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Would it be appopriate for a JW to wear a strapless wedding dress to their wedding day.... just wondering =/

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  • 1 decade ago
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    religion with so many rules.... Just go with ur heart.

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    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    There is nothing wrong with wearing a strapless wedding gown to the Kingdom Hall for your wedding.

    I've known dozens of JW sisters who have worn strapless wedding dresses, myself included. Our wedding was held in our Kingdom Hall and my dress was a strapless A line creation (beautiful I love it :o))

    No one had a problem with it (it was appropriate for the day) and the elder conducting our talk said I looked stunning.

    As long as your dress isn't ridiculously low cut so your cleavage is spilling out, or a short dress above the knee which shows lots of leg and thigh (which would definately be immodest for the Kingdom Hall) I would say go for it. After all, during the summer months plenty of sisters wear sleeveless blouses or vests to the Kingdom Hall which reveal just as much.

    Have a lovely day!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I am a Jehovah's Witness and I would definitely wear a strapless wedding dress if that's what I wanted...I think it is probably a matter of conscience and I don't see anything wrong with it. I hope your wedding is great!

  • 1 decade ago

    I've recently seen a trend in strapless wedding dresses. Usually there is a talk in the kingdom hall, would you go to a normal meeting with a strapless top? Or wear one under a jacket and later in the company of brothers and sisters take off the jacket without any problem?

    There are so many beautiful dresses to choose from - why go with the trend of the world?

    It's your choice but it does reflect your priorities - and the elders should discuss this with the bride and groom before the wedding.

    *** w08 6/15 p. 13 par. 9 Qualities We Must Pursue ***

    For instance, whether we are choosing a wedding dress or deciding what to wear while shopping, our appearance should always harmonize with our claim “to reverence God.” (1 Tim. 2:9, 10) Yes, the pursuit of godly devotion requires that we take God’s righteous standards into consideration in our daily lives.

    *** w06 10/15 pp. 29-30 Increase the Joy and Dignity of Your Wedding Day ***

    Consider what the bride wears for the occasion. While tastes vary from person to person and from country to country, the Bible’s admonition is applicable everywhere. Women are “to adorn themselves in well-arranged dress, with modesty and soundness of mind.” That applies to Christian women at all times, and it certainly includes the wedding day. The fact is that a joyful wedding does not require “very expensive garb.” (1 Timothy 2:9; 1 Peter 3:3, 4)

    David, mentioned earlier, comments: “Most couples endeavor to follow Bible principles, and they deserve commendation. There have been cases, though, when the gowns of brides and bridesmaids were immodest, being very low-cut or see-through.” In his meeting with the bride and groom beforehand, one mature Christian elder helps them to keep a spiritual perspective. How? By asking them whether the attire they have in mind would be modest enough to wear to a Christian meeting. Granted, the style of clothing might be different from regular meeting attire, and what is worn for the wedding may reflect local custom, but the level of modesty should accord with dignified Christian standards. Even if some in the world might view the Bible’s moral code as restrictive, true Christians are content to resist the world’s attempts to squeeze them into its mold.—Romans 12:2; 1 Peter 4:4.

    “Rather than viewing the clothes or the reception as the most important thing,” says Penny, “Aret and I focused on the ceremony, the spiritual part of the occasion. It was the most important part of the day. The special things I remember are, not what I wore or ate, but whom I spent the day with and the happiness I felt at marrying the man I love.” A Christian couple do well to keep such thoughts in mind as they plan their wedding.

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  • 1 decade ago

    That is a personal choice for any woman. Modesty should always be the best choice, but a strapless gown can be very appropriate.

    I am a Christian, one of Jehovah's Witnesses.

  • 1 decade ago

    I was recently bridesmaid to a sister in my congregation who got married in the Kingdom Hall...she wore a lovely strapless gown and looked gorgeous as well as completely modest. there is nothing inappropriate about it

  • ?
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    No, if you wear a strapless wedding dress God will strike you down and curse you to burn in hell for eternity.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Dress as the bride of Christ.

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