Vintage & Thoughts || Bridal Gown / Beloved by Christ

   Well ladies, I have a special treat for you today! No, I'm not getting married or taking my final vows to become a nun...;). Instead, I had the privilege of modeling a beautiful vintage bridal gown. Some time ago, friends of mine came across this dress and thought of me and my blog. They were sweet enough to pass it along to me, and after a shamefully long wait, I am sharing the lovely gown with you!

This box has been the gown's home for a while. Check out the vintage typography!

   Judging from the style, I would say that this gown is from the 1950's or 60's. It is a work of feminine beauty that doesn't scrimp on details - lace, beads, rosettes, and delicate buttons are all featured. The ladylike fashion of the yesteryear definitely has a place of honor in my heart. Thus dressed, the original owner of the gown must have felt quite the princess on her special day. Sadly, the dress is a tad too big for me, so safety pins gave it a more tailored fit for the photo shoot. :)

I had to make this look like a legit vintage photo - I had to. ;)

Retro style hair and makeup contributed to the 1950's feeling.

 

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    When you go to a wedding, what do you see? First, you see an expectant groom, eager to be joined with his beautiful beloved. Finally, the moment comes and a bride dressed in pure white comes onto the scene, filled with joy. When the bride and groom come together, they can't keep their eyes off of each other. Now they are united on a new journey, not to be separated. Did you know that this earthly marriage is a picture of Christ and His beloved church?

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy and blameless. So husbands ought also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself; for no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ also does the church, because we are members of His body.
Ephesians 5:25-30

  While even the best earthly grooms will fail their wives at some point, Christ will never fail His bride. He cherishes the church and has given her His own righteousness, making her pure. If we have trusted in Him for salvation, we are part of His church and can look forward to being joined with Him someday. Death will not part us from Him - He has conquered death! Though currently flawed, someday we will be able to perfectly worship and love our Lord when we join Him forever. May we praise Him for this truth and look forward to eternity with Him!

Let us rejoice and be glad and give the glory to Him, for the marriage of the Lamb has come and His bride has made herself ready.” It was given to her to clothe herself in fine linen, bright and clean; for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.
Revelation 19:7-8