Understanding the Overlooked Amish Culture

Published on November 6, 2022
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October Wedding Season

October is generally the wedding season for Amish communities because it’s after harvest. Weddings are the passage to adulthood, and the ceremonies are crucial within the Amish tradition because they symbolize community growth.

October Wedding Season

October Wedding Season

No Smoking and Alcohol

Alcohol consumption varies in Amish communities. This, smoking, and bed courtship are forbidden for the New Order Amish. However, Old Order communities aren’t so cut and dry. However, drinking isn’t really common at all.

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No Smoking and Alcohol

No Smoking and Alcohol