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Anyone who believes that all brides
are young and blushing should consider
these facts: one-fifth of all women who
marry today are over 25.
Of these, one-third are in their 30s,
40s or older.
For whatever reason - pursuit of a
career or simply to live independently
for a while - most older brides have one
thing in common.
Once they decide to marry, they
wonder, "What type of wedding is right
at my age?"
Here are some pointers for this group
of brides:
• Many older brides prefer small
ceremonies (only family and close
friends in attendance) and maid or
matron of honour (rather than a whole
procession of bridesmaids), but
remember - it's your day. Choose
whatever size ceremony you would like.
In any case, don't overlook the
possibility of asking young relatives to
be flower girls or ring -bearers.
♦ What about the question of being
'given away'? This ritual can easily be
omitted if you don't like it.
But if you would like to keep it in the
ceremony, and your father is not able to
do so for whatever reason, feel free to
ask a male relative or usher to take over
that role.
♦ If you want to wear a long, white
lacy wedding dress, go ahead. If you
don't feel it suits you, consider off-white,
ivory, cream or pale pastels, such as
lavender or seagreen.
And a sleek style, such as a gently
flaring or softlygathered skirt with a
simple bodice and matching jacket, is
most attractive. Your dress can be long
or short, but for a small wedding, you
might feel more comfortable in a length
that's just below the knee or mid-calf.
• If you like, you can top off your outfit
with a hat, orperhaps a hat with a short
veil. A pillbox hat or a hat with a
delicate brim is especially smart.
What do the parents of the bride and groom wear?
The parents of the bride
and groom, while not usually
in the wedding party, are, by
protocol and their very
important status, required to
dress appropriately for the
occasion.
Mothers of the bride and
groom can shop for their
outfits as soon as the bride
has chosen her gown and
decided on the theme colour
for her wedding.
They are not required to
adhere to the theme colour,
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but would be wise to choose
shades that do not clash.
As a rule, neither black nor
white are considered good
choices for mothers.
The short dress is correct
for an informal daytime
wedding, while a short or
long evening dress is
suggested for a semi -formal
evening wedding.
In the case of a formal
evening wedding, a long
dress is the call.
The later in the day the
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traditional family has
spawned some new roles,
particularly for mothers of
the bride.
Sometimes a bride will
honour her mother with the
role of matron of honour.
Often, a mother will give
her daughter in marriage.
When the officiating person
asks who gives the bride in
marriage, the mother
responds, "I do".
If she is not in the
wedding party, she may
respond to this question
from her pew.
There is a growing trend
for the parents of the bride
and groom to stay in the
front hall or just outside the
church or synagogue to
receive guests informally as
they arrive for the ceremony.
Fathers may, but seldom
do, stand in receiving lines.
Most prefer to play host and
circulate among the guests.
Role of the
master of
ceremonies
The wedding 'emcee', or
master of ceremonies, can be
the best man or any friend
or member of the family.
Guests are seated before
the bridal party, but the MC
usually asks the guests to
stand when the bridal party
is being seated. He then
introduces himself,
welcomes the guests and
introduces the person
elected to give the blessing.
Just after the guests have
been served coffee and
dessert, the MC introduces
the head table, perhaps
saying a line or two about
each. He then starts the
speeches and toasts.