

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1. ^ pons, Dresden 1991, Kranzgeld
German language (Deutsch, ] (help info ) ) is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages.
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Sexual intercourse or copulation is the union of the sex organs of two sexually reproducing animals.[1] The two entities may be of opposite sexes, or they may be hermaphroditic, as is the case with snails.
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Wreath of Rowan berries]] A wreath is a ring made of flowers, leaves, and sometimes fruits, used as an ornament, hanging on a wall or door, or resting on a table.

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bride is a female participant in a wedding ceremony: a woman about to be married, currently being married, or, in some uses, very recently married. The term used to mean 'daughter-in-law', as newly married women at one time moved into the husband's family home.
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Virginity is a term used as an expression of purity. In its most common context, it is a concept that refers to the state of a person never having engaged in sexual intercourse. A person who still has his or her virginity can accordingly be described as being a virgin.
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A husband is a male participant in a marriage.

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The term husband refers to Middle English huseband, from Old English hsbnda, from Old Norse hsbndi
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engagement is an agreement or promise to marry, and also refers to the time between proposal and marriage. During this period, a couple is said to be affianced, engaged to be married, or simply engaged.
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A wife is a female participant in a marriage.

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The term originated from the Middle English wif, from Old English wīf, woman, wife, from Germanic * wībam, woman, related to Modern German Weib
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A tribute (from Latin tribulum, contribution) is wealth one party gives to another as a sign of respect or, as was often case in historical contexts, of submission or allegiance.
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Reconciliation may mean the following:
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