Why Weddings Have Lost Their Meaning with Stephen Jenkinson

I sit down once again with Stephen Jenkinson to explore his latest work on matrimony, ritual, and the mothering of culture. We talk about how weddings have lost much of their meaning, what it means to return to vows with real weight, and how ritual can nourish not just a couple but an entire community.

Stephen shares how he reconstructs ceremony from broken shards of tradition and why it matters now more than ever.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

00:00 - Introduction

01:19 - Matrimony vs. Marriage

06:10 - The Mothering of Culture

13:32 - Rituals, Ceremony & Lost Meaning

25:52 - Blessing and Vows

45:55 - Creating Old Order Matrimony

52:34 - Reimagining the Wedding Ritual

01:04:38 - Remembering Ritual & Culture

01:08:16 - Closing Thoughts

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