Weddings are no exception to the rule of modesty. bridesmaids have the grave obligation to wear very modest dresses. It seems to still be the custom in most places for the bride to wear a veil, but sadly the gowns are, more often than not, dreadfully immodest, strapless, with exposed shoulders, plunging necklines, backless, or even of transparent fabric. Now I understand, that these brides and their attendants are simply wanting to look beautiful and special and likely to have no ill intention, but this is no justification for being gravely immodest and attracting undue attention to their bodies. A bride and her attendants must not stand at the altar attired in such a way, for by doing so, they not only jeopardise the blessing of God that they are asking through the Church on such an important day, they are actually an occasion of sin – that is to say a scandal, which means a stumbling block that may cause others to fall – to all the men present in the church, including the priest. They can also be a scandal for the children, especially the young girls who are present, who, when they become adults, will always be inclined to imitate later what they see on such occasions. Due to the sacredness of the place, it is hard not to qualify such wantonness as sacrilegious.7 By the way, do you know why a 17
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