The Royal Wedding - Dress & Veil - Hypocrisy

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She was a bride, wasn’t she? Seems to me bridal symbolism is apt.

Also people spend way too much time thinking about other people having sex.
 
Firstly, she is not Catholic. Secondly, she was not baptized when she contracted her first marriage. Thus it was a natural marriage, not a sacramental marriage, which can be dissolved.

Yes I realized that only Catholic Bishops have the authority to dissolve a natural marriage from a Catholic perspective, but as far as her own conscience goes the Anglican authorities could use this justification.
 
Kate wore white and she and William had been living together since they were in college. was anyone complaining back then that she was hypocritical to wear white?
harry and meghan had been living together for many months as well.
this is a modern monarchy.

meghan has said wedding vows twice now. i pray this marriage will work for her and she and Harry will be happy!
 
It is sad that she was divorced before she and Harry married.
Did that cause any disturbance in England at all? I don’t know how the Royalty looks upon divorce.
 
The wedding had nothing to do with us/you, so why would you feel uncomfortable You should have shut the TV off… I don’t mean to sound judgemental., but it is their life and I wish them all the happiness in the world. They are grown, they cannot be judged on how they did this or that and was she sincere. It is between God and them…
 
I admit that when I first saw it, it did raise an eyebrow. But then I thought, it’s none of my business so… meh.
 
White is simply a popular color for brides in our culture. It has no meaning whatsoever.

The veil is a symbol of virginity, which is why is was frowned upon to wear a wedding veil for second weddings…
 
Veil used to be a symbol of virginity and still is in some cultures. In the modern Western world it is simply a fashion choice.
 
She’s not me, my friend or my relative, so why would I care what color dress she got married in or what style it was, other than just as a celebrity dress to gawp at?

I have better things to do than worry about the “purity” of some celebrity stranger. Her wedding was also not in the Catholic church so it’s not even of interest to me from a standpoint of the Church permitting it.
 
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They are not Catholics. Seem very contemporary - most marriages today are anyway.

I kind of agree nevertheless. Some people get baptized or converted for the sake that the marriage can be solemnized rather than truly believe in the faith.

Hope they have a happy and lasting marriage, which unfortunately their parents didn’t.
 
For the record I wish them all the very best, I think that she looked beautiful and I am quite shocked at the degree of venom that as simple question has raised !

I have no reason to doubt or question her sincerity and have no wish to judge the individuals in any way, especially I know nothing about the circumstances of the previous marriage.

My point was that the design and yes the colour of the dress and especially the design of the veil and the way it was worn were a very carefully pitched to draw upon symbolism which everyone understands, rightly or wrongly (yes I know white dresses come from Queen Victoria etc, etc) as representing the purity and submission of a traditional Christian bride. If it is just a fashion statement then fine, it seems slightly strange for a girl who claims to be a feminist, ‘modern’ woman but I accept it may not be intentionally hypocritical.

Of course Americans, a Royal Wedding is of academic interest at best, but this is a common theme to many celebrity weddings - so think of it that way !
 
The dress was designed by a English designer at Givenchy. It paid homage to her new home and people. Embroidered on the train was a flower from each of the Commonwealth nations The veil was an accessory. Nothing more. It wasn’t worn to reflect purity, virginity, or for any other strategic reason. It was an accessory to her dress. Most women wear veils to hide their face, until the future husband lifts it to reveal how beautiful she is on her wedding day. Meghan’s first marriage lasted exactly two years. The beach ceremony lasted 15 minutes. Obviously, she wasn’t ready for marriage. I wish her great joy and success. I think YOU should focus on being less judgmental, more charitable, and more Christ like in your approach to people and situations.
 
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