After reading the future mrs m's post ...

Alexandra1028 Posted: Nov 23, 2007 09:44 AM

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... about the unity candle I thought of another catholic church question, are you able to wear a strapless dress?

Summer07Bride Posted: Nov 23, 2007 09:52 AM

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Mine did.

the future mrs m Posted: Nov 23, 2007 11:00 AM

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yes you can! i am also wearing a cathedral legnth veil so it will cover my shoulders.

JoesFutureWife Posted: Nov 23, 2007 11:07 AM

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I think you should check with your church but from all of the weddings i've been to, i would say most likely.

IrishBrideASmiling Posted: Nov 23, 2007 11:27 AM

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It varies from church to church. Its traditional to have your shoulders covered but not every church enforces it.

Jessie062108 Posted: Nov 23, 2007 01:02 PM

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well, I didn't ask my church, but I seriously doubt the church can prohibit what you wear

cmjd Posted: Nov 23, 2007 02:10 PM

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Posted by Jessie062108

well, I didn't ask my church, but I seriously doubt the church can prohibit what you wear

Unfortunately they can. My church is giving me such a hard time. I have to wear a shawl or a bolero or something to cover my shoulders. It's so unfair cause it changes the look of my dress!

SugaBeans Posted: Nov 23, 2007 06:09 PM

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as long as my veil covers my sholders im fine. but what are they gonna do, tell you, NO STOP!!! you cant go in there without a jacket.

vineyardbride08 Posted: Nov 23, 2007 06:32 PM

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wow I had no idea they could do that. Thanks for bringing it up. I need to check w/my church now!

DGoldfarb0776 Posted: Nov 23, 2007 08:08 PM

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Wow I knew for Jewish weddings the bride and bridal party that go under the chuppa need to have their arms covered.

I never knew that for a church (I'm Jewish) that they would enforce that.

mea516 Posted: Nov 23, 2007 08:17 PM

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Yup...I wore one. It can't hurt to ask the church or even ask another bride on here who got married at the same church. Where are you having the ceremony?

Mici n KC Posted: Nov 23, 2007 10:39 PM

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I am in the church we're getting married in.

Mici n KC Posted: Nov 23, 2007 10:40 PM

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Posted by SugaBeans

as long as my veil covers my sholders im fine. but what are they gonna do, tell you, NO STOP!!! you cant go in there without a jacket.

Yes, they can. This happened to my colleague's sister. The groom had to take off hs jacket and the bride had to put it on because the priest said her dress was too revealing!