LadyFinn
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From the thread of the Hellqvist family
From the website of Svenska Kyrkan (The Church of Sweden)
A common question is if the bride can be led to the altar by her father. There is nothing in the Swedish church that prohibits this custom, but it may be worth considering the symbolism of the act.
Originally, it is about that the responsibility of the woman is left over from the father to the man and dates from the time when women were not authoritative. Some priests may for that reason deny that the bride is led by her father to the altar.
Frågor och svar om vigsel - Svenska kyrkan - Tro och andlighet
However, in neither at Victoria's and Madeleine's weddings the king didn't walk with them to the altar. Daniel was waiting for them at the middle of the church, and Victoria and Daniel walked together to the altar.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzgYGWI5Flo
At Madeleine's and Chris's wedding the king "gave" Madeleine to Chris closer to the altar.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjC_XMKgvrI
I have a feeling that Sofia and Carl Philip will walk to the church together.
In Sweden it's customary for the bridal couple to walk down the aisle together. In the cases where the bride wants to be led by her father the priest always let her know that it's against the official stance of the Church of Sweden and tries to persuade her to change her mind.
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From the website of Svenska Kyrkan (The Church of Sweden)
A common question is if the bride can be led to the altar by her father. There is nothing in the Swedish church that prohibits this custom, but it may be worth considering the symbolism of the act.
Originally, it is about that the responsibility of the woman is left over from the father to the man and dates from the time when women were not authoritative. Some priests may for that reason deny that the bride is led by her father to the altar.
Frågor och svar om vigsel - Svenska kyrkan - Tro och andlighet
However, in neither at Victoria's and Madeleine's weddings the king didn't walk with them to the altar. Daniel was waiting for them at the middle of the church, and Victoria and Daniel walked together to the altar.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzgYGWI5Flo
At Madeleine's and Chris's wedding the king "gave" Madeleine to Chris closer to the altar.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjC_XMKgvrI
I have a feeling that Sofia and Carl Philip will walk to the church together.
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