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loukasennaHuh, that was ... surprisingly religious, patriarchal and conservative. And so, so very male. Literally every person who said a word or sang a note was male. Well, except the bride, and I would have been even more surprised if she too had been male. The religious imagery permeated everything, and the repeated affirmation of marriage as a union between man and woman seemed very out of touch with the times. I felt vaguely uncomfortable seeing Elton John and his husband in the assemblage. The priests clearly had nothing to say to them.
I also found it kind of offensive that the father of the bride stood by her at the altar and literally gave her hand (and thus her) to her new husband. In my country the bride and groom traditionally walk up the aisle together as two adult equals who pledge themselves to each other. There are no other people involved in this decision, neither actually nor symbolically. And seriously, why was there only a ring for her? It's the ultimate symbol for belonging to another. Does this mean she belongs to him but not vice versa? I mean, whatever their intentions, that is sort of how it looked.
In conclusion, meh.
I also found it kind of offensive that the father of the bride stood by her at the altar and literally gave her hand (and thus her) to her new husband. In my country the bride and groom traditionally walk up the aisle together as two adult equals who pledge themselves to each other. There are no other people involved in this decision, neither actually nor symbolically. And seriously, why was there only a ring for her? It's the ultimate symbol for belonging to another. Does this mean she belongs to him but not vice versa? I mean, whatever their intentions, that is sort of how it looked.
In conclusion, meh.
