Ever stopped to ask why white wedding gowns became the ‘default’ for African brides? That wasn’t always our story. The British brought it here, Queen Victoria popularized it, and soon the world followed. But in reality, our cultures already had vibrant, meaningful, and powerful traditions of their own. So why do we keep centering ceremonies around borrowed norms when our own weddings, full of color, heritage, and symbolism, often outshine them? What if an African bride’s gown reflected her roots