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- Knobstick_wedding comment "A knobstick wedding is the forced marriage of a pregnant single woman with the man known or believed to be the father. It derives its name from the staves of office carried by the church wardens whose presence was intended to ensure that the ceremony took place. The practice and the term were most prevalent in the United Kingdom in the 18th century.Motivation for these arrangements was primarily financial – local parishes were obliged to provide relief for single mothers.".
- Q17143653 comment "A knobstick wedding is the forced marriage of a pregnant single woman with the man known or believed to be the father. It derives its name from the staves of office carried by the church wardens whose presence was intended to ensure that the ceremony took place. The practice and the term were most prevalent in the United Kingdom in the 18th century.Motivation for these arrangements was primarily financial – local parishes were obliged to provide relief for single mothers.".