The veil is meant to cover the woman's head and sometimes her face on the day of her wedding. There are so many reasons a woman may choose to wear a veil on her wedding day. Despite what many believe, the reason is not always religious. Sometimes it is personal or for fashion reasons. Either way it is the bride's choice. The veil can be looked at as a symbol of modesty of course. It can also symbolize the transition a woman makes on her wedding day. 
Before her marriage she veils the woman that she is because once the veil is lifted, she emerges a new woman. This is even more symbolic for young brides. Before her wedding day she is a single woman in love. After her wedding day, she is a married woman ready to embark on a new life with her partner. The lifting of the veil is part of the ancient wedding ritual as well. Either the father can lift the veil or the groom but it symbolizes that the groom has now joined her and she has now formed a new union with her husband. The veil has even symbolized a symbol of chasity especially when worn with a white wedding dress.
In the case of arranged marriages, veils serve a purpose as well. The veil conceals the bride's face from her husband-to-be. It is understood in these marriages neither of the future married couple have seen the face of the other prior to the lifting of the veil.
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Well, I really like the idea of a veil as part of the whole ceremony, especially the kiss the bride part. it's really up to you though. it is hard to imagine with your hair off to the side. I'm not sure if that will work, so maybe you'll have to skip it..
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