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Originally posted by Dequibenzo
I would definately have to disagree with you on this one, Doug. Yes, it's a legal thing- on one level. But things like the multi-layered white cake, the flower girl and ring boy, throwing rice (or blowing bubbles in some places), the "just married" sign on the back of the car, throwing the bouquet, slipping off the brides girder belt- none of these elements of the modern "traditional" wedding are part of the original religious significance. They may have been borrowed and changed from other traditions, but they've all been conglomerated into a purely modern idea. A trend that has come about recently, defies older traditions, and is still in practice- hmm, I'm pretty sure that's what pop culture is.
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I disagree. Pop Culture tends to be a lot more ephemeral, whereas the traditions of marriage have lasted many many years. Like I say, marriage has been secular since the early 19th Century, so many of the traditions surrounding marriage no longer have religious significance. That doesn't mean that they are modern phenomena, nor are they "pop culture"; they are still traditions, and are not subject to the same trends and generational differences as the varying facets of pop culture are.
EDIT: I must have missed this on my first read-through of your post, but what the hell is a "girder belt"? Is this an American thing?