What's the History Behind the "Shotgun Wedding" and Is It a Good Idea to Marry This Way?

Where did the term "shotgun wedding" come from?

Joanna Henderson
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7 min readMar 31, 2024

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Shotgun wedding. I rarely hear this term because it's quite outdated. Most importantly, it's judgmental. The last time I heard it was from a former colleague who loved gossiping about people and judging them left and right. He was…

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Joanna Henderson
Heart Affairs

Canadian. Mental health activist. Banker and financier who drinks too much coffee. Pursuing happiness and sharing my thoughts with others.