Congrats: Nate Berkus and Husband Jeremiah Brent Welcome Their Daughter

The history of marriage is rooted in women being exchanged as property or alliances: an economic or political contract. Families used marriages to forge alliances, strengthen social ties, and ensure the continuation of lineage. In many early societies, marriages were arranged, and love was rarely the primary consideration. Thankfully, most countries have obviously evolved since then, but weddings still often carry whispers of patriarchal motives. Keep Reading →