Why wear a veil and train?

So this is my favorite finding so far.

Really romantic lol

The veil: Originally it was called a “flammeum” and looked like flames, yup, orange, brown and red & covered brides from head to toes.

Romans believed it would scare away evil spirits by making brides look as if they were “on fire”.

What's funny is that grooms would see them this way walking down the aisle, until the ceremony began and they were able to see their bride’s face, sometimes for the very first time.

The train: The train was also added by the Romans, whom had quite the concern of their brides running away. The long trains on the wedding gowns were said to make their fleeing practically impossible for they were heave, long and everyone would know they were to marry that day.