Who lifts the veil?

My parents will be walking me down the aisle. Who lifts the blusher...parents or FH? I like the idea of FH doing it, but not sure what the tradition actually is.

Re: Who lifts the veil?

Father of bride

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"traditionally" it is supposed to be FH before he kisses the bride.

Most people have their father do it though. DOn't know if I can stand it in my face for the entire ceremony!!!

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If you want it off your face for the ceremony then your dad lifts it... if you want it lifted right before your kiss, then FH would do it.

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I thought father of the bride, then kisses check, and hands you over to FH

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two ways :
either of your parents, since both will be walking you down the aisle
or if you wear it during the ceremony, your DH right before he kisses you at the end.

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usually the father of the bride

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Posted by jessnstu08


I thought father of the bride, then kisses check, and hands you over to FH

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Found this on the internet::

It's commonly believed that it is bad luck for groom to see his bride in her dress before the ceremony, and therefore a veil was used to conceal her. In fact, in the old days of arranged marriages, the groom rarely saw his bride at all before the wedding day. If she was ugly, a veil might have prevented him from running away. But everyone knows there's no such thing as an ugly bride. A bride is always somewhere between 'very pretty' and 'absolutely gorgeous'. Veiling the bride is a symbolic way of tantalizing the groom by concealing her beauty until he becomes her husband and is permitted to see her.

When something is prohibited or difficult to have, it often seems more attractive and thrilling. A short skirt can seduce men more than a swimsuit. Why? Because covering the tops of the legs (just), sets off the man's imagination. Intention and context make the eroticism, not the amount of exposed skin. This was the simple psychology that made the dance of the seven veils so seductive.

As mentioned above, one purpose of the wedding veil was to conceal the bride from demons. Family and friends were aware that the veiled figure standing next to the groom was the bride, but fortunately the goblins were apparently fooled. The superstition was so strong that families even supplied bridesmaids as decoys. These maids would not wear veils but would be dressed attractively and prepared to sacrifice their souls if required. Superstitious nonsense maybe, but the tradition continues to this day.

Choosing from the different types of veil

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Posted by wifetobe

Found this on the internet::

It's commonly believed that it is bad luck for groom to see his bride in her dress before the ceremony, and therefore a veil was used to conceal her. In fact, in the old days of arranged marriages, the groom rarely saw his bride at all before the wedding day. If she was ugly, a veil might have prevented him from running away. But everyone knows there's no such thing as an ugly bride. A bride is always somewhere between 'very pretty' and 'absolutely gorgeous'. Veiling the bride is a symbolic way of tantalizing the groom by concealing her beauty until he becomes her husband and is permitted to see her.

When something is prohibited or difficult to have, it often seems more attractive and thrilling. A short skirt can seduce men more than a swimsuit. Why? Because covering the tops of the legs (just), sets off the man's imagination. Intention and context make the eroticism, not the amount of exposed skin. This was the simple psychology that made the dance of the seven veils so seductive.

As mentioned above, one purpose of the wedding veil was to conceal the bride from demons. Family and friends were aware that the veiled figure standing next to the groom was the bride, but fortunately the goblins were apparently fooled. The superstition was so strong that families even supplied bridesmaids as decoys. These maids would not wear veils but would be dressed attractively and prepared to sacrifice their souls if required. Superstitious nonsense maybe, but the tradition continues to this day.

Choosing from the different types of veil

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Re: Who lifts the veil?

I've seen people do it both ways..I want FH to do it right before he kisses me

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well my grand pop walked me down the aisle sine i dont talk to my dad but we stopped at my mom she lifted my vow and kissed me then my grandpop kissed me and then handed me over to my hubby