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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1983-08-31, Page 2Page 2 Times -Advocate, July 27, 1983 For that Special day you're sure to look elegan, t `l P� When you choose from ur selection of: • long gowns • special occasion dresses • wits • hats FASHIONS FOR HER 375 Main Streo, f...' 335.2460 for all .`. * occasions No matter what the ix rasion yo•' can count on getting duality neer- chandise and helpful advice. Small appliances, ' glas>>vare,• brass, wicker and much, mut h more �1II at competitive prices. (feeo a/otS f;%&je/i PeuS COMMIE TOYS SMAU APPLIANCES MINT • MMURPH 412 /41414 235.2311 We atgi2umor 's�� know how important your hair is to you on your wedding day. Let us share in your special day and make you look as beautiful as you feel. Open 6 days a week 9 - 9 Thurs., and Fri. Centre Mall, 235-0202 FREE Makeup For the Bride When accompanied by her bridal party Other bridal , . party members 1.$4O per person Call Donna Dawe For your appointment only Exeter Pharmacy Ltd. M �,n S�rrrr 11, S'U WEDDING INVITATIONS 1 ,oil. V4 41141111y W411.11100*w11h .on,rIcI, ,rnlidro,c Iran .104 A,Valli .:lc.n,m ,*hili 1r, holt% ann.nm,cr ells• anJ An the ocd,lrnr a,u•s,nnr. Our Ncd.lrne FIN 111 54,14 . a heeps.I c top, of .,,ur In„i tilos pi.,, cs,nl ,n I11,11f • r„Id ,4.4.14.,..4 limes- Advocate lowooftati k'T'a Everything dor the Bride and Groom • It's comforting to know you can depend on these professionals to do their part in making your wedding day the happiest event in your Life. These experts all offer friendly personal service combined with excellent selection. You're bridesmaid? then feel honored! Feel honored! You've been chosen to be a bridesmad or maid of honor because you are someone very special to the bride - perhaps a sister, future sister-in-law or good friend. And you're there to help in any way you can. So offer to address invitations, babysit young brothers or sisters of the bride while she and her mother shop for a gown, spread the word to, friends and relatives where the bride is registered for wedding gifts. And keep things calm - don't insist on being paired with yourhus- band in the recessional, for in- stance, if the line-up looks bet- ter in another way - the bride will be so grateful. Figure your expenses. It's up to you to pay for your dress, even though the bride selects it. Other costs? Your shoes, headpiece, shower gifts, wedding gift to the bride. You're responsible for out-of-town transportation to and from the wedding. If the bride's family offers to put you up, you can accept. Otherwise be ready to look for a local inn or hotel where you can stay and prepare to pay yourself. Maid or matron of honor? Offer to help shop for the maids' dresses. Before the shopping expedition, why not get together with the bride and maids to discuss wedding looks and colors? And do plan a shower for the bride if no one else already has. At the rehearsal, practice bouquet - passing with three fake ones made from gift -ribbon bows. Hand yours to the maid on your left when the bride reaches the front of the church. Then take the bride's bouquet. Return it to her right hand after the benediction, so her left arm is free to slip through her groom's. Remember to straighten her train and veil before the recessional. Retrieve your bonquet as you exit with the best man. Other duties: You'll sign the marriage -certificate, stand in the reception line, and help the bride change in- to her going -away clothes. Drop off a garment bag the night before the wedding so you can pack away her gown and veil...it'll be one less job for her mother to have to worry about. Bridesmaid? Volunteer to pick up out-of-town guests at the airport or train station, host a shower for the bride or a party for visitors. At the cermony, lead off with your left foot for the processional. Walk naturally and leave a space of four pews from the person in front. Coming back, don't race up the aisle. Do rehearse in the same shoes you'll wear to the wedding, especially if they're higher heeled than usual. And no slacks in church of temple. A crisp pleated skirt and pretty •blouse look neat and will carry you through the rehear- sal dinner. Take turns stan- ding on 'the reception line after the wedding. Dance with the ushers, make small talk with the older guests - and if you want the next wedding to be yours, try to catch the bride's bouquet when she tosses it in the air! With. this One of the most enduring and beautiful traditions . associated with engagement and marriage is the giving of a ring. Today. most brides receive two rings from their fiances - one at the time of the betrothal and one at the wed- ding ceremony itself. It seems likely that the betrothal ring originated as a replacement for dowry money - naturally enough. considering the ancient Roman custom of giving a ring to seal an agreement. While this act was binding in most cultures, the Vikings gave rings not to ratify the bargain, but to commemorate it, much as we do today. Of course, fashions in engagement rings change with the times - their form is as dependent upon current tastes and values as their meaning is immutable and unchanging. Diamond "Ido's" The diamond engagement ring, today's darling, has been around for quite a long time. It goes back, in fact. to the 15th century, when the Ar- chduke Maxmilian of Austria presented his betrothed, Mary of Burgundy, with a golden ring decorated with a diamond studded M. his in- itial. on top. Interestingly enough, prior to that time, the diamond was a gem worn by men, not women. One type of betrothal ring, which originated in France, was called a Regard ring. Its name stems from the fact that in it were set several gems - Ruby, Emerald, Garnet, Amethyst, Ruby, Diamond - the first letters of whose names formed an acrostic of the word "regard". In the same tradi- tion, sometimes the initials of the names of the stones spell- ed out the name of the bride-to-be. Another distinctive betrothal ring is the gemel or gimmel ring, which Martin Luther is commonly con- sidered to have introduced, four centuries ago. The gemel ring was a dou- ble or triple ring. When dos- ed, two bands of the double ring would appear to be one - a most apt metaphor for the • ring... oneness of man and wife. It was traditional to separate the intertwined rings at the time of the betrothal, which was solem- nized over a Bible with a witness present. In the case of the triple gemel ring, the man and woman being bethrothed would separate the upper and lower rings from the middle one. which the witness would take. At the time of the wed- ding, the three portions of the ring 'would be reunited. The ring would then be used for the wedding ceremony, and worn afterwards by the bride. Which brings us to the wed- ding ring itself. This band represented the essential uni- ty of the married couple - a meaning which was perfectly symbolized by its circular form. Though silver rings were most common prier to the 19th century, gold, the purest metal, predominates today. Wedding rings are customarily worn on the fourth finger of the left hand - this, Ix•cause the ancients believe there was a vein which ran to this finger directly from the heart, the seat of feeling in the human body. According to With This Ring, by Elizabeth Laverack ( Elm Tree Books I, a fascinating compilation of in- formation on the history of many aspects of marriage. it is generally accepted that the wedding ring originated in the ancient Egyptian custom of placing a piece of ring -money (in use prior to the introduc- tion of coins) on the bride's finger as an indication that her newly -wedded hu§band was endowing her with his wealth. In a parallel fashion, the an- cient Romans gave their brides key -rings. The presen- tation of a key -ring would oc- cur after the .man had lifted his bride over the threshold of her new home, and was sym- bolic of the trust her husband placed in her, and of the fact that she would share his worldly possessions from that time on. The Anglo-Saxons favored The numbers grow Second time around Nearly 30 percent of all marriages today are remar- riages. But the number of remarriages isn't all that's growing, says Bride's magazine. So is the spirit of celebration. Traditionally, couples em- barking on second and third marriages faced strong pressure to keep the wedding a small, quiet affair bearing little resemblance to a first wedding. Etiquette books ad- dressed the subject with an abundance of negatives: "The remarrying bride does not wear white:" "A second engagement is never an- nounced in the newspapers." All that's changed, says Bride's. The emphasis now. is a lot less on rules, a lot more on the importance of sharing a joyful new beginning sur- rounded by family and friends. Some of Bride's suggestions for a remarrying couple: •As the bride, be just a lit- tle bit selfish at this time. Wear an engagement ring. In- dulge in a beauty day at the salon -complete with lavish haircare, facial, and manicure. You deserve it all! •Feel free to marry in the outfit of your choice. The traditionally simple, cream colored suit is still lovely - but so is a romantically long and lacy gown, in white or your favorite color. The only accessory best omitted, suggests Bride's, is the veil - long a symbol ,of youth. A more sophisticated choice might be a dramatic picture hat, cloche, or wreath of fresh or silk flowers. •If• either of • you has golden rings which were worn upon the third finger; in Medieval times, a saint might be represented on the wed- ding ring - this gave it the power to ward off ills. In the Tudor period in England, wedding rings were frequently richly embellished with precious stones which boasted mystical significance. For instance, the emerald represented peace and happiness; the dia- mond, faith; the ruby, glory; the sapphire, hope; and soon. One fashion that gained favor in 18th century England was the poesy ring. Inside, there would be an inscription which reflected the deepest feelings of the newly married couple. One interesting wrinkle in wedding ring lore - in Ireland, in the 1800s, if a man didn't have enough money to buy a wedding ring for his bride, he would rent one for use during the wedding ceremony. It's to be hoped that the love felt by the two people married in such a way wasn,9re lasting than the bride's possession of the wedding ring. For bride and groom And, what of a ring for the groom? Is today's increasing- ly popular double • ring ceremony a phenomenon of the 20th century? With This Ring says, not necessarily. and cites the case of a man named Nicholas Blundell who, way back in 1703, pur- chased two rings • one for himself as well as one for his bride -to -he. And this. very simply, is an idea which more and more people are beginning to feel "runs rings" around the more traditional one where the bride only receives a wedding ring from her groom. The exchange of rings parallels the exchange of vows, and is the symbol of the deep mutual commitment both partners have made. What could be more romantic? children, try to include them in as many plans as you can. As Barbara Tober, Editor -in - Chief of Bride's says. "If children will be part of your marriage, why not make them part of your wedding?" They'll feel especially im- portant playing a role in your ceremony - depending on their ages, they can be ring bearers or flower girls, bridesmaids, ushers, or honor attendants. •Make your reception as extravagant a party as you wish, complete with the wedding traditions - a receiv- ing line, the "first dance", the ceremonial cutting of the cake, and a champagne toast. A warm way to Welcome guests is to head up the receiving line yourselves rather than leaving it to your parents. They, in turn, will be free to circulate among guests. •Don't feel a honeymoon isn't necessary "this time around." Getting married is tiring, even' if you've been through it before. How to fit in some rest and relaxation around children? If possible, plan a trip just for the two of you first, then a "group honeymoon" so - you'll all feel like a family. Tips on makeup Glenn Roberts, creative training director for Elizabeth Arden, has travell- ed to all parts of the world giving makeup advice to thousands of women - in- cluding many brides-to-be. He's learned firsthand what the problems are, and has become something of an ex- pert on bridal makeup. Here are some tips from Glenn on planning the perfect wedding makeup: 1. Don't wait until just before the wedding to experi- ment with makeup and hairstyles. Start far enough aheadso that you will be com- fortable with both the look and the way to achieve it on the day of the wedding. 2. Try out hair and makeup with all the pieces of your wedding ensemble - veil or hat,dress,jewelry - and, if possible, do it in the actual light of the church or synagogue. 3. Since both dim church lighting and wearing all white tend to "wash out" the features, don't be afraid to wear plenty of colour (lively pastels in light to medium shades) and to apply it an all parts of the face equally, with no one feature dominating. • 4. Have a professional facial a week before the wed- ding to deep clean skin and pores, and to give any possi- ble eruptions a chance to heal. 5. If you wear glasses, be sure to choose eyeshadows bright enough to show through the lenses andmain- tain the balance of colour on the rest of the face. Also, soft- ly line the eyes on both upper and lower lids with a pencil one shade deeper than the eyeshadow. 6. Treat yourself to a manicure and pedicure a day' or two before the wedding, so that hands that cut the cake look lovely and feet that stand throughout the reception feel' smooth and comfortable. 7. To make lipstick last through the ceremony and beyond, cover lips with foun- dation before applying lipstick. And, to prevent lipstick from "feathering" (bleeding oi# beyond the mouth), line the lips neatly with a brush and then fill in the centre. 8. On the day of the wed- ding, allow two hours of quiet preparation before leaving for the 'ceremony. Sit, don't stand, relaxed in front of a good mirror with plenty of light to do your hair and makeup. 9. Keep a compact, lipstick and tissues at hand with a bridesmaid or mother for quick touch-ups between ceremony and recieving line, and after the reception wears on- to. Relax! If you've follow- ed directions this far, you should be refreshed and ready to enjoy the day looking your radiant best. HAS MEANING If you're planning to use roses for floral decorations or for your wedding bouquet, keep in mind that the color of a rose has meaning as well as beauty to it. An orange rose f ,r in- stance, denotes enthusiasm while a pink rose represents perfect happiness. White roses indicate purity, while tea roses stand for fond memories. 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