Even shit like brides wearing white to show they're still a pure virgin and fathers giving daughters away at a wedding were from a time when that stuff actually meant something. Now people just look at them like weird quirky traditions, but they came from wiser times when those symbols held real and important meaning.

Speaking of quirky traditions, want to know why the groom stands on the right from the audience's perspective? It's so his sword hand is free to defend from rival suitors out to steal his bride. Same reason why weddings have groomsmen and bridesmaids; the former to help protect the groom, and the latter to obfuscate who's the bride.

Weddings were serious fucking business, not like the glorified parties they are now.