Protecting pets and crops from harm
In ancient times, people believed that the gaze of the bride, as a person who is in a transitional state, has exceptional power.
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Sometimes this feature of the girl led to unpleasant consequences. This happened if the man’s chosen one had premarital affairs. Then her gaze could cause crop failure, natural disasters, and epidemics among livestock. To prevent trouble, the bride's face was covered with a cloth.
The theme of "death" and "resurrection"
It would seem, what does death have to do with it when we are talking about such a joyful event as a wedding? However, in Rus' the theme of the other world and the afterlife was a leitmotif in almost all areas. It was believed that a wedding is a difficult period when a girl seems to “die” in her family and “resurrect” in her husband’s family. This was due to the fact that after marriage the woman left her parents’ home and became part of her husband’s family. Indeed, in those days, a representative of the fair sex after a wedding was perceived as an “inseparable part” of her husband.
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And so, in order for this transition from symbolic death to “resurrection” to be as painless as possible, in Rus' brides were put on white opaque veils, similar to those in which people were usually buried. And they removed this veil only after all the necessary rituals had passed and the girl found herself in the status of an official wife. To be on the safe side, sometimes the blanket was removed at the husband’s house, symbolizing, as it were, the resurrection from the dead.
A little history
The custom of putting a veil on a bride comes from the distant past. Initially, the veil was considered protection from the unkind glances of strangers and at the same time symbolized the innocence of the bride. Moreover, not only Slavs, but also other nationalities covered the face of a girl getting married.
According to legends, the longer the veil was, the better it coped with its protective functions.
Time has changed wedding traditions, and today a veil is no longer a mandatory element of a bride’s outfit. It is often replaced with hats, wreaths of fresh flowers, and veils. So a wedding without a veil is not surprising and quite common.
An effective addition to the image
When choosing a veil, you should first of all focus on the type of face and style of the dress, so that there is no imbalance in the image. For example, a very long veil is unlikely to be appropriate with a dress that has a long train. They will simply layer on top of each other and will be invisible. The veil can be of different lengths, the most popular being shoulder length. It will suit both a spectacular fluffy dress and a simpler minimalist one.
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In this case, it is necessary to take into account the length of the bride’s hair.
The following accessories are used as an element for fastening veils:
- headbands;
- wreaths;
- ribbons;
- hats;
- tiaras.
Loose curls go well with a veil attached with a wreath, and for high hairstyles, pins are more appropriate.
Owners of long hair often choose a bun with a veil, and it is attached in such a way that it is possible to hide the face and then throw the veil back.
Church wedding
When getting ready to get married, we must not forget about why the bride needs a veil. A girl should not attend church with her head uncovered. The presence of a wedding veil on the bride’s head is an indisputable mandatory condition. The bride's face should be slightly covered, as should her shoulders.
How excitingly touching and romantic a newlywed looks with a veil that can only be worn once in a lifetime. Is it worth giving up such pleasure?
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Why does a bride need a veil?
A wedding veil for a bride can be of different lengths, colors, made of different fabrics, and decorated. It is important that the newlywed has one. Traditionally, the veil was snow-white. Today, the veil is matched to the wedding lace dress, the color of which can be very diverse. The most common colors for veils are: white, milky, pearl, golden, pink, beige and even black.
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The bride's black veil is an unusual, original headdress that will give the girl sophistication, elegance, femininity, and piquancy.
The hero of the occasion will be able to outshine anyone with her beauty, as she will look simply chic in a black veil, attracting attention.
A black veil made of openwork lace will suit a dress of any color, but is especially combined with a white dress that has inserts of black material.
A black veil is combined with accessories of the same color: gloves, bag, bouquet, earrings.
A version of the classic fluffy dress in different shades: red, white, pink goes well with a black veil, which can be decorated with rhinestones, stones, and beads.
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Folk signs associated with veils
It is believed that the veil should not be touched by strangers before the wedding. Only the bride and her mother can touch it. During the wedding, only the groom should reveal the bride's face, hidden under the veil.
After the wedding, the veil is used as a talisman. It is placed above the bed of young spouses so that the conceived child is healthy. To protect the baby from the evil eye, a veil is used to cover a crib or stroller.
A wedding veil cannot be sold or lent to anyone. In the same way, you cannot rent it in a salon; this wedding dress accessory must be purely individual.
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Benefits of a wedding veil
If a girl has dreamed of a fluffy dress, beautiful jewelry and a long veil embroidered with patterns since childhood, then the girl will be pleased with her image. Who wants an unhappy bride at the ceremony?! A veil will be an ideal decoration for a dress with a deep neckline or no straps.
Some brides, when using such an addition to their outfit, even refuse pendants around the neck so that the image does not seem too overloaded. Therefore, it can become a real decoration and addition to the wedding image.
Amulet
What is the main purpose of a veil? According to tradition, this is a symbol of innocence, purity, transformation from a girl to a woman, because in Rus' brides were usually chaste. However, this is just symbolism, and the most common version of the original purpose of the veil is a talisman against bad influence from the outside. It was believed that on the wedding day the bride became the most vulnerable, so she could easily be jinxed, damaged, even taken away from her beauty and deprived of the opportunity to reproduce offspring. And it was the veil that was the very magical attribute that neutralized any negative influence from the outside.
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