Weddings- Marriages were arranged by the father of the bride and the future husband. The boy had to be at least 14 years old and the girl, 12 years. The Romans were the first to wear the engagement ring on the third finger of the left hand. A wedding ceremony was not needed for the marriage to be legal, however for wealthy couples a ceremony was considered an important rite. It was not uncommon for the groom to be absent from the ceremony. He would send a letter with his vows if he could not be there. A cake was present during the ceremony as an offering. A dinner party followed and ended with a procession to the grooms house. Nuts were usually thrown instead of rice.

Children- To the Romans the most important event in the birth of the child was the name. The child was given three names, with the third being the family name. The child was adorned with trinkets to ward off evil. Wealthy Roman children went to school or had tutors. Poor children were either taught by their parents or had no education at all, since they were expected to work for their families. Roman children played with rattles, balls, see-saws, kites, and yo-yos.

Food- The dining traditions of the Romans were based on their wealth. Even though most were poor, the few rich Romans would have extravagant dinners prepared by slaves. These dinners would consist of at least three courses of delicacies which may include peacock, ostrich eggs, or cheese. Olives and salad were also served. Poor Romans often did not have cooking facilities and would eat cold food. Common items were bread, beans, vegetables, porridge (bread soaked in water) and sometimes meat if they could afford it. Romans ate with their fingers, and depending on the dish, sometimes used a spoon. As in the Greek culture, wine was the traditional drink. Fresh and dried fruit was served for dessert.

Clothing- Togas made of wool or linen were the traditional dress of the early Romans. Lower class Romans wore simple clothing with little or no markings, while higher class citizens wore clothing with colorful stripes and trims. It was possible to tell a persons social status by what they were wearing. Both men and women wore similar styles of sandals, which were tied around the ankle with strips of leather. Roman women enjoyed wearing a lot of jewelry, attaching hairpieces, and dying their hair blond. Rings were the only jewelry that men wore, and it was in good taste to only wear one. Men wore wigs to hide baldness.

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