There are really only two occasions where a modern Western woman is reasonably, even expected, to wear a veil. One is when she is in mourning or attending a funeral. The other is on her wedding day. The history of the wedding veil dates back to biblical times and there are numerous interpretations of its symbolism. One popular interpretation is that the veil represents long, flowing hair, which brides used to wear down their backs to symbolize chastity. Another tracks it back to the early Romans who used it to protect the bride-to-be from evil spirits on her big day. Yet another story swarms that the veil was used to hide the bride's face so that the groom at an arranged marriage could not back out if he did not like what he saw. Remember, the veil is only lifted…