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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2011-03-03, Page 20PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2011. AT ONE OF OUR SIX COMMUNITY CENTRES Banquet, Wedding and Buck & Doe facilities to help you celebrate in style THE MUNICIPALITY OF CENTRAL HURON Holmesville Hall HOLMESVILLE CAPACITY: 300 persons Clinton Town Hall/Auditorium 23 ALBERT STREET • CLINTON CAPACITY: 150 persons Clinton Arena Auditorium/Floor BEECH STREET • CLINTON CAPACITY: 175 AUDITORIUM, 400 ARENA FLOOR, LICENSED CAPACITY: 1200 ON ARENA FLOOR Auburn Memorial Hall AUBURN CAPACITY: 150 persons 519-526-7425 Londesboro Community Hall LONDESBORO CAPACITY: 125 persons Managed and operated by The Londesboro Lions Club 519-523-9606 Central Huron Community Complex Fall of 2011 ~ CLINTON CAPACITY: 400 persons 519-482-3997 For complete rental information call Steve Campbell, Facilities Manager 519-482-3997, ext. 1226 For inquiries about your Marriage licence or booking a Civil Marriage service contact the Clerk’s Office, 23 Albert Street, Clinton 519-482-3997. Mildmay Tent Rental “Make it Memorable ~ Make it Mildmay Tent Rental” 519-367-5403 www.mildmaytentrental.ca ~ tents ~ tables & chairs ~ dance floor ~ linens & lighting 2011 Bridal ParadeUnique and special ways to pop the question MS –Many people, men and women alike, are on the prowl for unusual and memorable ways to propose marriage to their loved ones. The proposal can be simple, with just the two of you and a few props, or it can be based on an elaborate scheme requiring complex planning and numerous accomplices. The key to a successful, out-of- the-ordinary marriage proposal is the element of surprise, so fitting a proposal into “normal” or everyday activities helps to keep your intended off guard. Here are some ideas that may inspire you to create an enduring and treasured memory for decades to come. Public Performances If you’re feeling brave and are fairly sure the answer will be yes, consider popping the question in front of hundreds, if not thousands of onlookers. • Ask while at the movies, on the big screen. Most movie theatres have repeating advertising slides before the previews that can be purchased. • If you’re sports fans, let the scoreboard do the talking or make arrangements with the public address announcer at a sporting event. • Skywriting or a plane flying a banner is an old-fashioned and romantic way to propose. You can both have an intimate and private marriage proposal, while still proclaiming your love to the world. • Hang up a series of signs along the road your loved one regularly travels on their way to work or school, proclaiming your love and spelling out your intentions while you wait by the last sign with a ring. The Game of Love Take a chance and make your big move during a quiet evening of playing games or solving puzzles. • Purchase a blank jigsaw puzzle and be creative. Work on the puzzle together with the ring ready the moment all the pieces fall into place. • A game of charades with family or a few close friends is a perfect way to pop the question without your partner ever seeing it coming. • There are different ways to spell it out using Scrabble tiles. Secretly pick out the right letters ahead of time and spill those special words from your tray, just as your partner reaches into the bag of tiles and pulls out a box containing the ring. The Great Outdoors Being outside, spending time together relaxing and sharing a common interest may be the perfect moment to surprise the one you love with the big question. • While out fishing, sailing or at the beach, let your partner discover a bottle you prepared with your proposal message tucked inside. • If golf is your game, have an accomplice ahead of you, hiding the ring at the 18th hole. When your intended reaches into the cup to retrieve their ball, you'll be ready with those four magic words, “Will you marry me?” Look your best on your Special Day • manicures ~ try shellac nails • pedicures • facials • reflexology • waxing • body treatments • paraffin therapy HEIDI’S ESTHETICS 42043 Blyth Rd., Walton Open Tues., Thurs., Fri., Sat. 519-887-9348 Wingham Golf And Curling Club 40292 Jamestown Rd., Wingham ~ 519-357-2179 ~ Weddings ~ Anniversaries ~ Meetings ~ Surprise Parties ~ Ladies’ Nights ~ Catering ~ and more... Banquet facilities for all your needsTips for toasting; introduce, be thankful and don’t overindulge MS –Being asked to be someone’s best man or maid of honour is an honour to be cherished. Often the best friend of the groom or bride, the best man and maid of honour often want to reciprocate the honour of their role with a toast that illustrates just how much they care for the bride or groom. But once the time comes to sit down and think about their toast, the best man or maid of honour are often in the dark. Giving a wedding toast, after all, is not an everyday event, and for many people, it will be a one-time experience, if they’re even asked at all. Though a certain amount of pressure comes with the responsibility of giving a toast, keeping a few ideas in mind when writing a toast will make the process go more smoothly. • Thank the guests. Thanking the guests for attending is a good way to break the ice. Be sure to thank the hosts as well. Traditionally, the hosts are the bride's parents. However, thanks to the escalating costs of weddings, many are now financed by both the bride and groom’s parents, and oftentimes by the bride and groom themselves. Therefore, you can avoid any missteps and simply thank the parents of the bride and groom after thanking the guests for joining in the festivities. • Introduce yourself. While the bride and groom certainly know who you are, chances are many of the guests do not. Many weddings boast guest lists with more than 100 people, so introduce yourself at the beginning of your toast. When doing so, you can explain your relationship to the bride or groom. • Keep things light. While jokes should remain appropriate (every wedding has kids in attendance), keeping the toast jovial is a good way to keep the festive mood of the day going. While it’s important to get across how much you cherish being the best man or maid of honour, a jovial approach to doing so will be enjoyed by all, and your message will still come across to the bride and groom as well. • Add an anecdote. The best man or maid of honour no doubt have many funny anecdotes to tell about the bride or groom. Add a light- hearted anecdote that illustrates your relationship to the bride or groom and how much they mean to you. An older brother, for instance, might tell a tale of the innocent joking around brothers do, while a younger sister might spin a funny yarn about how she once used all of her older sister’s makeup. Just make sure the anecdote is appropriate for everyone in the audience. • Raise a glass, but do so after the toast, and not before. While everyone knows to raise a glass at the end of the toast, some best men or maids of honour raise one too many glasses before it’s time to give their toast. Don’t drink to excess before it’s time for you to give your toast, or you'll risk being the talk of the reception for all the wrong reasons.