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Dave Smith[_1_]

On 2014-07-13 6:34 AM, wrote:
>> Funny how some traditions, like the housewarming party, baby showers etc
>> are still in fashion. Getting married, honouring the commitment and
>> having babies only when married... not so much.
>
> Everyone likes a party, nothing funny about that! Getting married ???
> Who started that tradition ? Likely fathers organising dynastic
> marriages for daughters, churches yes, but highly unlikely it was a
> tradition started by women.
>

I guess that helps to explain why grooms spend so much time and energy
organizing those wonderful storybook weddings. The flower arrangements
are especially fun to plan.