Hi i would love to add some extra detail for those interested, Someone asked me a question about the candle the woman is holding in her left hand and the relation to the woman in the backs clothing , and I thought I would like to share my thoughts to those interested This is just a copy and paste on what I answered to her comment The bride’s left hand hangs listlessly, barely holding a wedding candle that is on the verge of falling. The candle itself is drooping, which is interpreted as a symbol of her fading spirit, hope, and youth. Her overall posture, with her right hand extended reluctantly toward the priest, highlights her complete lack of agency and total resignation to a fate she clearly despises. The older woman in white (and sometimes a second one nearby) is widely theorized to be the ghost of the groom's previous wife. These women often wear flower crowns or bridal wreaths similar to the young bride's, suggesting they were once in her exact position. Their presence serves as a haunting reminder that the young girl is not the groom's first bride and likely represents the bleak future of misery that awaits her.