39,327
edits
m (categories and general cleanup) |
m (Mass update links) |
||
Line 3:
'''Sally''': Excuse me? Given away? Like an object? As in, "free girl with every large fries"?<br />
'''Tommy''': Hey, there are free girls? Can I go?<br />
'''Harry''': Fries? Can I go?|''[[3rd Rock
In Western weddings, the bride's father walks her down the aisle to the altar where the vows are exchanged, a holdover from the days of [[Arranged Marriage]]. Nowadays, it's a symbol of endearment towards the most important man in her life before the groom came into the picture, and he "gives her away" to the groom. If her father is unavailable or didn't fill that role in her life, her brother, close friend, or mentor figure are popular choices to stand in his place, but it might even be her son if the bride is an older woman. Because this is a ubiquitous part of Western weddings, only list examples where something notable happens between the bride and her father before or during the walk, or if someone other than her father does the honor, or even examples where [[Gender Flip|the groom]] is given away!
Line 19:
== [[Literature]] ==
* A similar custom exists in ''[[The Inheritance Cycle]],'' except the bride's ''mother'' takes part, as does the groom's father; each parent lists what their child is bringing to the marriage (the groom's land, the wife's dowry, etc.) When Roran marries Katrina they both have stand-ins, however, since their respective parents are deceased. (Roran has Horst, an older male friend and father-figure, and Katrina has Birgit, who was a friend of her mother's.)
* ''[[Around the World
== [[Live Action TV]] ==
* Phoebe from ''[[
** In an earlier episode of ''[[
* ''[[
* In ''[[M*A*S*H
* In the ''[[
* This was brought up for Dana's wedding in ''[[
* On ''[[
* In the [[Series Finale]] of ''[[Golden Girls]]'' (''Golden Palace?'' [[Canon Dis Continuity|What's that?]]), Dorothy had her ''mother'' Sophia give her away.
* Lwaxana Troi on ''[[Star Trek:
* In the episode where she leaves ''[[The Drew Carey Show]]'', Kate is getting married to a man but her parents don't attend because they think it's too rushed. Drew, despite having been married to her and still loving her, gives her away at the ceremony and wishes her a happy life.
* On ''[[
* In the ''[[
* Though the wedding between Angela Martine and Robert Tomlinson in the ''[[Star Trek:
* In ''[[
{{quote| '''Sarah Jane''': Besides, where would I send the wedding invitation? [[Running Gag|Metebelis 3]]? }}
Line 47:
* In the ending of ''[[King's Quest VI]]'', if King Caliphim and Queen Allaria are brought [[Back From the Dead]], they give their daughter Cassima away to be wed to Prince Alexander. If Cassima's parents aren't rescued, Jollo acts on behalf of King Caliphim.
** It's also notable in that the Green Isles also asks someone to speak for the ''groom'' as well. If Alexander rescues the genie, then Graham does the honors. If not, then [[The Captain|Captain Saladin]] of the guard dogs will speak on Alex's behalf.
* An aversion in the [[Fan Sequel]] ''[[The Silver Lining (
== [[Web Comics]] ==
|