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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