Who Puts The Veil Back At A Wedding, And At What Point Of The Ceremony?
The origin of the wedding veil is unclear, nevertheless it has a rich history, various explanations and it has been a part of the wedding dress for centuries. One explanation is that it is a relic of the days when a groom would throw a blanket over the head of the woman of his choice, when he captured her and carted her off. Another explanation is that during the times of arranged marriages, the bride’s face was covered until the groom was committed to her at the ceremony ~ so it would be too late for him to run off if he didn’t like the look of her. It is also thought that the veil protects the bride from evil spirits. These origins have evolved into the tradition that veil covers the bride’s face throughout the ceremony until the minister pronounces the couple man and wife. Today the veil is often lifted by the braid’s father, when the bride arrives at the alter. Sometimes the father of the bride removes the veil to kiss the bride then puts it back down, the groom then lifts the veil
