THE TRADITIONS OF THE BRIDAL VEIL..

The wedding veil has evolved over the centuries, and has signified youth, virginity, and modesty. n brides were married in swathes of brilliant yellow, while Viking queens wore metal skullcaps. Many Japanese brides still wear the t...raditional tsuno-kakushi -- a white hood that supposedly hides the horns of jealousy. In the United States, George Washington's daughter Nellie was one of the very first brides to don a veil. Legend has it that Nellie was sitting by a lace curtained window when one of her father's aides walked by and fell head over heels in love with her lace-framed face. When the two married, Nellie recreated the effect by donning a lacy veil, and inadvertently set a trend that is still prevalent among Western brides today. http://www.russprice.com/moreinfo/russ_price_the_history_of_wedding_traditions