HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1987-02-04, Page 17THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1987. PAGE 17.
Poconos claim title of A Wedding Present
'honeymoon capital'
Romance has not been forgotten
in the Poconos, the “Honeymoon
Capital of the World.” Several
resorts tucked into these pictures-
que'Pennsylvania mountains cater
exclusively to honeymooners; each
dedicated to fulfilling the newly
weds’ every wish, and creating a
romantic escape that is more than
just memorable.
An abundance of indoor and
outdoor activities make the Poco
nos a year-round honeymoon
delight. During the warmer
months, couples enjoy a variety of
acti vites from swimmingand water
skiing to horseback riding and
golfing. There are miles of scenic
hiking, biking and jogging trails
that meander through some of
Pennsylvania’s most breathtaking
scenery.
In the winter there’s downhill
and cross country skiing, snow-
mobiling, tobogganing, “ski-bob
bing” and hot toddies by a roaring
bonfire.
Dozens of entertaining indoor
activitcs assure there’s something
todoevery minute of theday, every
day of the year. Archery, bowling,
miniature golf, ping pong, roller
skating, ice skating, tennis and
game rooms invite friendly compe
tition between newlyweds or with
newly-found friends.
Fitness-conscious couples will
appreciate the complete indoor
swimming, sauna and fitness
centers. Activity directors on staff
at each resort make sure that there
are plenty of opportunities to get
in on group activities, too, like
mini-tournaments, contests and
games. There’s top-notch night
club entertainment seven days a
week. Best of all, everything is
included free of charge in the
complete Pocono honeymoon
package.
Whenthedayisover, couples
retire to exquisitely elegant accom
modations. Each suite is tastefully
appointed with rich, romantic
colors, and features such delect
able amenities as in-room pools,
saunas, jacuzzis, heart-shaped
tubs, round beds, private sun
bathing patios and log burning
fireplaces.
Special touches that make the
newlyweds feel especially pamper
ed are not forgotten; personal
refrigerators, color cable TV,
individual climate control, and
combination shower/steam baths
for two are included in various
suites.
Romance is alive and well at
these honeymoon resorts, where
every couple is treated as though
they are thetwo most important
people in the world. For informa
tion on how to plan an unforgett
able honeymoon, call 1-800-
POCONOS, or write the Pocono
Mountain Vacation Bureau, 1004
Main Street, Box K, Stroudsburg,
PA, USA, 18360.
Changing name
is optional
For a woman, getting married
traditionally meant giving up her
maiden name in favour of her
husband’s. Nowadays, that’s just
one of the options. Legally in
Canada, a woman can choose for
herself whether to adopt a new
name or keep her old one. She can
also choose to be Ms. or Miss at
work, and Mrs. at home.
The bride does not have to take
any legal action in order to retain
her own name. She can continue to
remain Mary Jones simply by
using the name. But an increasing
ly popular option is to retain the
maiden name at work, especially
for professional women, but to
adopt the married name in private
life. Both are legal, as long as one
has dual identification, such as a
birth certificate and a marriage
license.
Another option is for both
husband and wife to hyphenate
their names. The couple may
decide to become Mary Smith-
Jones and John Smith-Jones. Put
his or her name first, depending on
which way sounds better. Again,
no legal procedure is required, and
if there are children, they can
either use the hyphenated name,
or pick one last name.
Whatever is decided about
names, if a change is called for, the
documents thatneedattention are:
driver’s licence, car registration,
Social Insurance card, income tax
form, passport, bank accounts,
credit cards, insurance policies,
school and employer records, and
postal address.
With all the choices avialable, it
is only good manners to let friends
know what to call you, by sending
‘ ‘ at home ’ ’ cards with the wedding
announcements. The card is de
signed to make it clear how the
bride wishes to be addressed.
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