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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2002-02-13, Page 10 (4)Page 10 - Wednesday, February 20, 2002 �ir�+ry•Yrr Laughing down the aisle Sigmund Freud once said, "What do women want?" The only thing I have learned in fifty-two years is that women want men to stop asking dumb questions like that. -Bill Cosby 1 love being married....It's so great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life. -Rita Rudner We Do! We do hairstyling. We do manicures. We do pedicures. We do make-up. We do everything to help make your special day perfect! Ask about our exclusive Wedding Packages. The Loo Glass Full Service Salon St Spa 4 Main St., Seaforth 527-1783 le Couples can learn from Homer, Marge Since I'm the newlywed husband among the reporters in the area, it has fallen upon me to provide advice, or at least a perspective, of married life for men who are about to be married. As a rule, and there are always exceptions, of course, marriage is better than engagement and wedding planning. If it's a traditional wedding and the bride's family is paying for it, stay as far away from wedding plans as you can. If your bride complains that you don't want to help, explain that it's your job to make sure the best man and ushers are dressed properly, on time and sober. That can be just as hard as the other planning. If it's a more by OW' contemporary wedding, where you and your bride are paying, grab a shotgun and hold off everyone who wants to give you advice. You don't want the advice of others. Seriously, though, when you're married, you have a new family that takes precedence over your other family. Forget that and your marriage will fail. WHAT NOT TO DO My wife and I have been married for a little more than half a year. Recently I was running around looking for something while my wife was folding laundry. She pulled a negligee (I'll leave colour and transparency up to your imagination) from the basket of clothes and I stopped and said, "That's nice, have I ever seen you in it?" In the blink of an eye, she had whipped me across the face with the negligee. Turns out she wore it on our wedding night. ADVICE The best advice for marriage comes from the world's most instructive television show, The Simpsons. Homer Simpson holds down a regular job. He loves his wife and family. Homer can't last a day without Marge, and he knows it. He's tried and failed. The Simpsons may be called a dysfunctional family, but they function far better than any family I've met in real life. With more family togetherness life would be much butter, mmmm butter, doh! I mean better. Invitations should reflect your personality Wedding invitations aren't just a piece of paper with all the relevant information for your guests. They are special visitors' passes to your wedding. As such, they should reflect your personality and the type of ceremony you are planning. That means they need to be chosen carefully. The same goes for the message they contain. Whether you are leaving all the work up to the professionals or making your invitations yourself, there is certain information that you should not forget to include. Nothing is worse than omitting the time of the wedding! Your invitations should specify the exact hour and date of the ceremony and the reception, the name and address of the church and reception hall, as well as the town or city of the ceremony. Traditionally, the text is worded so that it is the parents of the bride who are inviting the guests o.v.o.o 0 Beauty Sa[on FREE Bridal Consu boo hen you ng nimeni REM EMBER...Pre•plan you perms, hietttens, tanning ' and n►ake-up early!!! Your Family Hair Care Centre 72 Alier1 St. Cha 482 7711 to the wedding, but nowadays it is becoming more common for the future married couple to do the inviting. You should also include a reply card and an envelope that has the name and complete address (with postal code) of the person who will be collecting these responses. Before choosing your wedding invitations you should first determine your budget. The cost of wedding invitations can range greatly and depends on the model, paper stock and amount ordered. Next, calculate as closely as possible the number of guests you will be inviting. You may decide to send just one invitation per family or couple; in other instances you may choose to send separate invitations. This calculation will help you better determine the number of invitations you will need. Remember to add ten per cent to this total to allow for any mistakes or lost invitations that might need to be resent. THE 15AYrIELD TOWN HALL on the s9uare ...is the most romantic Place for an ou ?rclen reception or a gathering in the elegant num hall. Located in the heart of the heritage d' ` the village and: nded by green lawns is room for any sizp ma r• uee for a large outdoor • "on; hall, wit • • .1 • • the aid cond band, natu 1 \ wind 7ii'l IC• setti ,\ fdr a' ,:I:1 • • ',, • kdtchen is aa • tt• (519) 565-5788 'malt' • ' ing est The e .ca