ballet dancer: medium skin tone
Unicode: 1F9D1 1F3FD 200D 1FA70
Description
An emoji depicting a person with medium skin tone wearing a traditional bride's veil and dress, representing a bride.
Group:
People & Body > person-activity
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Happiness, celebration, love, commitment, new beginnings, anticipation.
Backstory
This emoji is a ZWJ (Zero Width Joiner) sequence combining 'Person' (1F9D1), 'Medium Skin Tone' (1F3FD), and 'Veil' (1FA70), to create the representation of a bride. The 'Person' emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010), skin tones in Unicode 8.0 (2015), and specific gendered/role sequences like 'Bride' became more common with later Unicode versions (e.g., Unicode 13.0 for 'Woman with Veil' contributing to 'Bride'). The ZWJ sequence allows for complex emoji representations.
Usage Examples
- Announcing an engagement or wedding: 'We're getting married! 👰🏽♀️'
- Congratulating a friend: 'So happy for the bride-to-be! 👰🏽♀️'
- Sharing wedding excitement: 'Countdown to the big day! 👰🏽♀️'
- Referring to a beautiful bride: 'She made such a stunning bride! 👰🏽♀️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Strongly associated with church weddings, white dresses, and traditional ceremonies.
East Asian culture:
While similar, specific bridal attire and customs can vary greatly, but the core 'newlywed' sentiment remains.
Global:
Universally recognized as a symbol of marriage and partnership, though specific traditions vary.