#brides

I’ve wanted to post fanart of the brides from VAN HELSING (2004) for a while, and I’m so happy with how this turned out! My favourite out of the three is Marishka (so sad she didn’t last long in the film!) Who’s your favourite bride out of the three? These characters have been a long time obsession for me growing up, and I love their characterization in the film, genuinely loving each other and mourning over the loss of a bride. In my perfect world, they would have gotten a spinoff film that explored their individual backstories before they turned into a vampire bride. 🩸

Enikő Zsuzsa Kocsis (née Szabó); an Ethnic Hungarian [Szék] Bride from Transylvania, Romania

Saint Dorothy

Died 311

Feast Day: February 6

Patronage: horticulture; brewers; brides; florists; gardeners; midwives; newlyweds; love

Saint Dorothy lived in Caesarea (Turkey) during the Diocletian persecution of Christians. Legend has it, that she was ordered to sacrifice to the pagan gods and refused. On the way to her execution, a young lawyer, Theophilus, mockingly asked her for “fruits and flowers from the garden” in which she proclaimed was in heaven. A basket of fruit and flowers was delivered to her by an angel which she gave to young Theophilus, who then converted and was also martyred. That’s why she’s the patron saint of florists.