i planned to had a catholic wedding next year and as all catholic know having a veil over your face has a meaning and iam not. i need help deciding if to wear it over my face or not. help
2006-12-11 07:09:41 · 17 answers · asked by j17182002 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
I debated this until 5 seconds before I walked down the aisle, when I suddenly pulled the veil over my face. I knew it meant a lot to my dad to be able to lift it off of my face, and the pictures of a veiled bride entering the church look so much more elegant than ones where the bride isn't veiled. Also, I didn't really understand why I would bother to have a veil at all if I wasn't going to use it. So it went over my face, and I don't regret it.
2006-12-11 08:55:11 · answer #1 · answered by Pink Denial 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of brides, Catholic or not, are choosing to not have a veil altogether...why not use flowers or jewels to accent your up-do or wear a shorter veil with nothing over your face. Be different and unique and match your hair/veil to the dress and the feel of the wedding.
2006-12-11 16:05:42 · answer #2 · answered by VAWeddingSpecialist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The issue is actually whether you want to broadcast to all your guests that you are not or if you would feel like a hypocrit if you wore the veil over your face. Once you answer those questions, you will know whether to wear a veil or not. It is 100% your decision to make and you should be comfortable with whatever you decide.
2006-12-11 16:49:28 · answer #3 · answered by stevijan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think wearing a veil is important, but not over the face OR right on top of your head! Argh! Its so 80's!
Wear it at the back of your head, it looks so elegant & you feel more like a bride wearing a veil...
Good luck & happy wedding day!
2006-12-11 17:40:33 · answer #4 · answered by kirstymarie21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't put one over my face because I wanted to see more details of our wedding coming down the aisle. Also, I felt more comfortable with it back. I would do what you like to do. No one is going to be judging you for not having the veil over your face. If they do, they don't matter because they should support your decisions in your own wedding.
2006-12-11 17:28:41 · answer #5 · answered by Molly1015 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The veil is a beautiful part of the ceremony. You are veiled as you enter the church and your father walks you down the aisle, and brings you to stand next to your husband-to-be.
At this point, your senior bridesmaid will hand her flowers to one of the other bridesmaids, and unveil the bride ( lift the front part of the veil and fold it back over your head), then she takes your flowers and holds them during the ceremony.
The bride and groom are not looking at each other at this point, but facing the priest. The first glimpse the groom has of his unveiled bride, is when he takes her hand, to place the ring on her finger, and pronounce, " I ____ do take you _____ to be my lawful wedded wife, etc.etc."
Before you and your new husband walk back down the aisle after the ceremony, your bridesmaid will hand your flowers back to you, then take her own flowers from the second bridesmaid, and then will link arms with the best man and follow you down the aisle.
Congratulations to both of you, and may you have a long and happy life together.
2006-12-11 15:24:02 · answer #6 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did not wear my veil over my face on my wedding day simply because my veil was really long and looked the best kept behind me. Wear it anyway you prefer.
2006-12-11 15:22:49 · answer #7 · answered by Rachel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are having a catholic wedding then typically you would follow the catholic tradition of wearing the veil over your face.
2006-12-11 15:14:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course you should do whatever you want because this should all about you and your fiance. However, just so you know, the historical background of the veil goes back to when arranged marriages were common and the groom wasn't supposed to see the bride because he might back out if she were ugly. After that it became a symbol of virginity, along with the white dress. But, is it really anyone's business if you are or not? Sooo... seeing as my fiance already knows what I look like, and I'm not into spreading my sexual history, I opted out. I also felt kind of dehumanized with one on... But, it really is a very personal decision that you should make.
2006-12-11 23:05:38 · answer #9 · answered by treehuggersunshine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well so does wearing white - and most brides who wear white aren't, lol. I would suggest talking about it with your preist and then make a decision based on what you are most comfortable with. While you may not want to walk down the aisle flaunting your "status" the fact is that lots of brides who aren't wear the veil, and brides who are may decide not to wear a veil - so most people won't assume either way.
2006-12-11 18:25:06 · answer #10 · answered by Chrys 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋