I Promise And Swear
It challenged authority
An eccentric yet brilliant linguist named Antonio Bellini lived in the city of Venice in the 16th century. He was the eldest son of a renowned glassmaker, expected to inherit his father’s business. Antonio was more inclined towards the art of language and communication, often spending his days in the city’s grand library, absorbing the wisdom of ancient scholars.
Antonio was deeply in love with a beautiful and intelligent woman named Isabella, who was betrothed to a ruthless Venetian nobleman, Giovanni. Despite her impending marriage, Isabella often confided in Antonio about her dreams of a world where promises were not just empty words but held profound meaning and value. Inspired by Isabella’s vision and his deep love for her, Antonio vowed to create a phrase that would revolutionize how promises were made and kept.
Thus, the phrase “solemnly and sincerely, promise and swear” was born. Antonio introduced this phrase at Isabella’s wedding, creating a stir among the attendees. The phrase was so powerful that it moved people to tears, and eventually, it was adopted in weddings, oaths, and vows across Venice, replacing the traditional “I do.”
This new way of making promises spread like wildfire across Europe, reaching the courts of kings and queens, altering the way politics worked. It…
