Posted on 09/21/2007 9:56:24 AM PDT by Bushwacker777
"A priest in Stockholm has come under fire for not allowing a bride to be walked down the aisle by her father. But church authorities have defended the decision, saying that the tradition is foreign and sexist.
The row started when a bride due to marry on Saturday in a church in the Stockholm archipelago asked to be given away by her father. The priest conducting the ceremony refused the bride's request.
"These are two equal people, and being given away has never been a Swedish tradition," said Rev Yvonne Hallin, priest in charge of the Church of Sweden parish of Djurö, near Stockholm."
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Then who answers the question:
Who giveth away this bride?..........
She’s not really a priest; she’s a minister.
And, not a very good minister, at that.
Did you expect the "reporter" to get the fact straight?
Herself?
But is she Christian?
Sweden is 85% atheist/agnostic. I am surprised they even have churches any more.
If foreign and sexist traditions are illegal in Sweden, why does Sweden permit the presence of hundreds of thousands of hardline Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims in the country?
Moreover the giving away of the bride is an ancient custom among Scandinavians as well as other peoples.
In Scandinavian history, the groom's family paid the bride's father a bride-price called mundr before he allowed them to join hands in marriage.
By the Christian period, the mundr was symbolic - a demonstration by the groom that he had sufficient resources to provide for his bride.
The giving away of the bride survived as a symbolic gesture - basically of a father agreeing that the groom was accepted by the bride's family.
That’s the English and American tradition, to be sure. If you read the whole article, you’ll see that traditionally the bride and groom walk down the aisle together in Sweden. Different strokes, as they say. Still, it was ungracious of the priestess not to let the couple do it ‘their way’....
Do they throw rice at the newly weds or fish?.............
LOL
Ordaining wymen has never been a Swedish tradition either....
Dunno 'bout that. Part of a priest's job is to ensure that the proper forms are followed. My priest friend has been asked (and refused) to do a lot of interesting wedding "enhancements."
This one doesn't seem all that injurious, but I don't know how Swedes have traditionally done things, either.
Give away the bride? NO! SELL THEM!
Why would you throw rice at fish?
How many weddings have you ever been to where they have a stocked pond?
Our very bright, well educated (genetics PhD) daughter was proud and honored to be given away by her father. When the priest suggested that both sets of parents walk their respective children down the aisle, she firmly replied that her daddy had waited all her life for that honor and she would not clutter it up with some modern inclusive crap. And yes, that’s a quote.
HERB-BAKED FISH & RICE
1 1/2 c. hot herb or chicken bouillon
1/2 c. uncooked reg. rice
1/4 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped broccoli, thawed & drained
1 can (2.8 oz.) French fried onions
1 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
1 lb. unbreaded fish fillets, thawed if frozen
Paprika (opt.)
1/2 c. (2 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In 8 x 12 inch baking dish, combine hot bouillon, uncooked rice and seasoning. Bake, covered, at 375 degrees for 10 minutes. Top with broccoli, 1/2 can French fried onions and the Parmesan cheese. Place fish fillets diagonally down center of dish; sprinkle fish lightly with paprika.
Bake covered at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork. Stir rice. Top with cheddar cheese and remaining onions; bake, uncovered, 3 minutes or until onions are golden brown. Preparation time: 10 minutes. Makes 3 to 4 serving
It’s the bride’s wedding. If she wants her father to give her away, that’s her prerogative.
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