Wedding Ceremony
Current Articles: A Contractual Affair (History) & Changing the Script (Opinion)
A Contractual Affair
The traditional white wedding ceremony has managed to enshrine patriarchal customs even as women have made tremendous strides toward equality in the last century. It celebrates customs including the handing off of a woman from her father to her husband and vows that direct a woman to obey her husband, support him, and take care of their home. (continue to the full article)
Changing the Script
Once upon a time I could enjoy a wedding ceremony. But now, thanks to my feminist sixth sense, I’ve grown increasingly frustrated when I attend these affairs. As I’m ushered to a seat, I still secretly hope that this one will be different – this one will blow my expectations out of the water by keeping the semblance of tradition while changing the sexist language and calling attention to the institution’s troubled past. I forget that this is the “biggest moment” in the couple’s lives though. (continue to the full article)
