Stuck At Prom
Monica G.
31 Rolls
130 Hours
Inspiration:
As I've gotten older, I've fallen more and more in love with Jesus and the Catholic faith I was raised with. I wanted to honor that love in my dress, so I mixed some elements that don't often go together: faith and fashion. Many aspects of my dress and accessories were designed to honor Mary, the mother of God. The roses, blue elements, gold designs on the shoes, and the crown are all symbols associated with Our Lady. Mary has been a beautiful mother to me throughout all my life and I wanted to honor her and what she's done for me. The dove, which forms the sleeves, represents the embrace of love with which the Holy Spirit constantly envelopes us. The vines reference the gospel of John when Jesus says to his disciples, "I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing" (John 15:5, NABRE). It stands as a reminder that when we trust in Jesus, we can both do and become something beautiful. The chalice and host represent the Eucharist, the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus which presents itself to us under the forms of bread and wine. The Catechism of the Catholic Church describes the Eucharist as the "source and summit of all Christian life," so it made sense that it would be the centerpiece of my dress. My faith has been the guiding force throughout my life, including a series of health issues that I experienced and, more recently, losing a beautiful friend and spiritual mentor. I'm so grateful for this opportunity to glorify God through the gifts He's given me and to honor what He's done in my life.
