Marriages
Many people believe the Amish must go through an arranged marriage, but that’s not true. Both adults are baptized, and marrying outside the faith is prohibited. Otherwise, men and women choose who to marry, and proper courting is welcomed.
Marriages
Multilingual
Most Old Order Amish speak that Pennsylvania Dutch, but it doesn’t refer to the Dutch language. They also know how to speak English, making them bilingual. In fact, they kept speaking Pennsylvania Dutch to stay separated from German immigrants.
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Multilingual