Gemini crossed arms imagery

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I've lost track of which images have been posted (here and on other threads) and which ones haven't and I'm bleary-eyed from lack of sleep, so if some of these are repeats, you'll have to forgive me:


Duke and Duchess of Brabant, Belgium


Walters W.281 Book of Hours Malet-Lannoy


British Library (marriage of King Alfour) and "Corniugium"


Handfasting ceremony, Melusine

 
Royal wedding, Italy, 1300s and wedding procession at the wedding of Fauvel



Wedding ceremony, Royal 15 E vi


Wedding ceremony, King Edward II


England 13c


John I, King Of Portugal 1385-1433 Marriage Of John I And Philippa Of Lancaster (joining right hand to right hand)




Wedding ceremony, Edward IV, Vol 6 of the Anciennes chroniques d'Angleterre by Jean de Wavrin

This one is interesting because it's the person joining the couple who has his arms crossed (Spain, Viscount Of Beziers Gives Daughter's Hand In Marriage To Gaufredo Count Of Rosellon, 13th c)





And, for reference to show cultural differences in iconography, an Armenian wedding couple, Palestinian wedding, middle eastern wedding celebration, and Indian wedding:


 






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PS. Why is it we can't size the images any more??