Oh yes, In my day that is when father found out that his daughter had slept with the boyfriend. This was few and far between. Today, a virgin making it to her wedding is almost unheard of, and they want to take the shotguns from us
A few studies in specific areas of the United States indicate that at the time of marriage, 20 to 25 percent of the brides were pregnant with a first child.
There was a time when people considered pre-marital sex to be wrong, especially if it resulted in pregnancy. The girl’s father was considered to be within his rights if he insisted on the man marrying his girl, even at the point of a shotgun and nobody would press charges against him, not even the groom.
Now, of course, things are different. I doubt you could find anybody willing to officiate at a shotgun wedding, assuming that nobody put a stop to it by calling 911.
Cherobee almost 13 years ago
Oh yes, In my day that is when father found out that his daughter had slept with the boyfriend. This was few and far between. Today, a virgin making it to her wedding is almost unheard of, and they want to take the shotguns from us
DavidGBA almost 13 years ago
A few studies in specific areas of the United States indicate that at the time of marriage, 20 to 25 percent of the brides were pregnant with a first child.
REDROCKER51 almost 13 years ago
i wore a bulletproof vest at my wedding….problem was…the shotgun was pointed at my head !!!
wilb44 almost 13 years ago
Virgin…A wedding without kids and or one in the oven is rare.
JoePhan almost 13 years ago
There was a time when people considered pre-marital sex to be wrong, especially if it resulted in pregnancy. The girl’s father was considered to be within his rights if he insisted on the man marrying his girl, even at the point of a shotgun and nobody would press charges against him, not even the groom.
Now, of course, things are different. I doubt you could find anybody willing to officiate at a shotgun wedding, assuming that nobody put a stop to it by calling 911.