Is there a part of the liturgy where the father gives the bride away?

I’ve seen it in my friend’s protestant church. No. Centuries ago, marriages were political, social, and economic unions before they were anything else. Daughters were considered the property of their fathers until they were married, at which time they became the property of their husbands. The bride’s father would give his daughter to her new family at the wedding celebration in fulfillment of the prearranged contract.
Today, if the bride’s father or father and mother walk down the aisle with the bride, they may show a sign of affection before they go to their places.

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