I'm from that group of people who believes God looks at the heart. ;) BUT I don't want to be offensive. Did you cover your shoulders or wear a jacket for your wedding if your dress was strapless?
Thanks in advance!
2007-10-31 19:12:00 · 11 answers · asked by reginachick22 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The dress is strapless but not low cut.
2007-10-31 19:13:34 · update #1
To the bozos I knew would make stupid comments....Guess what? I AM a virgin. Bet you can't say you waited until marriage, but you feel free to judge. I personally highly doubt that showing my shoulders makes me a whore. I am trying to be respectful, but I still want to wear a dress I like. BTW, I DO like the Modest Dresses website, thanks for that link. However, my dress is already being made, and it is a strapless design. I simply want to know if any Catholic Brides here did or did not cover. I don't need a lecture. Thanks.
2007-10-31 19:27:39 · update #2
DL...that above answer is for you. How many non-virgin brides cover from head to toe? Probably a lot. Does that all the sudden negate the fact that they are no longer a virgin and make it OK? Think before you write...I actually waited. I think that says a lot about who I am...
2007-10-31 19:29:32 · update #3
I do like the shawl and caplet ideas....anyone have pictures of what they wore?
2007-10-31 19:46:54 · update #4
Just to clarify for people...my dress does NOT equal "scantily clad". In fact, it covers everything aside from my shoulders and arms. It is NOT low cut at all, high in the back, and is floor length. I may like fashion, but I am not trying to dishonour my faith.
2007-10-31 19:54:08 · update #5
as long as its decent looking, not too much flesh revealed, no need for cover!
2007-10-31 19:19:35 · answer #1 · answered by juan diego 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My sister had a catholic wedding, and her dress was strapless. She didn't wear a jacket or cover her shoulders.
She had a cathedral length train and cathedral length veil. It was a beautiful dress, and was in a beautiful church in Memphis.
I don't think it matters much if your dress is sleeveless or not, but if you think it would be better to cover your shoulders, by all means do so. My sister-in-law is mormon, so when she wore the bridesmaid dress I chose for my wedding, which was strapless, she had her mother make her a jacket to cover her shoulders. She looked beautiful in it. :)
If you're having a winter wedding, having a jacket can serve two purposes as well.
2007-10-31 19:59:10 · answer #2 · answered by Citrine Dream 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know of Catholic brides who did wear strapless dresses without any jacket, shawl, etc., but that is not allowed in some other parishes, my own included. My friend who was getting married in January chose a strapless dress but had little cap sleeves made for it. They velcro-ed into the dress so she could have them on for the Mass, but remove them for the photos and the reception.
2007-11-01 10:49:34 · answer #3 · answered by sparki777 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
Firstly, congratulations! Marriage is a sacred and beautiful thing. To answer you question though...wear whatever you feel beautiful in and God will love it too! I'm catholic too, and got married in a strapless dress my mother made for me. It was a labor of her love and I never once thought God would strike me, or her, down as I was coming down the aisle to Ave Maria. God doesn't love you because you wear sleeved dresses on your wedding day. God loves you because you are his child, and you have a good, kind, gentle, considerate, giving and forgiving heart. So wear the dress you've chosen, and don't cover yourself unnecessarily for fear someone's put in your head!
God bless you and your fiance. I hope you have a beautiful wedding with many happy years ahead of you.
2007-10-31 19:46:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I am a virgin and if I married I would use a stole, fur, caplet, or shawl, bolero, or something to cover my shoulders. There are plenty of things out there. Even a Lace shawl would do for modesty. Especially, when going to the altar I would use some sort of covering.
It's great you are getting married and a virgin--what a rare jewl you are.
2007-10-31 19:43:04 · answer #5 · answered by Born Valentine's Day 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not catholic, but I still beleive that being modest is part of showing respect towards god. there are SO many beautiful wedding dresses that have sleeves, check out this website. the gowns are BEAUTIFUL!
http://www.totallymodest.com/
2007-10-31 19:16:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you see nothing wrong with walking into God's house scantily clad and justifying it by using your "God looks at the heart" logic then something IS wrong with your heart. You shouldn't be showing off your body to anyone to your fiance, and not until you're married at that.
EDIT: Right is right and wrong is wrong. Don't try to justify your own actions by someone else's. If you want to get married in God's house, then you need to honor Him by not being dressed like a whore.
2007-10-31 19:18:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Yes, my wife wore a full lenght Muslin shroud, and a burka. In fact I'm wondering if it was her or her brother!
2007-10-31 19:23:11 · answer #8 · answered by James M 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
strapless dress not covered.....as long as u keep your vows...its all good!!! congrats
2007-10-31 19:16:42 · answer #9 · answered by niki g 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
James ,
It probably really doesn't make a difference !
2007-10-31 19:25:01 · answer #10 · answered by allure45connie 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋