Why Do Women Wear Wedding Veils?
The first recorded wedding veil features a duplicitous approach to wedded bliss. In the Old Testament’s Book of Genesis, Leah uses a wedding veil to trick Jacob into marrying her. The groom thought he was marrying Leah’s sister, Rachel, but could not see the face of the woman to whom he was pledging his devotion. Veils later took on a much more pleasant connotation – a sign of a bride’s virtue and modesty. When a groom lifted his bride’s veil, he is symbolically showing her face and opening her eyes for the first time. The lifting of the veil also can be seen as a gesture of presenting the bride’s face to the groom’s family for the first time. To Veil: Continuing a Beautiful Tradition A wedding veil can serve as the final detail that completes the image of a beautiful blushing bride. Think about the moment all eyes turn to you during your wedding processional – the flowing lines of your wedding gown will be matched by the way your veil flows over your face. The stunning white-on-white
