Because it is traditional that her father

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Because it is traditional that her father gives her away as part of a financial contract from days long ago when women weren’t considered able to work or vote or make decisions. Then he would support her financially forever. She would make the babies. The father would usually give something of monetary value, like some cattle or a goat or something. Seriously. Even in the 1940’s if you were under 18 you only needed the father’s signature, not the mother’s to give permission. My grandma was 17 years old when she got married and her marriage certificate only asked for the father’s signature.