A bride at her wedding photo shoot
The Latin word novius , from novus (that is, "new" ), came into Spanish as boyfriend or girlfriend . This is the name given to the person who is in a romantic relationship with another person .
Woman in couple
This bond is called courtship . Traditionally it was understood that it was a stage prior to marriage , although it is currently accepted that courtship does not have to lead to marriage.
The feminine version of the notion ( girlfriend ) refers to the woman who is in a relationship . If the bride marries, she loses her denomination and is referred to as wife .
Marriage can be a civil ceremony or a religious ritual . In the second case, it is associated with different customs and practices, many of which have the bride as the protagonist.
wedding dress
The wedding dress , in this framework, is the garment that a woman wears when she gets married. In Christianity, it is usually a white or pastel-colored dress. The bride also wears various accessories, such as the veil, the headdress and the bouquet .
In other cultures and religions, the wedding dress can be very different, both in its shape, its color and its materials. In fact, depending on the case, there may be a tradition that women themselves make it with the help of their relatives . The importance that this garment receives is considerable, and not only among traditional people: let us not forget that tastes are not linked to sexual orientation or religious beliefs.
Ostentation creeps into many weddings, especially those of the wealthiest couples with a certain social notoriety, and one of the aspects that is most exhibited is the wedding dress. Nothing generates more attraction in this context, even if in simple words it is a piece of clothing. Its designer, its materials, its exclusivity and even its weight can be the material of countless news stories for days.
Heteronormativity
Although every year the world opens its mind a little more to accept diversity, it is still common today to think of heterosexuality as the norm: if someone hears that a girl is “on a date,” they probably wonder “who is she?” the groom ." Something similar happens when adults ask young children if they have a boyfriend/girlfriend: probably almost no one considers the possibility that they are homosexual, so the question is about the opposite sex to that of the interlocutor.
This is framed in the concept of heteronormativity , which is defined as the idea that society must be heterosexual , that this sexual orientation is the "preferred" one. It also annuls the validity of any gender that escapes the masculine-feminine duo, demolishing any attempt to accept multiple possibilities that go beyond the impositions or assignment of nature. Needless to say, homophobia and transphobia are two of the unfortunate consequences of this closed way of interpreting reality.
Known cases
Take the case of Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt . In 1998 , Aniston became Pitt 's girlfriend (and Pitt , obviously, Aniston 's boyfriend). Two years later they got married, with which these actors stopped being boyfriends and became a married couple . In 2005 , the couple finally decided to divorce.
The wedding dress is usually the highlight of weddings.
It should be noted, on the other hand, that many films have the word girlfriend in their title. One of them is “Corpse Bride” , known in our language as “The Corpse Bride” or “The Corpse Bride” . It was directed by Tim Burton and was released in 2005 .
“Bride of Chucky”, “The Bride of Frankenstein”, “The Bride's Son” y “The Bride's Family” son otros filmes titulados con este concept.