Vows vs. Promises: Matrimony in the Age of Broken Rituals with Stephen Jenkinson

Author and wisdom-carrier Stephen Jenkinson returns for a deeply textured, no-BS unpacking of Matrimony — his newest cultural autopsy. We track the broken shards of our seemingly antiquated wedding traditions back to their source, dissect the difference between promises and vows, and talk about what happens when ritual life flatlines into spectacle. Stephen calls out the privatization of love, the poverty of “authentic,” and the radical hospitality required to make a vow matter.This is not a “how to plan your special day” conversation. It’s a clear-eyed, occasionally confronting exploration of what matrimony could be if we had the chops, the courage, and the cultural literacy to make it real.Watch on Odysee + Progressive Radio NetworkPart 2:danikatz.locals.comwww.patreon.com/danikatzAll things Dani, including books, courses, coaching + consulting:www.danikatz.comPlus, schwag:danikatz.threadless.comAll things Stephen Jenkinson:www.orphanwisdom.comWildcraft Herbs:www.wildcraftherbcompany.comUse promo code DANI11 for discounts and free gifts!Show notes:On writing Matrimony & being an officiantEtymology & meaning of a ‘crisis'Examining the ritual of modern weddingsSearching for ‘real’ inside matrimony'It takes a village’ of strangersWedding invitations & non-sacred wording“Do you vow….?”The ir/relevance of marriage‘Blessing’, origin and meaningWhat cultured people doRole of the ArtistPrivatization of loveA profound story about a morning afterPushback to S’s matrimonial methodsGracefully breathing life into ritualRoles of elders in matrimonyWorking with words as spells