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"It's not our tradition"! In Sweden, father-daughter walks to the altar are being banned

2024-08-31 17:37:08Lifestyle SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
"It's not our tradition"! In Sweden, father-daughter walks to the
King Carl Gustaf accompanying his daughter, Victoria, to the altar

In Sweden, calls are being made to ban the "father and daughter walk" to the altar during wedding ceremonies.

According to tradition, in the Swedish church, which is Lutheran, the bride and groom walk together to the altar, instead of the bride being escorted to the altar by her father, as is the case in Great Britain or the United States.

But, in recent years, perhaps influenced by television, movies or social networks, more Swedish girls are asking to go to the altar, "surrender" by their fathers.

This issue, which many Swedes describe as a "Hollywood tradition", has been simmering for some time already, especially in 2010, when the Swedish crown princess, Victoria, decided to be partially accompanied to the altar by her father, King Carl Gustaf .

In recent days, the debate has returned after the submission of a motion addressed to the Swedish church, to stop the practice of fathers handing their daughters to the altar.

Sara Waldenfors, pastor in Nylöse, Gothenburg, who together with Jesper Eneroth submitted the proposal in question, said that there is no escape from patriarchal symbolism.

"The relatively new trend, according to which the father accompanies the bride to the altar and hands her to the groom, is not the tradition of our church," she told The Observer.

"Although it looks beautiful as a scene...we cannot ignore what it symbolizes: a father handing over an infant virgin to her new guardian."

But other church members disagree. Henrik Lööv, an executive commissioner in Jönköping parish, said it is about allowing the family to be involved in the ceremony rather than a "legal and patriarchal handover".

"Through this, the bride or groom chooses to mark the importance of a loved one in their lives – a choice that means a lot to everyone involved."


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