‘Not our tradition’: calls in Sweden to ban fathers walking brides down the aisle
www.theguardian.com
Popularised by Hollywood and the wedding of the crown princess, the patriarchal ‘handover’ is catching on. Now Lutherans want to stop it
  • dotslashme@infosec.pubEnglish
    262·
    4 months ago

    While I agree that the act could be interpreted as an symbol of inequality, I really think personal choice should be the winner here.

    • Fester@lemm.eeEnglish
      14·
      4 months ago

      It is still the winner. This is just internal church stuff. The couple can choose a different church, a different religion, a non-religious wedding, etc.

      If a personalized wedding with details like this are important to the couple, maybe the Swedish Lutheran church isn’t the right flavor of Christianity or religion for them.

      • dotslashme@infosec.pubEnglish
        22·
        4 months ago

        While I agree wholeheartedly with the church making internal policies, but bringing an internal conflict into international media, airing a view that seem rather sensationalistic is what I react to. Having an internal discussion, making a decision and then implement a policy would have been the proper way.