"Custom has decided, from the earliest ages, that white is the most fitting hue, whatever may be the material. It is an emblem of the purity and innocence of girlhood, and the unsullied heart she now yields to the chosen one."
Godey's Lady Book Aug 1849
Traditionally, it signifies purity or virginity. More recently it has come to signify a first marriage. Nowadays, however, many brides - even marrying for the second or third time - choose to wear a white wedding dress (and that's OK by me!).
Traditionally, white symbolizes purity. A bride dressed in white is, theoretically, a virgin. Not everybody adheres strictly to this symbolism, however.
It represent purity of the bride.
she wearing a white wedding dress during her wedding
Yes absolutely she can, I too am getting married again and as I never had the white wedding I wanted before I really want to do it now. Luckily my fiance feels the same and I have a stunning white wedding dress with all the trimmings (no veil though as that does denote virginity). White wedding dress today does not symbolise virginity it signifies joy, happiness and a new beginning.
To show that you will be pure with you partner forever.
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The colors of your wedding and wedding cake reflect the brides purity which is why classic white is typically the main color
Many Westerners thought that a white wedding dress was purity or virginal, but in truth it was Queen Victoria who started the trend for the white wedding dress.
Yes!
some believe that a white butterfly is the spirit of a person, so it may be a loved one showing they are present at the wedding.
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If the dress is not white then a white bolero is acceptable.
* Etiquette dictates that the only person at a wedding wearing white should be the bride and she is the center of attention. You could wear a white/blue dress or white/black dress, but not a full white dress.
She had a traditional white dress.