Why a Veil?
Why a Veil?
You can see the bride wearing a veil in her wedding ceremony. Have you thought about why? Where it originates from? Actually, the bride’s veil and bouquet are of greater antiquity than her white gown. The veil, which was yellow in ancient Greece and red in ancient Rome, usually shrouded the bride from head to foot, and has since the earliest of times, reflects the subordination of a woman to a man. According to tradition, it is considered bad luck for the bride to be seen by the groom before the ceremony. As a matter of fact, in the old days of arranged marriage, the couple rarely saw each other at all. The revealing of the veil at the end of the wedding ceremony symbolizes male dominance. If the bride takes the initiative of veil, it represents that the bride belongs to the groom, ie, she is showing no more independence. Veils came into vogue in the United States when Nelly Curtis wore a veil at her wedding to George Washington’s aid, Major Lawrence Lewis. Major Lewis saw his bride to be standing behind a filmy curtain and commented to her how beautiful she appeared. She then decided to wear a veil on their wedding ceremony.
In Yiwu market you can see many stores selling different kinds of veils. In the meantime they can make special veils for you according to your own favorites.