Popularised by Hollywood and the wedding of the crown princess, the patriarchal ‘handover’ is catching on. Now Lutherans want to stop it
is in many respects a world leader on feminism. But when it comes to marital traditions, trends appear to be moving in a different direction., which is Lutheran, the bride and groom walk down the aisle together rather than the bride being accompanied by her father, as is often the case in Britain and the US.
In recent days, the debate has reignited after a motion was submitted to the autumn meeting of the Swedish church to ban the practice of fathers handing over their daughters at the altar. Sara Waldenfors, a pastor in Nylöse, Gothenburg, who along with Jesper Eneroth put forward the proposal for a ban, said there is no escaping the patriarchal symbolism.
“It has been a struggle to make it totally natural that women can be ordained to be priests. It has been a struggle forto be able to get married in the Swedish church. Shall we then amend a tradition in the church that isn’t ours and does not represent something that we can abide by?”
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