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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1989-02-08, Page 22PAGE 22. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1989. A 1975 wedding Wedding was perfect despite mistakes Who, and how much to tip Joe and Debbie Seili celebrated their wedding on November 8, 1975. Joe and Debbie Seili’s life to gether got off to a somewhat rocky start after they first met in Monk ton during Debbie’s final year at F.E. Madill Secondary School. At the time, Joe was going with Deb’s girlfriend, and the new relationship caused a painful rift in the older friendship, a rift which took a long time to heal. Nevertheless, Deb says she knew from the start that Joe was the man she would marry, a move she says she has never once regretted through good times and bad for the past 13 years! The summer of 1975 passed in a whirlwind of activity for both partners-to-be, with the wedding planned for early November. Deb bie finished high school in June while Joe put in long hours both at his parents’ farm and at his job building silos with DeJong Bros, in Monkton, but finally the following notice appeared in the newspaper: Mr. and Mrs. Max Demaray of Bluevale are pleased to announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Deborah Joanne, to Mr. Harold Joseph Seili, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Seili of Ethel. The wedding will take place Saturday, November 8, 1975, at 7 p.m. in Blue vale United Church, Bluevale. Events of the first week in November led all those involved in the wedding plans a merry chase: the wedding rehearsal had to be held on Thursday, two days before the wedding, since the second biggest event of Deb’s life, her high school graduation, was to take place on Friday, November 7. The weather of their wedding day was typically November - everything from bright sunshine in the morning for Joe to wash and wax his 1968 Dodge Monaco, through rain, snow, and finally fog so thick that the bride’s “famous uncles,” Sam Jackson and Jack Kaumeyer, were unable to find the car to further “decorate it” for the wedding trip - Joe had hidden it in a gravel pit in Grey Twp. to outwit just such a move! As the bride dressed at her home in Bluevale, Joe’s Best Man, Larry Jacobs, came in to tuck a $2 bill in each of her shoes, to bring good luck in the years to come (Deb still has both bills!). When the time came to leave for the church, Deb’s father turned up in a totally unexpected brand new car for the occasion. The church was beautiful with real flowers and real candelabra; even the bride’s bouquet was made up as was her mother’s for her wedding, with a removable centre to wear as her going-away corsage. Apart from the minor panic when the Wedding March began and Joe realized that Deb’s ring was still in the locked glove compartment of a locked car on the street outside, and the minor faux pas when usher Rick Demaray realized he had forgotten to give his and Deb’s grandparents their corsages, and had to race up the aisle to pin them on as they sat in the pew, the wedding was perfect. The following report in the paper said it all: SEILI - DEMARAY CEREMONY Bluevale United Church was decorated with pink and white candelabra for the double-ring ceremony uniting Deborah Joanne Demaray and Harold Joseph Seili on Saturday, November 8, at seven o’clock. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Max Demaray of RR 2, Bluevale, and Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Seili of Ethel. Rev. Wilena Brown was the officiating minister. The soloist, Mrs. Anne Foster, cousin of the bride, of Belmont, sang “Hawaiian Wedding Song” and “With This Ring I Thee Wed”. She was accompanied by Mrs. Carl John ston who provided traditional organ music. The bride, given in marriage by her father, chose an empire A-line silhouette lagoda gown with Venice lace trimming the bodice, bishop sleeves and high neckline. She wore a fingertip French illusion veil with Juliet cap also trimmed with Venice lace. A gold heart-shaped locket, the gift of the groom, accented the gown. Her bridal flowers were pink Sweetheart roses and white carnations. Miss Judy Nicholson, friend of the bride, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Miss Jane Seili, sister of the groom, and Miss Sharon Bell, friend of the bride. Their gowns were pink imported dotted polyester with gathered bodices and short puffed sleeves. The attendants carried nosegays of white roses and pink carnations. Larry Jacobs, friend of the groom, was best man. Guests were ushered by Larry Rock and Rick Demaray, brother of the bride. They wore royal blue tuxedos with pink rose boutonnieres. Caterer, club manager, hotel banquet manager, bridal consul tant: 1-15 per cent for extra-special services only. The fee usually covers everything. Waiters, waitresses, bartenders, table captains: 15 per cent for servers; 1-2 per cent for captains (often included in catering or club bill). Powder room attendants, coat room attendants in hotels or clubs: 50 cents per guest, or arrange a flat fee with the hotel or club manage ment. Florist, photographer, baker, musicians you hire, limousine driv er: 15 per cent for driver; others tipped only for extra-special ser vice, 1-15 per cent. Civil-ceremony officials (judge, justice of the peace, city clerk): Usually a flat fee ($10 and up). Some judges cannot accept money. Ask. Clergymembers (minister, rabbi, priest): Usually a donation ($10 and up) depending on ceremony size. Ask. Ceremony assistants (altar boys, sextons, cantors, organists): Some times covered by church fee, or ask clergy what’s customary ($5-$25). ff ■J / 3 7! II I / 1 k/* •Going away fashions •Dresses for mother of the bride •All in sizes 14-24 including % sizes A reception followed at the Turnberry Tavern, Wingham. The bride’s mother received guests wearing a floor-length gown of soft blue polyester jersey with matching jacket. The groom’s mother wore a medium blue floor-length gown of polyester with decorative stitched front panel. For a honeymoon to Niagara Falls, the bride chose a camel pantsuit with brown accessories and pink rose corsage. On their return, they will reside in Listowel. Guests attended from Belmont; Garden City, Michigan; Lucan; Leamington; Mossley; Thorndale; Wheatley; Woodstock and sur rounding area. Debbie and Joe’s wedding vows were specially written for them by Deb’s cousin, Fred Demaray, a Baptist minister now in Brantford. Repeated by each partner, the vows have given the Seilis a creed /----- ------------------------------ •Bride’s Books •Guest Books •Quill Pens & Holder •Bridal Garters •Ring Bearers Pillows •Bride & Groom Champagne Glasses •Cake Knives •Cake Wrapping Kits •Streamers & Matching Bells •Curling Ribbons •Gifts for the Attendants •Plastic Pom Poms for Decorating Cars Bridal fa / ] S’ which has stood the test of time: I, Joseph [I, Deborah] take you, Deborah [Joseph] to be my partner in Ufe, to laugh with you your laughter, to cry with you your tears, to share your concerns great and small, to care for you in good times and bad, to love you and to cherish you, remaining faithful only to you as long as we both shall live.” Joe and Debbie Seili have work ed together as partners in both their lives and their business' in Brussels, Huron Feeding Systems, which they began in 1978 working out of their home for the first eight years, until 1986, when they were able to expand into the large, modern quarters the business now occupies in the village’s industrial park. 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