White wedding dress?

The origin of the white wedding dress has nothing to do with "purity." The fashion (and that's all it is) was started by Queen Victoria. (Before that, women got married in the nicest dress they already owned.) The idea was to flaunt your wealth by showing that you could afford a dress that you could only wear once (because a white dress, particularly a very ornate one, is impractical for daily wear).

Your virginity or lack of it is of concern only to you, your FH, and God. It is not the concern of your wedding guests (and even if it were, as described above, the color of your dress wouldn't tell them). So wear what you like, and don't worry about the color.

For reference, I wore ivory (which is really a shade of white) for my second wedding. My two children and my ex-husband were in attendance. I don't think any of our guests believed that the dress indicated that I was a virgin.

View Quoted Comment We have our beliefs and it actually states in the Bible but yes thanks for your opinion I definitely appreciate 🤗🤗

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Fellow Christian here, that actually has a degree in Christianity (not just "religion") from a very prestigious Christian university, and I'm prettttty sure the verses you are referencing actually mean when you and your husband first have sex that you are to do so on a white sheet, so that the next morning when people come into your tent and remove the sheet, they can show everyone the blood on the sheet b/c you bled b/c you had sex the first time, and that's how they used to confirm your virginity...

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Just want you to know there are other Christians out there that respect your opinions, beliefs, and the history/ knowledge you shared about wearing a white wedding dress!

View Quoted Comment Okay I see thank you

View Quoted Comment Yes there are plenty and thanks ♥️♥️

View Quoted Comment That would make sense as bedding the bride and groom and checking the sheets the next morning as proof of consummation was routinely done in European royal families and aristocracies (and no doubt elsewhere too) for centuries to ensure that the marriage was legally valid and there would be no question of parentage should the bride become pregnant. Makes sense it would come from the Bible as they were (at the time) all Catholic. Thanks for sharing, all very interesting!

Interestingly, Wedding Wire itself has recently published an article on this very topic!

https://www.weddingwire.com/wedding-ideas/white-wedding-dress-history-amp.html

View Quoted Comment No one ever really mentions the biblical term and scripture to this that’s because it’s a he say follow the leader thing the whole world is and will always be a follow the leader thing. Thanks for the article I still def have my beliefs it’s a tradition thing and white will always mean pure lol

View Quoted Comment Here is my dress! I am also a believer and not “pure”, but I honestly didn’t even consider the white meaning pure thing.

A white wedding dress is not actually associated with being pure. The tradition stems from royalty wearing white.

https://www.weddingwire.com/wedding-ideas/white-wedding-dress-history-amp.html

View Quoted Comment Didn't see you reply before posting the same link! 😂

View Quoted Comment It’s beautiful!!!!

View Quoted Comment That link has nothing to do with God and the verses in the bi me or what I believe in maybe you and a few others but I stand oh my opinion with many others thanks hun

Honestly, I'm not sure why you started this conversation. You have strong beliefs, and if I read correctly, you chose an ivory dress. You are doing what you think is right. Other have different interpretations, but they won't change how you feel.

Do you want validation in your choice to not wear white, or do you want to justify wearing pure white, even though you feel it is wrong? Do you want to have some security about your guests judging you for not wearing pure white?

View Quoted Comment Selena honey, first reason I started the post to see who thinks how I think and who believes in this....as far as what people think I could care less... I started this post because this is a public free app and I post freely just like any one else...just as well as you do sooooooo........ lol anymore questions ? You don’t believe in it so carry on ma’ 😘

View Quoted Comment Oh that’s nothing man made just what everyone else is stating I have no clue who this women is

I will have an ivory dress because of what I believe in I’m not pure so I will not wear white yes ma’ Thank you! 😘

Except that you ARE judging people, Jasmine. Reading between the lines in almost all of your posts, I can almost see the “talk to the hand” motion. Your tone is disrespectful at best. And that offends me as a believer because I feel it turns people away from God instead of towards him. We all have our opinions about religion - and until we meet Him in person and know for a fact, they will remain opinions....that’s what faith is.

As I mentioned, I happen to believe in God, but also recognize that the Bible was written by men. I take the overarching theme of love over all else, much of which is inconsistent and subject to interpretation. In my *opinion*, your strict insistence on adhering to some obscure and interpreted bible passage while not loving your neighbor is exactly NOT what God wants from you. But again, that’s my opinion - I fully understand that yours is different so no need to respond. But please do consider that before posting another divisive post or holier-than-thou, disrespectful comment in this lovely community of people who continually take time out of their day to help and commune with wedding planners.

View Quoted Comment Like I said earlier to your comment hours ago hi 👋🏾 five to your beliefs 🤗 I am offended by so many diff things but who am I to say any of it too you guys God will only judge me in the end I am not perfect but I believe in what I believe in. You came back on my post to bash and judge me some more lol what are you getting out of this Instead you are trying to bash me as well. Again these are my very own opinions ma’am respect them I am respecting yours as well. You believe that and whatever you want and I’ll believe what I want it’s so simple let’s not get to up set and panties all in the bunch about this because you don’t know what he thinks and neither do I and Again OUR OPINIONS 😘 have a good day once again !