At various points in life, people leave one group or situation for another. When this
happens, they proceed through three stages of a rite of passage, and this can be seen in a
traditional Christian marriage ceremony.
First, there is a separation. This
is most notable (and most traditional) when a bride's father walks her down the aisle and, after
speaking a few words, a priest asks who will give the woman to be joined in marriage to the
groom. The father usually supplies his consent at this point, and he kisses his daughter
(effectively kissing her goodbye as part of their unified family). The...
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