The Father who gives away his daughter is following an ancient tradition from hundreds or perhaps thousands of years ago when a daughter was considered his property and the groom had to pay a price to take her into his possession. It was also an indication of a transfer of authority from the family home to the conjugal home.
Many modern brides who have lived independently of their families for years are eliminating this custom entirely or choosing to revise it by including their mothers or other family members.

The Father who gives away his daughter is following an ancient tradition from hundreds or perhaps thousands of years ago when a daughter was considered his property and the groom had to pay a price to take her into his possession. It was also an indication of a transfer of authority from the family home to the conjugal home.
Many modern brides who have lived independently of their families for years are eliminating this custom entirely or choosing to revise it by including their mothers or other family members.