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[Dan Murphy]

There are still places for respect and decorum, and thankfully, most churches are one place both still are present, at least as policy. I agree also.

 

[Disney Doll]

I would have to agree with robsmom. If what kind of dress you can or can't wear is more important than being married in your religious building (be it a church, synogogue or whatever)then you probably don't belong being married in the religious building.

 

[AirForceRocks]

ITA DisneyDoll. I don't see the big deal about having to follow the "dress code" for the church.

 

[Pembo]

Rev. Dh doesn't have a dress code for weddings.

 

[Doug123]

Originally posted by palmtreegirl
Ah yes, like there aren't more important things for the Catholic church to worry about, watch out for those bare shoulders.

Here's one that agrees with you, palmtreegirl. Strapless dresses "risque" or somehow "inappropriate"? Are shoulders somehow offensive or anti-God? I really don't get it.

Each to their own, I suppose. If you don't like the policy of a church, then find another church or religion -- like apparently a lot of the people have done in this case.

 

[Beauty]

I have honestly never thought about it. My wedding dress had sleeves but I don't think just because a wedding dress is strapless that its in bad taste.

Now don't get me wrong, I have seen dresses that were obviously to risque for a church but I definatly wouldn't think that wearing a long gown strapless or with spaghetti straps was risque. I've seen some gorgeous dresses that are strapless and don't see any type of disrespect in them at all.

Honestly I don't know if I agree or disagree with this. I've honestly never thought that showing your shoulders was disrespectful. I do, however agree that I would definatly pick the meaning of being married in a church over a dress disagreement.

 

[Kermit]

I don't see how anyone could have a problem with the policy. If you go to a church that prefers people dress modestly, then you should go along with their wishes. If you don't agree, get married somewhere else. When I got married, I couldn't believe the number of low-cut wedding gowns out there. I didn't want my pastor having to look at my cleavage during the ceremony. I don't think DH would have been real impressed, either.

 

[JenBlaze]

I really doubt that God cares about how much fabric is on any given bride's shoulders.

The important thing is the bride and groom's respect of the commitment that they're about to enter into, before God.

As long as the dress is modest (and some strapless gowns can be quite modest), the bride should be allowed to wear whatever she wants.

I also agree with the poster who said that the catholic church has more serious problems to be dealing with.

 

[Kimberle]

This is not new or unusual.

I've known several Catholic brides around here who had to be careful of their dress.