 The lighting of a sacred torch in honor of Ceres was part of the celebration, in hopes of imparting fertility upon the couple A wedding sacrifice was also offered, with a sow being the most likely victim.The day after the wedding, the husband would hold a dinner party, and the bride made an offering to the Lares and other domestic deities of her new home.Dowry (Latin "dos", a gift) was the payment made by a wife's family to her husband, nominally to cover the expenses of their household.