Gossamer is a type of fabric, a thinner version of muslin. In the 1800s, wedding dresses were typically covered in gossamer fabric, giving women a sophisticated look. Many women in the 1800s used both gauze and tulle on their wedding dresses, confirming the symbolism of a wedding. Tippets were commonly worn by clergy while on duty. Clergymen are primarily associated with Catholicism. Catholicism is one of the strictest religions when it comes to marriage antics. When a Catholic and a Catholic woman decide to marry, they must undergo rigorous counseling sessions with their clergymen to ensure that they are able to fulfill their marriage vows to each other. The last wish two people share before becoming one is "till death do us part." This phrase means that the two newlyweds will be together forever; divorce is not an option. Emily Dickinson covers the most common aspects of a wedding day to allow the reader to peacefully think about their wedding day while experiencing their death. For a woman to discover the beauty of her marriage to the love of her life, she must accept that one day, her fairy tale will end. A man must understand that in order to marry his young and dynamic wife, a day will come when she will be old and sick. For one partner to live a good life with the other, they must accept the inevitability of aging – of death. People find comfort in the security of “till death do us part.” Being with someone until the end brings comfort to people, allowing them not to live with the fear of death because they can share their worries with each other. Fear is temporary, death is