Traditionally the white dress and veil were used to signify virginity and purity in the wife. Yet it's rare to find a couple where the woman is a virgin. Therefore the white dress and veil have little to no significance to the rite of marriage. Also, I've found that women who get remarried after the divorce or death of their first husband, choose not to wear white a second time. The rationale is that they're no longer pure or virgins, so a white dress is no longer acceptable, yet it still is considered so for non-virgin women on their first wedding.
Should we still use the white dress and veil for weddings?
