Today the choice of wedding dresses is huge. In stores, you can choose an outfit of any color, cut, length. In general, today you can appear in the registry office in Gothic attire, even in Leia Organo's dress - there are no restrictions. But if you are going to get married, then some rules should still be followed.
Instructions
Step 1
The first thing to consider is the color of the wedding dress. It should be white or any other light color. Of course, most often brides choose a white dress. But now it is not uncommon to see a newlywed in a red, green, purple dress. For a wedding, these colors are categorically not suitable. The bride's dress should not be too bright or dark. In addition to the traditional white color, beige, ivory, light blue, pink, cream are allowed. However, there is one "but". Often, couples who have been legally married for several years, often already having children, decide to get married. And in this case, priests usually recommend not to choose a white dress. After all, the essence of the bride's snow-white dress is in her innocence, even if in fact it is not. Therefore, a bride with children, pregnant, or simply married for a long time in a white dress looks strange by the standards of the church. In this case, any other light shades are the best choice.
Step 2
The second nuance is that the wedding dress should not be too open. Neckline, open shoulders and back are not welcomed in the church. The length should be no higher than the knee. Of course, in the registry office and at the wedding party, any bride wants to look beautiful and sexy, and it's a pity to hide her figure in a closed dress. Especially if the summer is hot. There are two ways out of this situation. You can buy two dresses - one for a wedding party and one for a wedding. True, this option is very expensive, and not every girl can afford such a luxury. But there is another way out - in the church to cover all the "immodesty" with a bolero, a cape, a stole. The shoulders can be covered with a falling veil. If your hands are open, you should choose elbow-length gloves for the dress.
Step 3
As for the material from which the wedding dress should be sewn, there are no restrictions. But all sorts of rhinestones, beads and other shiny and iridescent details should be few, or not at all. But this does not mean that the dress should be completely simple and inconspicuous. Feel free to choose satin, chiffon, lace. Today's popular dresses with a voluminous skirt on rings are permissible, but excessive splendor is still not needed. In the West, a rather popular attribute of a wedding dress is a long train. Of course, this is beautiful, but this attribute has nothing to do with the Orthodox tradition and is more appropriate for a wedding in the Catholic Church.
Step 4
As you know, a woman is allowed to enter the church only with her head covered. Therefore, during the wedding ceremony, there must be a veil on the bride's head, or a stole, a gas scarf. But a hat as a headdress is not very suitable for the reason that crowns - church crowns - are held over the heads of the wedding couple, which is why the ceremony bears this name. If the bride has a hat on her head, it is elementary inconvenient.
