The first appearances of western wedding traditions were during the classical period. Indeed, during these times, weddings were becoming more of a social event than a simple contract between the groom and the father of the bride. However, it wasn’t until medieval times that the catholic church was implicated in the rite of marriage (Miller-Wilson 1). Certainly, due to the rising influence of the church, we began to see ministers and priests officiate wedding ceremonies. Meaning that married folks were now bound by law and by God. Getting married in a church was undoubtedly an integral part…