I've always wondered...

Deleted • 19 February 2012 at 10:37 PM

They say a bride wears white because it's the happiest day of her life.

So why does the groom wear black? We can all think of a sarcastic way of answering that, but I've just always wondered Dx

plookle • 19 February 2012 at 10:39 PM

The Bride wears white to symbolize purity and virginity; although that's not terribly applicable to most modern brides, it's an old custom.
The groom wears black because black has always been the traditional color of male formal wear.

(And no one has EVER expected men to be virgins on their wedding day)

Deleted • 19 February 2012 at 10:40 PM

That makes a good point.

Maybe because boys think black is a happy color?

whispers • 19 February 2012 at 10:40 PM

Your right..never thought of it that way o-o

Deleted • 19 February 2012 at 10:42 PM

@Chloekins I hate the color black though.

@Whispers ...Yeah..

@Plookle Thanks 😊

toy • 19 February 2012 at 10:43 PM

Because the groom is tied down for the rest of his life o.o

Deleted • 19 February 2012 at 10:43 PM

@Dawnfur
Then, i have no idea xD

hai • 19 February 2012 at 10:44 PM

@Toy

LOL. That made me giggle and scared.

plookle • 19 February 2012 at 10:44 PM

No problem. Really, the social connotations are incredible. As I pointed out in my edit above, virginity and purity are values expected of women before marriage, but no one has ever suggested men wear white suits.
Quite the double standard, but that's just how things were before birth control evened the playing field.

toy • 19 February 2012 at 10:45 PM

@hai
True story, bruh.

plookle • 19 February 2012 at 10:46 PM

@Toy
So is the bride. Why should there be a difference?

Deleted • 19 February 2012 at 10:48 PM

Okay so one woman for the rest of his life. I'd be fine with that.

I don't see a problem. >.>

toy • 19 February 2012 at 10:48 PM

@plookle
Haha, I was being sexist ^^
And sarcastic.

plookle • 19 February 2012 at 10:49 PM

@Toy
Lol, I get it. I was just being difficult. 😉