The Final Touches for the Groom: Do You Know About the "Jacket Ceremony" Where Dad Dresses Him in a Tuxedo?
2019.11.18 published
Emotional Ceremony of the Wedding: "Veil Down"
During the wedding ceremony, the bride has her mother perform the "veil down" ritual before she walks down the aisle.
The wedding veil serves the purpose of "protecting the bride from evil spirits" and is conducted as a 'final grooming' ceremony from the mother to the bride, who she has raised with care.
Many people are moved to tears by their mother’s words, "I hope you find happiness," making it a truly emotional moment.
The bride has the veil down. What about the groom?
The veil down is a final grooming performed by the mother to the bride.
So, is there a "final caring" ceremony performed by the groom's parents?
In fact, the groom usually does not have any specific ceremony before walking down the aisle.
It is standard for the groom to enter the chapel alone, walk down the aisle, and wait for the bride, who has her veil down, to walk in with her father.
However, the groom, too, has been raised with care by his parents and has reached the wedding day.
Wouldn't it be nice if there was a "final grooming" ceremony for the groom as well?
The "Jacket Ceremony" where the father helps the groom put on the tuxedo is emotional!
Just as the bride has her mother perform the veil down, the groom should also be sent off with final grooming by his parents!
Thus was born the ritual called the 'Jacket Ceremony.'
The Jacket Ceremony is a performance where the groom has his father help him put on the jacket of his tuxedo.
The father assists in putting on the jacket as a final grooming and sends him off with words like, "Do your best from now on. Go for it!" Isn't that just wonderful?
Guests may find themselves moved to tears by the strong bond between the men...