Girls, what sexist wedding traditions would you prohibit when getting married?

[Anonymous]

Could be anything from changing your last name, being giving away, etc.

[DishLady]

Being given away isn’t sexist. It’s the process of your family accepting that you’re joining another family. Whatever shenanigans went on in medieval times (where women were traded for cattle, for example) isn’t what this gesture means now. In a proper service, the groom’s parents sit with him and the bride’s parents sit with her… the families usually know each other well and took the time to accept this new union….


Taking the name has been up to the woman’s discretion since the 1980s, so I’m not sure what you’re gripping about.


The garter belt thing is annoying — the guy who catches the garter is almost never the stud who the girl catching the bouquet wants to be around… at all.


The bride’s family covering the entire event while the groom’s family sits and eats $150 dry chicken on the bride’s parent’s dime is also ridiculous…. The bride and groom should be able to chip in and pay for the wedding that meets their mutual style and standards. You want a big old destination wedding? Go fish and pull it together yourselves….

[jennifer_bloom]

I would not want a fancy wedding and I am not sure I would even want a real wedding celebration. My idea of a good wedding would be booking a restaurant for 20 or 30 family members and friends on both sides and then getting donations to pay for our meals while we cover our own plate and the plates of those who cannot afford their own meals. Mainly because it's less effort to bring 30 people to an empty restaurant than it is to have a $8,000 dress and 20 hours of videography to edit.

[Vesuvius87]

With the exception of not having a religious ceremony (my wedding will take place at a courthouse since we're both atheists), I don't mind everything else.

[midnightmoon05]

I am a traditional woman and like to follow some of the very important family wedding traditions. It has been working great and I don’t like to fight about sexist topics because I value our differences and respect each others difference and appreciate that my hubby is a real man who takes care of me n vice versa.
young girls… what’s the goal in life? Win? Smh!

[Anonymous]

If I ever were to get married I would love to do the names like my brother did with his wife.

They share his middle name and uses her last name. Our last name is very generic and middle name is more unique. And so is her last name, so it just made more sense.

[Alwayreckles93]

Here let me help I know what to do. I will give you the best advice. If you are planning a wedding please allowed the guest to bring their children along to join. DO NOT HAVE A CHILD FREE WEDDING!

[jazzy34]

None. When I get married, my maiden name will disappear right along with my singleness. If I love a man enough to marry him, I have no problem taking his name. 😊

[hanabunny]

Personally none I like the normal wedding traditions and don't consider it sexist that they have different roles for the bride and groom.

[Nikki1989]

We didn't do any name changing, but it had nothing to do with sexism.

[Bovrilbaby]

Traditional oath to love honour and obey…I ain’t obeying anyone

[Zoi1986]

Expecting to have babies.