It’s a tradition for a bride to wear a veil on her wedding day. Some brides wear it because of tradition and they also must have veil in their pre-wedding shoots else the album won’t be considered complete by the elders.

However, not everyone wants to wear one nowadays. It’s up to the couple themselves to decide. A veil is more like one of the accessories for a bride nowadays.

Do you know why a bride wears a veil? There are many theories to it. Let me list some for you:

• It is considered bad luck for the bride to be seen by the groom before the ceremony.
• It is intended to show honor to an object or space.
• It is to protect the bride from demons.

If a bride lifts her own veil, this symbolises that she maintains control over her own identity but at the same time willingly joins herself to her husband.

If the groom lifts the veil of the bride, it’s typically to show respect for and a willingness to serve his wife. Also a symbolic of authority and responsibility to his wife.

I’ve never seen a bride lifts her own veil so far. Have you?