Sacred Sons Podcast MATRIMONY with Stephen Jenkinson and Adam Jackson | SSP 217
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Aug 5, 2025 Stephen Jenkinson, a culture activist and founder of the Orphan Wisdom School, joins Adam Jackson to explore deep themes of matrimony and the cultural significance of ceremonies. They delve into the emotional intricacies of wedding vows and father-daughter dynamics, emphasizing the depth of commitments. The discussion also critiques modern wedding practices while promoting community ties and the wisdom that comes with age. With insights from Jenkinson's upcoming book, they highlight the importance of creativity and support during life's challenging moments.
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Matrimony Means Mothering Culture
- Matrimony is about mothering culture, not just two individuals in love.
- It recognizes culture's need for ongoing nourishment and sustainability beyond procreation.
Vows Are Present Commitments
- A vow is a present-tense commitment that exists now, not a promise dependent on the future.
- This gives vows a profound, ritual gravity unlike the provisional nature of promises.
Blessing Means Ending Possibilities
- Blessing originally means "bloodying," signaling the irreversible ending of all other possibilities save the one beside you.
- Matrimony is an initiation involving profound loss and the closing off of infinite possibilities.
