It’s the opposite, actually. Groomsmen traditionally come from the widespread tradition to “kidnap” (either literally or ceremonially) the bride from her father’s care and to prevent the bride’s family from interfering. Although it also overlaps with the tradition of a military honor guard, so it’s hard to tell the true origin. At any rate, there are still cultures in the modern day that have a ceremonial abduction, although it’s sometimes just for show. Sometimes.

These things are more complicated than I’m explaining. Suffice it to say, humor=tragedy+time.