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<DIV>What is the purpose of the bride wearing a heavy veil (dech tikel)
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tznius </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>it is considered not tznius for people including
the chasan to see and gaze at the bride (since everyone is looking
towards during the chuppah I know many rebbes who wont officiate or accept
brachos at weddings if the veil is see thru)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The Taamei HaMinhagim quotes the Maharil as the
source that this is similar to Rivka who covered herself when Yitzchak
approached</FONT></DIV>
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