Do they cover a brides face? Or are they the thing that they wear in the back of their heads? What is the purpose of a wedding veil??
2006-09-23 09:10:06 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
In old tradition the wedding veil was to hide the bride from demons, and ward off evil. In more modern days, it came to represent modesty, youth and virginity.
Now the veil often doesn't cover the face at all, but trails down the back or poofs over the head, since it's purpose is not only to conform somewhat to tradition, but primarily to complement the bridal attire as a whole.
The lifting of the veil by the groom symbolized male dominance in the past. Nowadays the bride often helps the groom lift the veil, revealing the independence of today's woman.
2006-09-23 09:12:32 · answer #1 · answered by Bad Kitty! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For ceremonial purposes only. The "lovely" bride's face is hidden until you are pronounced man and wife, then you lift the veil, see her beauty and give her a kiss!
2006-09-23 09:13:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a symbol. First the face is covered, like a muslim woman is kept from the eyes of society. Then you are married and the veil comes off.
2006-09-23 09:13:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
positioned on a veil. I wasn't planning on donning a veil until eventually the product hustler at David's Bridal informed me that "you'll merely be that especially lady in that especially gown in case you do not positioned on a veil" so I went to a diverse keep and were given my veil for 1/2 the cost David's Bridal change into attempting to promote it to me for. i imagine the veil quite completes the seem.
2016-10-16 01:57:28 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not quite sure but maybe they are so when you walk down the isle the groom doesn't see how beautiful you are until he pulls back the veil.... or maybe they are just part of the tradition or the wedding dress.
2006-09-23 09:12:59 · answer #5 · answered by cherryberry995 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a symbol the bride is waiting to be uncovered by the man she chooses... plus it symbolizes innocence waiting for the wedding night to be uncovered Mmmmm and when he lifts up the veil he is ready to uncover his love of his life it is quite romantic I think...
2006-09-23 09:14:50 · answer #6 · answered by dreamy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They cover the brides face... the groom is suppose to reveal the brides face. Or something like that.
2006-09-23 09:11:18 · answer #7 · answered by riettebotha2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://flatteringdress.blogspot.com/2014/09/satinlace.html#more This site has the best explanation or most modern interpretation that I've ever read about the wedding veil.
2014-10-01 12:49:56 · answer #8 · answered by kimberly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they come from the tradition of wearing head coverings. they are a sign of modesty. after some cultures stopped covering there heads, they still kept the traditional wedding outfit, head covering and dress.
2006-09-23 09:13:46 · answer #9 · answered by coffeebabyea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It covers the bride's face. It is sort of like wrapping paper -- so you can't see the gift until it is too late.
2006-09-23 09:11:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋