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Then garlands they brought to her by two and by two, and placed them all on the bride's head
Illustration by Lucy Fitch Perkins, from the Robin Hood series, 1906
 

The wedding of Robin Hood and Maid Marian, drawn by the artist from the old ballads, where garlands were brought ‘by two and by two’ and placed upon the bride’s head. Set against a woodland backdrop, the image brims with quiet celebration, where the wild green of the forest mingles with the delicate white of her gown. The outlaws, rough in spirit yet tender in gesture, honour their leader's beloved, weaving flowers into a crown as though the natural world itself acknowledges the union. It offers a glimpse into the heart of the Robin Hood legend—not just the defiance against tyranny, but the loyalty, love, and fellowship that bound them together beneath the shelter of Sherwood's trees.