Tying the Knot

Polygamy was common in Aztec culture, although only the first wife would receive a wedding ceremony. Multiple wives were seen as a status symbol, as the more wives a man had, the wealthier he must have been to provide for them.

Polygamy was common in Aztec culture, although only the first wife would receive a wedding ceremony. Multiple wives were seen as a status symbol, as the more wives a man had, the wealthier he must have been to provide for them.