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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1985-02-27, Page 424 ot • ' • An old car to wisk the bride and groom away to their reception adds a romantic Ouch to this bride and groom's special day and a delightful memory captured by their wedding photographer. CFboto by,kilary Layton Photography) t of laternatloal charrnitinonsganod t c'thturfPour-1 tirdia:SineSemere described by v column Panabe,in le Torojito Star. are adopting many Canadian us oms XaMtio speaking Ctanadiansbut they often retain some regional traditions. The Portuguese Roman Catholic church remains a very strong influence and church weddings are the norm. Traditionally, two weeks before the wedding, guests bring gifts to the bride's borne, sometimes selecting them from a detailed list the bride has Prepared. At the wedding, the groom's mother escorts him to the altar and the bride's father takes her up the best an Or OW of honour but.4",0 ell§t9f4a* to have one attendant who car- ries the rings and holds the train. It's a dou- blarlageereRnyJt4levfe01/1M044,11hlt. a reception, mow tneaturelrouitionai Por- tuguese special and -festive 4144 such as roast suckling pig and wonderfully ornate cakes. In northern Portugal, women dress in black, with lots of gold embroidery and jewellery around the neckline, and wear or- nate white veils. Wedding customs do a dramatic flipflop as you move from Europe to the Orient, • The Japanese follow ti'o traditional calen- dars, the Shinto and Buddhist, both of which Turn to page 24 Family friend initiates the toasts Most. of the men in your,circle of family and friends aren't public speakers, so call- ing, on them to make toasts can be unnery- ing, The most effective toasts, however, are simply worded. A respected family friend - but never a relative starts the ceremony with a toast to the bride. Often he recounts an anecdote about her. The toast should include the good wishes of the,guests, and congratulations to the groom for his wise choice: "Ladies and gentlemen, it is an honour to- day to have the delightful task of proposing a toast to our lovely bride. "I have known her for many years, and watched her grow and blossom through childhood, her teens, and now -as a married woman. "To the man she has married, 1 offer our hearty congratulations. You have found yourself a treasure, a girl who will be a wife you can be proud of. And now, 1 ask you all to rise with me and wish sincere happiness and years of health and .prosperity - to the bride." The groom responds, thanking the. Turn to page 21 after Your "1 do's". "We do" all the arrangements We can send you anywhere in the world you would like to go, but if you're like most newlyweds, time and money can be a deciding factor for your honeymoon. Come in and let us recommend an abundance of affordable honeymoon resorts right here in Ontario. We are the experts on all inclusive honeymoon packages at various Ontario resorts. RElOIRT/ ORITAROO Thomas Cook Travel Ltd. 59 Hamilton St., Goderich Your travel experts Joan & Laurie Please call 524-8307 out of town collect With the help of Joan, Don arid Dinne IllC*1.;! make their honeymoon choice. We could tellbut then that's their secret! —Thomas Cook LTD.