Feb. 20, 2025, at Waters Edge Community Center, 1984 Sunset Cliffs Blvd., The Ocean Beach Historical Society presented: Romantic Victorians: Dating, Marriage, and Love. Lecturers Sandee Wilhoit, GQHF Historian, and Jamie Laird, GQHF volunteer, delved into the intricate customs and traditions surrounding dating, marriage, and love in the Victorian Era. Become versed in the strict courting rules, elaborate Victorian flirting techniques like the “Language of the Fan,” and all that was expected when both parties finally said, “I do.” We learned about Romanticism- a movement that gained momentum in the late 1800s- which emphasized inspiration, subjectivity, and the primacy of the individual and how it not only influenced Art and Literature, but also ideas and romantic notions of the Victorian era. Presenters and others dressed in Victorian Valentine Style. All OBHS Programs are FREE!
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