The History Behind Bridal Traditions Still Practiced Today
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Date: 2022-12-29
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Catherine
I have been married three times. I have never worn white. No bouquet large or small. No bridesmaids, but a matron of honor once time. My dad was not ever available to give me away and there was no big procession anyway. Old, new, borrowed, blue, sixpence, etc, nope. Never had any problem having children, either. No bridal showers, no bachelor or bachelorette parties. No veil, but a flowery hair decoration. Um, no discussion about seeing the groom before the ceremony. Rings varied, but usually not very large as none of us were well to do. No carrying the bride, on my insistence. Just simple, easy, low cost weddings.
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I have been married three times. I have never worn white. No bouquet large or small. No bridesmaids, but a matron of honor once time. My dad was not ever available to give me away and there was no big procession anyway. Old, new, borrowed, blue, sixpence, etc, nope. Never had any problem having children, either. No bridal showers, no bachelor or bachelorette parties. No veil, but a flowery hair decoration. Um, no discussion about seeing the groom before the ceremony. Rings varied, but usually not very large as none of us were well to do. No carrying the bride, on my insistence. Just simple, easy, low cost weddings.
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Noah
Most modern weddings are just excuses for women to be narcissistic monsters and spend weeks as the center of attention. Guys, if you fiancee insist on spending more than the cost of a new car or down-payment on a house RUN. If she cares more about flowers and a venue than establishing a life together on solid financial ground she will care more about herself and possessions than you in the future. She will likely file for divorce when you get to a point where she won't rather have half your stuff than you in her life. Selfishness only gets worse with time
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Most modern weddings are just excuses for women to be narcissistic monsters and spend weeks as the center of attention. Guys, if you fiancee insist on spending more than the cost of a new car or down-payment on a house RUN. If she cares more about flowers and a venue than establishing a life together on solid financial ground she will care more about herself and possessions than you in the future. She will likely file for divorce when you get to a point where she won't rather have half your stuff than you in her life. Selfishness only gets worse with time
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education
In South Indian weddings, there is a custom where the couple sit on a swing and all the family members pray against people who wish bad for them while they enjoy together on the swing. It has been theorised that this custom evolved as, in the past, when the couples tended to be in their mid-teens, such fun rituals were needed for the kids to maintain interest in the rituals. I am not sure how well proven this theory is though. I just want to clear that I am not criticising any Traditions here.
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In South Indian weddings, there is a custom where the couple sit on a swing and all the family members pray against people who wish bad for them while they enjoy together on the swing. It has been theorised that this custom evolved as, in the past, when the couples tended to be in their mid-teens, such fun rituals were needed for the kids to maintain interest in the rituals. I am not sure how well proven this theory is though. I just want to clear that I am not criticising any Traditions here.
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Lynn
The tradition of father of the bride giving her away, is not to intimidate the groom, but because women were property. He was handing over the property as agreed, before witnesses. Religious ceremonies were not considered necessary until 16th century, if a couple took vows before witnesses, or when betrothals were arranged between parents for young children, they were considered married. This could cause problems, Richard III and Henry VIII both used this particular clause their advantage
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The tradition of father of the bride giving her away, is not to intimidate the groom, but because women were property. He was handing over the property as agreed, before witnesses. Religious ceremonies were not considered necessary until 16th century, if a couple took vows before witnesses, or when betrothals were arranged between parents for young children, they were considered married. This could cause problems, Richard III and Henry VIII both used this particular clause their advantage
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Rumple-chan
k, so two things to ask. A) how can we just do away with all of that nonsense and just get a marriage certificate while revamping the divorce aspect to be not so damn expensive or traumatizinng, and B) where does it say that it's supposed to be between a man and a woman rather than two guys or two gals?
because Groucho Marx was right in saying that the LGBT community deserves their rights to marriage and to suffer like the rest of the straight population in unholy matrimony.
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k, so two things to ask. A) how can we just do away with all of that nonsense and just get a marriage certificate while revamping the divorce aspect to be not so damn expensive or traumatizinng, and B) where does it say that it's supposed to be between a man and a woman rather than two guys or two gals?
because Groucho Marx was right in saying that the LGBT community deserves their rights to marriage and to suffer like the rest of the straight population in unholy matrimony.
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weird_history
I eloped in pigeon forge with one attendant (my sister) and only our parents present. It was wonderful! Then we had a big party to celebrate two weeks later in my hometown. My only regret was not hiring a photographer for the reception. These traditions can be so silly and we have been married almost 18 years and counting.
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I eloped in pigeon forge with one attendant (my sister) and only our parents present. It was wonderful! Then we had a big party to celebrate two weeks later in my hometown. My only regret was not hiring a photographer for the reception. These traditions can be so silly and we have been married almost 18 years and counting.
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Fres
Please make a video about Emma Goldman!
Quite interesting how much superstition has cemented traditions that are now taken for granted. Being half Swedish, half Tunisian and having lived in both countries it is really funny to me to think about different reactions to basically similar ideas when it comes to marriage.
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Please make a video about Emma Goldman!
Quite interesting how much superstition has cemented traditions that are now taken for granted. Being half Swedish, half Tunisian and having lived in both countries it is really funny to me to think about different reactions to basically similar ideas when it comes to marriage.
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Dale
Great video! Thank you! Just a little correction. De Beers' advertising campaign (while global) was for South African diamonds. Sir Ernest Oppenheimer established a network of global wholesalers for the South African diamonds, which is how the advertising campaign went global.
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Great video! Thank you! Just a little correction. De Beers' advertising campaign (while global) was for South African diamonds. Sir Ernest Oppenheimer established a network of global wholesalers for the South African diamonds, which is how the advertising campaign went global.
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ecthelion222
If an evil spirit wanted to go after the bride I dont think it would be too picky about the identically dressed bridesmaids. A soul is a soul so basically they all made themselves a target lol. Can you imagine how petrified they all were? Fascinating stuff though.
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If an evil spirit wanted to go after the bride I dont think it would be too picky about the identically dressed bridesmaids. A soul is a soul so basically they all made themselves a target lol. Can you imagine how petrified they all were? Fascinating stuff though.
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Malcolm
Diamonds from De Beers were mined in South America! South Africa boet! The company was started in South Africa, not by the Dutch but by the Afrikaans family. Dutch by descent, sure but I dare you to say that any Afrikaans person is Dutch and live to tell the tale.
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Diamonds from De Beers were mined in South America! South Africa boet! The company was started in South Africa, not by the Dutch but by the Afrikaans family. Dutch by descent, sure but I dare you to say that any Afrikaans person is Dutch and live to tell the tale.
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Truckngirl
Attention writers/researchers! De Beers diamonds are from South Africa, not South America. Please be careful with your presentation. A lot of young people get introduced to historical subjects with many of your videos. Make sure that what you say is accurate.
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Attention writers/researchers! De Beers diamonds are from South Africa, not South America. Please be careful with your presentation. A lot of young people get introduced to historical subjects with many of your videos. Make sure that what you say is accurate.
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Mathilda
We dont have the tradition of handing over the bride.
She walks the aisle or the bride and groom walk together.
When I were first exposed to the concept of handing over the bride it really weirded me out as the implication is clear
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We dont have the tradition of handing over the bride.
She walks the aisle or the bride and groom walk together.
When I were first exposed to the concept of handing over the bride it really weirded me out as the implication is clear
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Paul
As a professional photographer and shot over 500 weddings. I thought I had seen it all till the bride and groom held their wedding at a nudist beach in Vancouver, Canada.
Turn's out the 'best man' at their wedding was their photographer.
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As a professional photographer and shot over 500 weddings. I thought I had seen it all till the bride and groom held their wedding at a nudist beach in Vancouver, Canada.
Turn's out the 'best man' at their wedding was their photographer.
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Kaci
I just got married at city hall, and went hard at Cheesecake Factory afterward with our parents. Screw a huge wedding we are buying a house and going to Hawaii with the money we saved! My cousin spent 20, 000$ on her wedding! For one day!
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I just got married at city hall, and went hard at Cheesecake Factory afterward with our parents. Screw a huge wedding we are buying a house and going to Hawaii with the money we saved! My cousin spent 20, 000$ on her wedding! For one day!
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Arabella
Hi! I was wondering if it would be possible for you guys to make a video about menstruation/periods/womens health in victorian/medieval times? i find it very interesting, and i would love to hear you guys's take on it! thanks: )
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Hi! I was wondering if it would be possible for you guys to make a video about menstruation/periods/womens health in victorian/medieval times? i find it very interesting, and i would love to hear you guys's take on it! thanks: )
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Rand
I've always heard of the rings being consideration for the marriage contract - that's why in some states grooms can sue the bride-to-be to recover the wedding ring if the bride calls off the wedding - it's a breach of contract.
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I've always heard of the rings being consideration for the marriage contract - that's why in some states grooms can sue the bride-to-be to recover the wedding ring if the bride calls off the wedding - it's a breach of contract.
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Russell
Maybe the Father of the bride walking her down the aisle made the bride less likely to run away from her prearranged marriage lol! Man, I can only imagine how some of those women felt about the men they were marrying.
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Maybe the Father of the bride walking her down the aisle made the bride less likely to run away from her prearranged marriage lol! Man, I can only imagine how some of those women felt about the men they were marrying.
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Anne
When I was a bridesmaid back in 2016 I wore a sky blue dress and when I was a flowergirl at 6 I wore white dress to my calfs and a waistband same colour of the bridesmaids dresses sadly that couple are no longer together
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When I was a bridesmaid back in 2016 I wore a sky blue dress and when I was a flowergirl at 6 I wore white dress to my calfs and a waistband same colour of the bridesmaids dresses sadly that couple are no longer together
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kirby
Hitachi Global Systems, Inc. (Now bought by Western Digital) sponsored a mass wedding for their employees here in the Philippines. thanks to that, me and my wife (who's still employed by WD) are still married today.
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Hitachi Global Systems, Inc. (Now bought by Western Digital) sponsored a mass wedding for their employees here in the Philippines. thanks to that, me and my wife (who's still employed by WD) are still married today.
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Greg
Because of the economic crisis that always comes up the best thing to be on every wise individuals mind or list is to invest in different streams of income thats not depending on the government to generate funds.
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Because of the economic crisis that always comes up the best thing to be on every wise individuals mind or list is to invest in different streams of income thats not depending on the government to generate funds.
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