Shotgun Wedding: A Relic of the Past, or a Reflection of Societal Pressures?
Introduction The phrase “shotgun wedding” conjures images of stern fathers, unwilling grooms, and the hurried arrangement of a marriage born not of love, but of necessity. It speaks of a time when societal expectations and the fear of scandal loomed large, dictating the course of people’s lives, especially those of women. A shotgun wedding, at … Read more
