Shave Your Head and Get in the Closet: Dark History of Marriage

Hi Friends, happy Thursday!

Welcome to the Dark History podcast. We’re going to the chapel and we’re going to get married! But it’s not all pretty dresses and delicious cake (mmmmmm cake). In fact, a lot of the wedding traditions that we hold near and dear have a pretty dark past. In today’s episode we’ll find out why we kiss the bride, why the father gives the bride away, why bridesmaids exist and what’s with their matching dresses, and why the garter toss is even a thing.

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Chapters:
INTRO - 00:00
BABYLONIANS DID IT FIRST - 04:05
A BRIDAL RETURN POLICY - 10:15
BIG FAT (ANCIENT) GREEK WEDDING - 15:55
THIS IS SPARTA - 19:24
THE ROMAN’S POWER PLAY - 26:48
KISS YOUR BRIDE THEN SMASH CAKE ON HER HEAD - 30:37
LANDLORD=MATCHMAKER - 37:42
A MEDICI MARRIAGE - 43:03
DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - 47:22
WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS - 54:06
CONCLUSION - 56:04

Dark History is an Audioboom Original.

This podcast is Executive Produced by:
Bailey Sarian, Kim Jacobs, Dunia McNeily from 3arts, Kevin Grosch, and Claire Turner From Made In Network
Writers: Katie Burris, Allyson Philobos, Joey Scavuzzo and Bailey Sarian
Research provided by: Regina Dolza and Xander Ellmore
Special thank you to Historical Consultants: Vicki Howard
Shot By: Tafadzwa Nemarundwe
Edited by: Tafadzwa Nemarundwe
Post Supervisor: Kelly Hardin
Production Management: Ross Woodruff
Hair: Tony Ibarra/ Angel Gonzalez
Makeup: Jill Powell
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