Aren't women supposed to wear a white wedding dress to symbollize virginity/purity. And we all know most women of marrying age aren't virgins anymore so don't kid yourself.
2007-01-31 19:45:11 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
In 1840, Queen Victoria (http://www.victorianstation.com/queen.html) married Prince Albert of Saxe (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_of_Saxe-Coburg-Gotha) wearing a white wedding gown (http://www.patourism.co.za/images/Queen_Victoria__Albert_1854.JPG). In those days white was not a symbol of purity, blue was. In fact, many women chose the color blue (http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/Web/graphics/Graphics.nsf/graphics/BlueDressMedium/$file/bluedressMedium.jpg) for their wedding dresses for specifically that reason. White, on the other hand, symbolized wealth.
Since white wasn’t generally chosen as the color in which to be married, Victoria’s dress came as quite the surprise. It wasn’t an unpleasant surprise, however, because soon after Women all over Europe and America began wearing white wedding dresses as well. There were still those who chose to get married in other colors, but it was the trend among those of an elevated social status to wear a glamorous white dress.
“Married in white, you will have chosen all right.
Married in grey, you will go far away.
Married in black, you will wish yourself back.
Married in red, you’ll wish yourself dead.
Married in blue, you will always be true.
Married in pearl, you’ll live in a whirl.
Married in green, ashamed to be seen.
Married in yellow, ashamed of the fellow.
Married in brown, you’ll live out of town.
Married in pink, your spirits will sink".
2007-01-31 20:19:51 · answer #1 · answered by sanjaykchawla 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oh..the colour of the dress should be the last of any ones concern at a wedding. I have a bigger problem with people who break every vow they recited within a couple of years of getting hitched. This is a bigger concern. The wedding is just an hour out of a very long life together. Its no big deal. Its the sentiment behind the tradition that is important. Happily married for 13 years (together 18) and why is it really any of your concern who is and isn't a virgin?? Surely this is just a matter for the people concerned and The Maker. I think you sound too concerned with the trivial, when you could be putting your good brain to use actually helping people, instead of wasting it being judgemental. this I see as more of a sin. and for the record, some others are right. White has only been a 'fashion' in wedding attire for the past 150 years or so. A white wedding dress was seen more as a statement of wealth and prosperity, most women married in their 'sunday best' (probably grey, as a symbol of humbleness) and white, esp lace, showed the family had money, whcih was attractive to the prospective grooms family. Blue has always been a symbol of purity in the Christian church. This is why Mother Mary is always depicted wearing blue robes and women wear a blue token (ribbon or broach or garter) on their wedding day. people sometimes dont like the truth when is conflicts with their beliefs that they hold dear.
2016-03-28 23:25:26 · answer #2 · answered by Shennen 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's all down to Queen Victoria, she set the trend to wear white for weddings, before then women wore their best dress regardless of colour.
2007-01-31 19:51:44 · answer #3 · answered by sparkleythings_4you 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the world has grown and matured and women realized that hey...almost all men arent even close to bein virgins when they get married so y should we b...and its traditional and beautiful and hey does it really bother u that much??? so y r men still doin any of the trational stuff anymore even though they have no clue what most of it stands for....
2007-01-31 19:53:32 · answer #4 · answered by dana <3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that was the original intent. That meaning died a long, long time ago. Now white is worn for the first wedding.
2007-01-31 19:48:00 · answer #5 · answered by tony1athome 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the idea of it I guess. These are traditions that have been carried over time and sometimes traditions are altered. I honestly don't see a problem with it.
2007-01-31 19:49:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but if you wear the veil over your face, that, is meant to mean your a virgin.. You don't see that much anymore...
2007-01-31 19:50:56 · answer #7 · answered by sunnygirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tradition i guess. you are right.. i wasn't when i married but liked the idea of being 'virginal' again! LOL
2007-01-31 19:48:27 · answer #8 · answered by cariebear197 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats what i thought too thats why i got a ivory color plus if your catholic you can not wear white the father wont marry you
2007-01-31 20:17:09 · answer #9 · answered by Candy L 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's pretty that's why
2007-01-31 19:48:11 · answer #10 · answered by Smiley17 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋