The Huron Expositor, 1995-02-22, Page 26PAGE IOC -Wednesday, February 22 1995
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Eye-catching, crystal clear punch
bowls. Decorations Mein the
bowl create a centrepiece to
complement your wedding.
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Box 232, HensaM ON NOM 1)00
(519) 262-3500 Phone
(519) 262-3131 Fax
FOR YOUR SPECIAL DAY
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Our food is freshly
prepared and we
can cater to many
different tastes.
We will guide you
through the
important decisions
so you can enjoy
your wedding day
without worrying
over details.
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From Pae 9C
who require transportation.
• With the groom, make sure
the details of the usher's
clothes are complete.
• Help with any packing;
make sure that wedding ring,
license and fees for the
clergyman are handy.
• Make sure that the going -
away car is ready and that
the groom has tickets,
passports, confirmation of
reservations and keys for the
new home are in a
convenient place.
WEDDING DAY
• Check that flowers ordered
by the groom have arrived.
• Help the groom to complete
packing; pick up the bride's
luggage and lock it, with the
groom's bags, in the going -
away car.
• Take the groom's going -
away clothes to the place of
reception.
• Help the groom to dress.
Get him to the church at
least 20 minutes before the
ceremony.
• Responsibility for the ring
is the best man's. Have the
ring in a safe place that is
accessible. Make sure the
license is at the church
vestry.
• Pick up the boutonnieres at
the church for the best man
and groom.
• Have the outdoor clothes
for men of the wedding party
brought to the front of the
church after the ceremony.
• Give gratuities to
clergyman and organist.
• Be prepared to be
toastmaster and time -keeper
at the bride's table during
the reception.
• Reply to groom's toast to
bridesmaids; propose to
health of the mothers or the
bride and groom. It is
appropriate and thoughtful
to include the fathers as well.
In some cases the best man
proposes the toast to the
bride's attendants and the
head usher, then assumes
responsibility for the best
man's reply and toast.
If this seems like a lot of
responsibility, it is.
But remember, you
wouldn't have been asked to
be best man if the groom
wasn't assured by you
friendship and competence at
carrying out the task.
The most important thing
of all is to be supportive. The
fact that he is actually
getting married doesn't
really hit the groom until the
wedding day.
Make sure you are
compassionate to any pre -
wedding jitters.
It's an honour to be asked
to be best man, and it must
be taken seriously.
And if you wake up in a
cold sweat one night, fresh
out of a wedding day
nightmare, it likely means
you're doing something right.
Pre -addressed 'thank -you' notes a welcome gift
If you're hosting
a wedding
shower, a most
valuable and
appreciated gift
to the bride-to-be
is a box of pre -
addressed thank -
you notes.
Address an
envelope to each
guest and apply
postage. Present
these to the guest of honour and tell her
that each gift card and thank -you note will
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"be tucked into the
appropriate gift.
When it's time
for her to write
her thank -you
notes, half the
work will be
done.
This detail is
especially
appreciated
because of the
many details the
couple is faced with before the wedding.
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Bridal Registry
The Very best in pots, and pans, kitchen tools
and decorative, yet functional serving pieces
arc awaiting your order.
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Also for the Bridc-to-be are cookbooks,
kitchen accessories and specialty food to help stock
your shelves!
C'ooker's Mercantile is %vhcrc quality and tradition meet!
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48 West Street, ( iodcrich • 524-2941
A Perfect Gift for the Bridal Couple!
SAY "I LOVE YOU"
"Circle of Love"
$3990
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Pedden's Plates has the
largest selection of plates
and frames in the area, with
over 1800 collector's plates
on display. We stock all the
Bradford Exchange plates,
Ashton Drake Dolls, Van
Hygan's and Smythe frames.
We specialize in back
issues. If we don't have it in
stock, we'll search for it.
Open Mon. -Sat. 9 am to 5 pm
Located Highway 81 -
8 miks south of Parkhill
and 22 miks from Grand Bend.
From London take Highway 22 to Highway 8
Tum right, drive 5 miles and look for our sign
the left. Visa and Mastercard accepted.
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PEDDENS
Collector Plates
- call fns from London
247-3341
• or 232-4472