Oct 14 2009

Timeless Fashion Tip: The White Dress ยป

by Nancy Jubb

It’s 4:51AM and Matthew and I just took part in the live web-cast of the Oct. 14th Blessing ceremony from Korea. My back-to-school essay called “Why I decided to take part in the Blessing ceremony even though it was hard for me to understand why” will be for another blog post. This one is dedicated to one of my favorite subjects in the world: FASHION.

I knew that this ceremony was going to be special for me and Matthew, for our own personal reasons so I decided to get a new dress. (Also, being 5 months pregnant, I didn’t have any white dresses that I could fit into anymore.) Whilst browsing online to find an affordable but still stylish outfit to wear, it occurred to me that I wasn’t just buying this dress for this special occasion alone.

This would be a worthwhile investment of my money because it is a staple of the Unificationist’s wardrobe. How many times have we been asked over the course of our lives to “wear a white dress” for an event officiated by True Parents? (I’m referring to the ladies of course.) As a child, I think my father knew the importance of this and both he and my mother insisted that my sisters and I ALWAYS have a nice white dress which was used especially for greeting God, both at pledge service and at special occasions. Looking back on it, it’s a beautiful (and practical!) tradition that I would like to carry on in our (soon-to-be) family.

So, I would like to put a call-to-action out there for all the ladies, both elder and younger, of the Unification Church: Have that special white dress (or suit) in your wardrobe that makes you feel special in front of God. No more rummaging around in your closet to find whatever bits of white and cream that you can throw together at the last minute! No, we just won’t stand for shoddy style anymore! Gentlemen, treat the ladies in your lives to a beautiful outfit that they can stand proudly in. Ladies, indulge yourself the luxury of being presentable for God and True Parents.

After all, what’s more beautiful that an outfit dedicated to our Heavenly Father?

Nancy Jubb Written by Nancy Jubb in Blogs
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Amen, Aju. thanks for a refreshingly feminine perspective on receiving ever more blessing, this time on a cosmic level. I guess this must mean Matthew knows about the 'new dress' ;)

Simon Cooper - 14 October 2009

Dear Nancy. What an opportunity (the Blessing) to remind ourselves who we are and the precious value every individual represents before God and each other. The 'White Dress' tradition in our movement symbolises that. Thank you for putting your reflection into words so nicely.

Christa Rennie - 17 October 2009

Thanks for sharing. I absolutely agree with you, Nancy, my dear sister.... I was shopping in Cardiff Queen St.for my white outfit for the blessing. It's amazing the vast amount of creams & 'off whites' you can find until you spot what you're really looking for! So, like you, I and I'm sure many other sisters/women have that'little white dress'/suit/outfit to be pulled out when necessary. I feel somehow that God likes white for the right occasion (but he likes pink even more!)

Joan Simon - 20 October 2009

this made me smile, like really smile. definitely refreshing and inspiring, thanks nancy onni!

Kathleen Moloney - 9 March 2010

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