Bride

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Special white dress. Many brides wear a fancy white wedding dress on their big day, though this tradition hasn't always been common. In fact, white wedding dresses became popular mainly in the last 200 years.

Ancient meanings. The word 'bride' comes from old languages and has been used for thousands of years to describe women getting married. Different cultures have had totally different customs for how brides dress and celebrate.

Part of a party. A bride is the center of a wedding celebration, which brings together family and friends to mark the start of a new chapter. Wedding celebrations look completely different around the world, with their own special foods, music, and rituals.

Flowers and symbols. Brides often carry bouquets of flowers and wear veils or crowns as part of wedding traditions. These symbols have changed over time and mean different things in different places.

Customs vary widely. What a bride wears and does at her wedding depends on her culture, religion, and family traditions. Some brides wear red, some wear gold, and some wear colorful clothes instead of white.