While the exact origins of this superstition are unclear, it likely stems from patriarchal traditions that emphasized the man as leader of the household. In many societies throughout history, rituals surrounding weddings were deeply symbolic and often designed to reinforce social values regarding gender roles and marital hierarchy. The act of waiting for the bride, or only assuming position after her, was a visible sign of deference to harmony and order within the union. In cultures where male authority was emphasized, any premonition of the groom being ‘henpecked’—a term itself loaded with gendered connotations—was generally viewed negatively. This belief likely gained traction in settings where public rituals were tightly monitored and marital success was seen to rely in part on properly performed omens.