Manus is a word for a type of marriage during Roman times. Manus is also called coemptio. It represents a "bride purchase." A groom would pay money or some other goods, and receive a bride in exchange. While this purchase was not a real sale, it symbolized the traditional bride purchases of earlier societies. Only five witnesses were required and the wedding ceremony was less formal than a confarreatio, but the bride still passed to her husband's manus. Matrimony redirects here. ... History - Ancient history - Ancient Rome This is a List of Ancient Rome-related topics, that aims to include aspects of both the Ancient Roman Republic and Roman Empire. ...