Why do brides wear a veil or some sort of headcovering at weddings?
I've noticed that even at secular weddings...and even the most progressive of brides to be revert to the traditions like the veil, white dress etc. What's the rationale? I don't have a problem with it...just curious since most of us in the Western nations don't wear headcovering in everyday life
Other thing I notice at weddings? headcoverings but bare shoulders...
Well in North America, where the population is so largely Christian, it's mostly at secular weddings that you're going to get headcoverings. In a church wedding you're not supposed to have any veil which makes you difficult to see. This dates back to the bibilical story of Jacob, who was tricked into marrying the the elder daughter of a man when he loved the younger one. And also in a church wedding you are not supposed to have bare shoulders (nor should the bridesmaids or guests be wearing skirts that are above the knee).
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