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Even in Unconventional Wedding
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-The exchange of tokens of devotion. usually
in the form of finger rings. is a part of almost
every religious marriage ceremony.
In an age of so-called "honesty." young
couples are seeking very personal means of
expressing their devotion through wedding
rings. •.
Some couples achieve this by designing their
own rings. Many even• fashion and make them
themselves. but most young couples "are not
gifted in the arts of making jewelry and so leave
the task to master jewelers.
SYMBOLIC WEDDING rings have recently
increased in popularity among modern couples
.,Some of the unusual ones which local jewelers
have executed for up -doming weddings have
been • an intertwined tree branch with two
branches extending from it to symbolize the
joining of two people into one and rings of
gold in the traditional love knot pattern
in most instances bridegrooms over the past
Gallic -flavored fun
in French Carib sun
Lazy afternoons, ,Carib-
bean sunsets, romantic
evenings and an active
nightlife sum up a stay
on the French Caribbean
islands at Guadeloupe and
Martinique.
Lots of sun, sand and
sarongs provide the back-
ground for a relaxed, in-
formal atmosphere where
an easy ambience, excel-
lent sports facilities and
fine cuisine have attracted
a growing number of va-
cationers, including that
very special category of
traveler — the honey-
mooner.
—This gallic paradise in
the tropics is awash with
fine palm -shaded beaches.
lush rain forests and fas-
cinating towns.
Shops and boutiques of-
fer bargain conscious (and
who isn't these days) vis-
itors such duty-free items
as French perfumes and
spirits, the latest Parisian
fashions and unique hand-
icrafts. '
The - mood is definitely
upbeat these days on the
islands, with names like
Gosier and Pointe du Bout
destined to become as fa-
mous, among world travel-
ers as Cannes and Copa-
cabana.
The international flavors
of .Creole and French cul-
tures mingle in a delight-
ful melange of continental
and Caribbean cuisine,
customs and conviviality.
Whether it's a rum con-
coction served in a pine-
apple at 1poolside or a
French Creole dinner in a_,
tiny bistro, food and drink
are all part of the fun on
Martinique and Guade-
loupe.
Luxury hotels include
the Bakoua and Meridien
as well as the new La
Marina and Frantel hotels.
Getting there is as easy
as booking a reservation
aboard one of Air France's
' lumbo` jets that fly non-
stop from New York to the
Islands six times a week.
For a sunny way to start
out married life, why not
consider Guadeloupe and
Martinique for a different
kind of honeymoon? For
further information con-
tact Air France or your
travel agent.
'int tSI.ANf 41F MA8TI3tii VE is typical of the unspoiled
Nrenrh 4.arihlwan where sun lovers and honeymooners
alike are expected in inrreasing numbers this year. Air
France is offering its first comprehensive series of package
holidays to Martinique and its sister island of Cuadcloupc. �.
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two decades have chosen to wear wedding
bands which match their bride's wedding
ring. Lately however„, it seems that bridegrooms
are haVeng more to say about their own
weddings than many, earlier ones.
Theretore in many cases' bridegrooms are
choosing wedding. rings which are not neces-
sarily anything like those which they give to
their brides.
"WE THOUGHT it would be dumb to have
matching bands. just for the sake of saying
we were wearing matching bands." said one
recently married man.
Also. men's hands are usually larger than
women's hands. and so a design which looks
lovely on a woman's finger may look too deli-
cate on her mate's third finger left hand.
It is traditional and has been followed by most
',soon-to-be married couples. local jetilvelers
saP that the initials of the couple are engraved
with the date of their wedding on the inside
of their rings
the
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