“Who gives this woman to be this man’s bride?” Is there a more sexist line possible? The “Giving of the Bride” originated in a time of arranged marriages and from an era when women were seen as property. In those days, a wedding was a financial transaction. The woman came with a price. The groom paid the price and the father of the bride gave her away. Because of its sexist roots, many brides areContinue Reading…
