Why do most women wear white on their wedding day?

[SofaGeorge]

I don't doubt that your g/f's explanation in light of her experience in the profession of wedding gown design is incorrect; however, I think it's not entirely accurate. That may very well be the reason it was started, but it sure isn't the reason women do it today.

Why do I think that? Take a poll and ask women why they think other women wear white to their weddings. Shit, look at this thread - 29 replies and you were the first one to mention this.

The commonly accepted reason for this tradition today seems to be purity. Women wear white to their weddings because they are (supposedly) virgins. Unfortunately this doesn't seem to be the case anymore, so women these days seem to wear it because "well, everyone else is doing it."

Kind of takes away from the dignity of the ceremony I think. Women shouldn't try to represent sexual purity if they're not sexually pure.

-Warik

Um... Warik... my g/f said, "The question was why are wedding dresses white. Why, if it is to signify 'purity' didn't women wear white 175 years ago? Didn't they want to be perceived as virgins too? Also, white wedding gowns is a western custom. It is not a world wide practice. There are a lot of people who think a bride wears white to symbolize virginity. Perhaps to some, such as yourself, it does symbolize virginity, but that is NOT why it started. That is NOT why it became traditional. White as a symbol of virginity (and fertility - not just purity) came in as an advertising concept that was promoted by fashion leaders trying to sell more expensive 'wear them one day only' wedding gowns."

 

[3Vandoo]

In Ireland the tradition is a blue one

 

[Bigsatan13]

Because All Women Are Liars!