The Unexpected Rules and Customs of the Amish Community

Teens Return for Baptism and Marriage

After teenagers finish up their Rumspringa spree, they usually return for their new baptism. Soon after the baptism comes marriage, but they are not arranged. The teenagers/young adults meet people in public settings and go on private dates before they decide to get married.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.