I am but OH and I were talking yesterday - should I walk down the aisle with it covering my face or not and if so, who lifts it and when?
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CommentAuthormadhen
Ooh what's the tradition again? Doesn't the father of the bride uncover her face before giving her hand to the groom? I think I'll wear a veil but will depend on what dress I (eventually!) get :)
CommentAuthorsussie
its tradionally the groom that lifts it, as in arranged marriages, the grooms had never seen the b2b, so it was the great unveiling of the woman they were going to marry.
i am having a veil, but im not having it over my face
CommentAuthormadhen
Ah there you go - I'm talking rubbish! Not good with all these traditions! ;)
CommentAuthorMrsWright290912
See ive read that fob lifts it as he hands the bride over?
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Oh! So maybe I did see that somewhere? I'm sure it'll be online somewhere...if I were at home I could look in my wedding books!
CommentAuthorMrsA2B
I'll be wearing a veil but not over my face. Been in a relationship for that long that I'd feel a little odd being 'unveiled'
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CommentAuthorsussie
i could be wrong. i think it depends on cultures and other things as well. we could all be right :o)
CommentAuthormadhen
Good point, there's bound to be loads of different traditions depending on where you are :)
CommentAuthorsusan1990
aparently brides traditionally wear veils to symbolise there virginity. this is from wiki-
Veils covering the hair and face became a symbolic reference to the virginity of the bride thereafter. Often in modern weddings, the ceremony of removing a face veil after the wedding to present the groom with a virgin bride is skipped, since many couples have already entered into conjugal relations prior to their wedding day – the bride either wears no face veil, or it is lifted before the ceremony begins, but this is not always the case. Further, if a bride is a virgin, she often wears the face veil through the ceremony, and then either her father lifts the veil, presenting the bride to her groom, or the groom lifts the veil to symbolically consummate the marriage, which will later become literal. Brides who are virgins may make use of the veil to symbolize and emphasize their status of purity during their wedding however, and if they do, the lifting of the veil may be ceremonially recognized as the crowning event of the wedding, when the beauty of the bride is finally revealed to the groom and the guests.
i am wearing a veil but dont think i will have it over my face, i do have a child already and dont think to me it wouldnt feel right x
CommentAuthorMrsG2b
I think veils are appropriate in Church ceremonies but not so in civil.
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CommentAuthorSam
I've got a birdcage veil. I love it and will probably wear it down during the ceremony ;)
CommentAuthormadhen
I love birdcage veils :) I think maybe a full cathedral veil would possibly be a bit much for a civil ceremony, but each to their own I guess :)
CommentAuthorShelleyM46
ill b wearing 1 but not over my face x
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CommentAuthorMaryS79
i don't think you have to wear a veil if your wedding dress don't need one! traditionly it is better wear one, but now, things changed, you can determine it by yourself!
CommentAuthorAmyP7
I'm having a veil but don't know if I will have it over my face. Not told h2b about my veil, will be a surprise x x
CommentAuthorSarahB814
Im having a veil, but not over my face, again Susan said I have 4 kids, would feel a bit wrong. lol. I havent told OH but the other day my underskirt arrived and he seemed to think it was my veil! lol
CommentAuthorKellyB81
I'm not having a veil but purely through personal choice x
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CommentAuthorPB
I am having a veil and i am wearing it over my face but as my two children will be there i don't think anyone is going to be fooled into thinking i'm a virgin lol! I think my dad will be lifting my veil before the ceremony with the help of my moh to smooth it out cos he would be rubbish at arranging it and i would spend the ceremony with a big lump on my head or something! xxx
CommentAuthorZeeMee83
I haven't decided yet, depends on how much 'back fat' i gotta hide lol. If i do, i won't be wearing it over my face, way to claustrophobic for me x
CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
I'm not bothering with a veil. I had one with my first marriage but never had it over my face, this time I'm just having nice hair and a tiara.
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CommentAuthorLulu1388
I have the same dilemma, its more old fashioned and traditional for the veil to be over your face! In traditional jewish weddings the groom sees the bride before the ceremony and lifts the veil to check that the woman underneath is the RIGHT woman! Goes back to the Bible when one of the men married the wrong woman and didnt know till it was too late cuz she was hidden under the veil... But then the woman puts the veil back over ready for the ceremony & the groom will lift it back over her face when its time to kiss the bride!
i agree its definitely more symbolic in church or religious ceremonies but not so much in civil and tbh more and more brides are wearing it as an accessory, espec as new head pieces and birdcage veils are becoming more and more popular, rather than for its use so ill probably wear it but not over my face!
Haha zeemee83, im not laughing at you, just love your comment cause its what im thinking about myself! i didnt think id go for strapless as dont like my arms/shoulders/backfat etc but as soon as i tried my dress on with a veil, the way it flowed and covered all me 'bits' was fab! xx
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CommentAuthorZeeMee83
That's exactally like me Lula88. To start with my dress had cap sleeves, then a halterneck n now a strapless!! Think a vail is a great way to hide all them imperfections lol x
CommentAuthornatalie2614
Im having a veil, more so to cover my arms a lil bit, not having it over my face though as we're having a civil ceremony and doesnt feel right.
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CommentAuthorLulu1388
my OH wanted me to have strapless and i was adamant id go for sleeves/straps or something! but fell in love with strapless haha so he'll be shocked as doesnt think hes gna get what he wants out of it! but yes veil was a godsend, more confidence booster than anything else!! x
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CommentAuthorRennie1989
I want to wear a veil, I want it long at the back (to my lower back) and short at the front so it comes to my shoulders. I'll wear it covering my face during the ceremony and keep it in for the rest of the day (we'll see though). When I tried on a wedding dress last week I had a play around with veils with the dress and loved the idea!
CommentAuthorJodyx
Yeah I am wearing a veil on the day but taking it off on the night :) xx
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CommentAuthorMrsKisywisy
i have a one tiered chapel length veil, so that's not going over my face lol i hate things on my face, so i'd be so annoyed walking down the aisle lol
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CommentAuthorbridalmiss
I wore a veil, and my BM lifted the blusher for me when we got to the front of the church :-)
CommentAuthorBethS11
i have a medium length veil. i won't be wearing it over my face though, i think they look better just hanging down the back, and it's not like my OH will be surprised when he sees me, lol x
CommentAuthorSamanthaG76
I'll be wearing mine over my face but then I like all things traditional :-) x
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CommentAuthorLegoWife
Like kisywisy I have a chapel/cathedral length one tier that I'm wearing at the back so won't be going over my face. We're having a civil ceremony, but our venues aisle is huge, about 20 meters long so plenty of room for it. My dress doesn't have a train so the veil is for impact :)
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CommentAuthorKarenB9
I'll be wearing mine but not covering my face its sholder length and adds to the dress x
CommentAuthormrscookiecrew
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il wearing a veil and wearing it over my face. my brother is lifting it through. but mines purely for traditional reasons lol x
also got told at the dress shop in churches you have to have something covering the tops of your arms. x
also wold have been nan and grandads anniversary
CommentAuthorMrsbayliss2B
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I have a 2 tier, waist length veil but not wearing it over my face and i am having a church ceremony x
Mrscookiecrew I hope this is not true, as I have a strapless dress - And do not intend to wear anything on my shoulders :-( x
CommentAuthormrscookiecrew
mrsbayliss. im having a strapless dress also but im having my veil over my shoulders when its pulled back. but il cheak with my minister as im phoning her on sunday. are you marrying in CofE or Catholic? x
also wold have been nan and grandads anniversary
CommentAuthorSammyJoT
I am wearing a veil. Its quite long but it has a shorter bit so that if i want to wear it over my face i can as i am not decided yet. Its beautiful and finished the ensemble off xx
