White for Shadowhunters is the color of funerals," Luke explained. But for mundanes, Jace, it' s the color of weddings. Brides wear white to symbolize their purity. I thought Jocelyn said her dress wasn't white, Simon said. Well, said Jace, I suppose that ship has sailed. Luke choked on his coffee.
Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instrument Series (4 books) (ed. Simon and Schuster, 2011) - ISBN: 9781442440432