The Wedding Gown

This is one garment that has a great deal of symbolism behind it. The gown is visible sign that tells everyone present at the wedding that this couple desires to spend their life together with love. Though they are two individuals, they have chosen to become “one flesh” (Genesis 2:24, Matthew 19:5, Mark 10:7).The person in this dress is no longer a little girl. She has finally become a woman.

For the father of the bride, this garment means their will be another prominent person in her life. Dad will have to share center stage with someone else. The bride’s mother may look at the wedding gown (and the happiness of the moment), and think of grand kids in the distant future.

As you know wedding gowns come in a variety of prices. There are also an assortment of wedding reality shows that represent all the drama in the process of gown choice. Wedding gowns come in a mixture of sizes and colors.

The traditional whit gown is among the most popular in bride selection. That color at one time stood for purity. Very few first-time brides today have kept their virginity. (This is a fact and not a condemnation.)

 I’m not quite sure how to interpret the very pregnant bride in pure white. It seems like a bizarre contradiction to me of the original symbolism behind this color. I have no idea what “white” means for today’s modern bride. Do you?

In the long run, those that truly love you want the best for you. Your shortcomings are unimportant. All that lies ahead of you is the possibilities for a bright future. With the help of your Heavenly Father, your future is controllable.