Faith is one of only two things in mankind's consciousness that defies discussion. The other is one's marriage.
The marriage ceremony is sexist beyond parody. The bride appears in a fussy white dress that symbolizes her virtue and virginity, and everyone keeps on remarking on how thin and beautiful she looks. Her father walks her down the aisle to __ive her away_, and she passes, like property, from one man to another. The minister, who is traditionally a man, gives the man permission to kiss the woman, as if that is in the minister__ authority and the woman has none. The man kisses, the woman is kissed. At the reception, only men are given to speak, while the bride remains seated and silent. Henceforth, the woman will adopt the man__ name, as will their eventual offspring. Despite all this, the wedding day is said to belong to the woman. This, would you believe, is __er day_.
For Better For Worse: Should I Get Married?
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The marriage ceremony is sexist beyond parody. The bride appears in a fussy white dress that symbolizes her virtue and virginity, and everyone keeps on remarking on how thin and beautiful she looks. Her father walks her down the aisle to __ive her away_, and she passes, like property, from one man to another. The minister, who is traditionally a man, gives the man permission to kiss the woman, as if that is in the minister__ authority and the woman has none. The man kisses, the woman is kissed. At the reception, only men are given to speak, while the bride remains seated and silent. Henceforth, the woman will adopt the man__ name, as will their eventual offspring. Despite all this, the wedding day is said to belong to the woman. This, would you believe, is __er day_.
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