Recuerdo Matrimonial Design 2
Front view of Church, usually with couple
I believe that the church depicted is the old Basilica of Guadalupe. I had assumed that the couple is shown leaving the church after the ceremony, but I have discovered that weddings were traditionally performed at the church door, so these tokens probably depict the wedding ceremony.

a
couple in front of church with dome on left, long curved folds in dress (no flowers); horizontal line is at top of man's head; window on right is far from man

b
couple in front of church with dome on left, long curved folds in dress (no flowers); horizontal line is at middle of man's head; window on right almost touches man
c
couple in front of church with dome on left, woman holding flowers; horizontal line is at middle of man's head; window on right almost touches man
d
small couple standing within large door in asymmetrical church with wall; date at upper right ; walls level, horizontal lines on either side of path
(known dates: 1952)
e
small couple standing within large door in symmetrical church without wall


f
couple in front of symmetrical church


g
couple in front of church with 2 towers; church faces viewer squarely, fence extends to right

h
similar to g, but only top of church visible, no fence on right


i
couple in front of square church with central tower; church faces viewer obliquely; couple and church well drawn and detailed
j
similar to i, but design much cruder
k
front view of symmetric church, no people
(lines may be raised or incuse)
l
couple in front of church, only door of church visible

m
similar to e, but tower only on right, roof and wall visible on left

n
similar to a-c, but bride and groom more detailed, and leaning toward each other

o
like e, but towers smaller, path in front of couple

p
like o, but no path, towers nearly fill space
q
like d, but wall on right shorter, couple farther out of church, right tower made of lines
r
like d, but no date, "grass" on either side of path
s
very crude, couple nearly fill doorway
t
couple on right, church on left

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