- Future husbands would ask the father of their bride for permission to marry their daughter to create alliances between families.
- Daughters were legal property to the father which
would then be passed to the husband after marriage.
- Europeans traveled to the United States bringing this
tradition to the New World.
1900s
- Relationships and marriages were based mostly on being in love than on financial stability.
- Future husbands continue to ask the father of the
bride for permission, or a "blessing", as respect to the family.
- This tradition stills continues today although it is not as formal as it was once seen.
- Many will ask the "family" instead of just the father
for their blessing.
- Not every future husband asks for permission, or a
blessing, from the bride's family which may be based on their
relationship to the family, surprise engagements/weddings, or to elope.
