It is an old tradition to ask the bride’s parents for permission before popping the question.  I think this is silly and outdated.  I mean, what am I?  A piece of property?  Maybe I’m just too much of the F word: a feminist. When Poppy Dude proposed, he did not ask my parents for permission to marry me, and they were perfectly fine with that (plus they loved him).  They, and I, felt that I am an adult and can make my own decisions.  And to be frank, if they had said no, I still would have married Poppy Dude.

Poppy Dad raising his glass in approval at our wedding.

It is hard for me to look past the sexist symbolism, but I can see understand how some might think it is polite to ask the parents, especially since the bride’s family pays for most of the wedding.  But besides that, why would a potential groom-to-be ask his girlfriend’s parents for permission?

Did your fiance ask your parents for permission?  Did you prefer or require he do that?