Why do wedding foot-washing rituals exist and how did they start?
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#2
I was at my cousin's wedding last weekend, and they had this whole ceremony where they washed the groom's feet before he entered the bride's house. My own family has never done anything like that, and it got me wondering how these specific rituals even start and what makes them stick around for generations.
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#3
That foot washing moment stuck with me too. It felt like old fashioned hospitality, a small sign you’re entering someone else’s space with care.
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#4
I looked into it a bit and it comes up with religious and cultural roots, but in many families it’s kept because it feels meaningful even if no one explains why anymore.
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#5
For me, feet as a symbol of humility and transition makes sense; the ritual can set a calm tone, but a lot of it is passed down because it’s familiar.
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#6
One kid in our town talked about copying from a TV wedding, which made me realize how easy customs spread; still, the core idea shows up in various forms across cultures.
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#7
We almost added something similar, but it felt awkward in our crowd; we ended up doing a simple reading instead and most people forgot about it by dessert.
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#8
Do you think the real issue is the ritual itself or the moment you want to create at the start of your marriage?
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