👰♂️
Man with Veil
man with vayl
Definitions
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People · Celebration
Uncommon
A man wearing a bridal veil, typically representing a male bride in a same-sex wedding or gender-nonconforming wedding attire.
Used to discuss same-sex marriages, wedding planning, or to represent male brides in digital communication.
Can't believe my brother is getting married next month! 👰♂️ So happy for him and his fiancé!
Family group chat
Wedding planning is stressful but worth it! 👰♂️ #LoveWins
Instagram caption
Part of Unicode's effort to make emojis more inclusive of LGBTQ+ relationships and gender expression diversity.
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People · Representation
Emerging
Used to represent gender diversity in wedding contexts, celebrating the freedom to express gender identity through wedding attire regardless of traditional expectations.
Often used in discussions about gender norms, wedding traditions, and LGBTQ+ visibility.
Wear whatever makes you feel beautiful on your wedding day! 👰♂️👰👰♀️
Wedding planning forum
Reflects evolving social attitudes toward gender expression and marriage equality in digital communication.
Evolution Timeline
2019
Introduction as part of Unicode 12.0's gender-inclusive emoji updates.
Growing demand for gender diversity in emoji representations.
2020
Wider adoption following platform implementation across major operating systems.
Increased visibility of LGBTQ+ relationships in digital communication.
2021
Usage spike during pandemic-era virtual weddings and delayed celebrations.
COVID-19 forcing wedding adaptations and digital celebration formats.
Cultural Context
Introduced as part of Unicode's ongoing efforts to create more gender-inclusive emoji options, reflecting evolving social understanding of gender and marriage.
Represents the growing acceptance of same-sex marriage and gender expression diversity in wedding contexts across many societies.
Usage varies significantly based on legal status of same-sex marriage and cultural attitudes toward LGBTQ+ relationships in different regions.
Part of the trend toward more inclusive representation in digital communication, using emoji modifiers to create gender variants of traditionally gendered concepts.
Regional Variations
United Kingdom
Used similarly to the US, but with slightly more reserved application in formal communications.
United States
Commonly used in progressive contexts to celebrate same-sex marriage, which has been federally legal since 2015.
Generational Usage
Gen_X: Moderate adoption, primarily used literally to represent male brides rather than as political statement. Common in family communications.
Gen_Z: Embraced as standard representation; used matter-of-factly without political emphasis. Common in TikTok wedding content and Instagram Stories.
Older: Limited usage, primarily in response to younger family members' wedding announcements. May be used supportively by LGBTQ+ allies.
Millennials: Frequently used to celebrate same-sex weddings and challenge gender norms. Popular in wedding hashtags and social media announcements.
Common Combinations
👰♂️👨⚖️
Two grooms getting married, often with one in traditional bridal attire.
Represents same-sex male marriage, particularly where one partner embraces bridal aesthetics.
👰♂️❤️
Love and marriage for a male bride or groom in bridal attire.
Used to express affection in the context of same-sex weddings or gender-nonconforming celebrations.
👰♂️🎊
Celebrating a wedding with a male bride or gender-nonconforming wedding attire.
Used in congratulatory messages for same-sex weddings.
👰♂️🏳️🌈
LGBTQ+ wedding celebration featuring a male bride.
Explicitly connects the wedding to LGBTQ+ pride and identity.