On the night before her wedding day, Lucia took of her lunula which she had worn since infancy, and she dedicated it to the gods. This symbolized how she was officially leaving childhood as she entered into marriage and she no longer needed the protection of her amulet because she was about to have the protection of her husband. Then we went through our house and threw away all of her old childhood toys and clothes, which was sentimental for both of us. Seeing her get rid of

And here it is, the culmination of your efforts in raising a daughter: her marriage. When Lucia was fifteen years old, Cornelius met a man who he believed to be a potential business partner in his business as a merchant. This man's name was Marcus. He was sharply intelligent and very handsome. He was thirty years old and unmarried, so we figured he would be a perfect match for Lucia, and their marriage could solidify Cornelius's business partnership. Lucia and Marcus met for

Our family has been blessed by the gods with enough wealth to fund a good education for both of our children. Many families solely prioritize their sons' education to prepare him well for his future career, which we also did with our son Felix. But a girl's education in Rome gets controversial. Many people believe that a girl should only learn basic household and mothering skills, or an introductory level of literacy to be a more interesting companion for her husband. But Cor