The History of ‘Giving Away the Bride‘ Plus Alternative Ideas
Many little girls dreams of walking down the aisle with her father. It's almost as ingrained in us as the fairy tale of the big white gown and the hope that your beloved sheds that one silent tear as you approach. It's all cheesy and classic and the stuff of rom coms. But where does this fit in with our values today?
A World Tour Part IV: Love Is Universal
A World Tour Part III: A Blessing For Me, A Blessing For You
A World Tour Part II: Romance of the West
Last time, we explored the most romantic Celtic traditions of the British Isles. Today, we'll take several pitstops around the Western World. (And that sock photo will start to make sense…)
A World Tour, Part I: Escape to Gretna Green
Lifting the Veil: The History Behind One of Our Oldest Wedding Traditions
Wearing a veil to your wedding is a tradition with roots so deep that it predates white wedding gowns. And like many other wedding traditions, this one exists because of the patriarchy. We’re all surprised, I’m sure. That said, I still wore a veil to my wedding. I’ll get to my own reasoning why, but first, let’s ask a much bigger “why:” why do we wear veils at all?