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Popularised by Hollywood and the wedding of the crown princess, the patriarchal ‘handover’ is catching on. Now Lutherans want to stop it

Archived version: https://archive.ph/YLOUl

SpinScore: https://spinscore.io/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Flifeandstyle%2Farticle%2F2024%2Faug%2F31%2Fswedish-church-leaders-seek-to-ban-father-giving-the-bride-away

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

“Even though the scene feels nice for future bridal couples, we can’t disregard what it symbolises: a father handing over a minor virgin to her new guardian.”

This seems like a silly thing to get hung up on when the bride isn't a minor (and perhaps not a woman) and can choose who they walk down the aisle with. The article even mentions that some choose to walk with their mother, and likely there are others who walk with other important friends or family members. I've never cared too much about wedding ceremonies, but I know that walking down the aisle can be a really important and symbolic thing for the bride and the person they walk with. Seems like taking that choice away is more restrictive to women than, you know, letting the woman decide for herself.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago

Nobody's taking that choice away, it's a church policy not a law