HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1978-02-16, Page 25Bridal romance at home and around world
Weddings—infinite beauty in diversity �"`
The "something new" is "something old" in this year's
wedding planning! Old-fashioned romance is the key to 1978
bridal fashions and festivities, from flower -brimmed hats to
petal -strewn aisles, layers. of lace and shimmering satin to
elegant morning coats and tuxedos of Byronesque grace and
style.
Along with this return to romance, there is also a return to
individual ethnic traditions and customs.in today's weddings.
People all over the country are taking a revitalized interest
in searching out their "roots," and what better way to express
the family's cultural inheritance—or the meeting of two won-
derfully different backgrounds—than in that most vital and
meaningful family event of all, the wedding?
Incorporating ethnic tradi-
tions, customs and even
dress into the modern mar-
riage ceremony is not as in-
volved and unusual a process
as one might think. No mat-
ter where one travels in the
world, weddings are found to
be a constant source of joy
for all peoples in all places.
The individual customs
may vary, the languages may
have different words for ex-
pressing'the vows, the dress,
the food and the festivities
;may follow different styles
and patterns, but thebeauty
of the wedding ceremony lies
in its universal signifi-
cance—the world-wide af-
firmation of hope, love and
unity that it represents.
Some brides may be es-
corted to the altar by their
father, some may march to
their wedding service on the
arm of their groom, some
may be led in procession by a
high-ranking member of the
community or a family elder,
but all brides and grooms are
joined in marriage in the
company of their families and
friends, with as happy on-
lookers or active and hon-
ored participants.
Almost every culture has
its traditional wedding ap-
parel for both. the bride and
the groom. Some couples are
married in traditional ethnic
dress whose origins date
back hundreds, even thou-
sands of years. Some brides
go to the altar in the same
gown that their mother or
grandmother wore. Others
will either design and sew
their own wedding dress or
choose a gown of very spe-
cial appeal to them from the
current collection of retail
bridal wear.
But whether the bride
chooses to wed in a modern
"bridal gown" or a family.
heirloom of ethnic origin, all
brides share the desire to
marry in attire that will make
the occasion truly memora-
ble.
In some parts of the world
a bride may still bring her
dowry with her to her mar-
riage, a symbol of her col-
lected contributions to her
new life—but almost every-
where brides and grooms re-
ceive a welcome array of
thoughtful presents along
with many good wishes to
help start them on their life
together.
And by adding a touch of
the old traditions to the mod-
ern marriage, brides and their
families alike will be thrilled
to see the new depths of
meaning it brings to the wed-
ding ceremony and all of their
lives to follow.
The message is clear: while
the accent may be foreign,
the fashions varied in color
and style, the ceremonies
running the gamut from the
quaint to the somber and
formal, there is an amazing
and refreshing similarity in
the celebration of matrimony
throughout the world.
Friends share
in joy of music
When talented friends
of family of the bride and
groom perform the music
at the wedding, it adds a
personal touch that's irre-
placeable.
If you're asking friends
to sing or play at your
wedding, though, keep in
mind the friend's own en-
joyment of the big event.
Try to have the musical
program shared among
several musicians, so that
no one person bears too
much of the "burden" of
performing!
Spring colorings
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THE SPRING BRIDAL STORY is a colorful one. Never
has the groom mid his men been afforded such choices
for a totally coordinated wedding color theme. For the
best man and the other male members of the spring'78
bridal party • The tones and textures form a three
part harmony of silk shantung, satin doeskin, and use a
wide range of color choices. These include rice white
with black, canton blue with. wedgewood, bamboo
beige and deep tan and jade green with lodes. The
white ruffled shirts are trimmed in tone on tone em- -
broidery, with a tie featuring a satin doeskin knot.
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