HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1980-03-20, Page 53Gold ring popular
Have you ever won-
dered how the tradition of
the gold wedding ring
began? It has become
such an integral part of
our North American
culture that some 98 per
cent of the more than 2
million weddings each
year involve one or more
wedding rings, uluatly in
14 or,18-karat gold.
The use of the wedding
ring was first recorded in
ancient Egypt. The early
Greeks and Romans also
favored this custom and
oft-err—gave--_"cnscrib-e'd ---
betrothal rings qtgold as
pledges to their loved
ones. The wedding ring
was not adopted for the
Christian ritual until
about 860 A.D. Prior to
that time, it was con-
sidered to be a pagan idea
by most Christians.
Before Christ, the
Hebrews gave a purely
_ ceremonial, symbolic
gold ring in marriage,
which was usually much
too large to be worn.
Because the ring was
traditionally a. seal by
which orders were signed
(signet rings bore em-
blems whose impressions
were stamped on im-
portant documents), it
was regarded as a mark
of the highest friendship
and trust by those who
received it. For that
season, __the- -ring- was -
adopted for the marriage
ceremony to signify that
the wife was admitted as
a sharer in her husband's
council and a joint par-
tner in his honor and
estate.
During the late Roman
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You can never
have too many
wedding photos
You can never take too
many pictures of a
beautiful bride on her
wedding day.._
And with an instant
camera you can record
the bride at the ceremony
or reception and see the
finished prints minutes
later. Here is some ad-
vice for the amateur
photographer.
Before the bridal party
enters the house of.
worship, select a seat
near the aisle. From this
vantage point you can
picture the procession as
it passes.
Toproperly expose
flash 'pictures • place a - •
small marker on the floor
about six or .seven feet
away from your seat and,
as each member of the
wedding party reaches
that point squeeze the
shutter release. The burst
of light evenly
illuminates the subjects
ahtd the prints are :more
flattering.
Throughout the day,
watch for candid scenes
or spontaneous action.
For more natural -looking
snapshots, picture
subjects who are busy
doing something - the
bride talking with 'her
grandmother, father or
the maid of honor.
A , considerate
photographer •always
treats other guests
politely so be sure to
avoid blocking someone's
view when you look for
the best angle.
An instant camera is
easy to operate. Almost
any guest can take good
clear pictures. The
factory -set lens is focused
for clear pictures of
subjects four or more feet
from the camera. The
picture -taker simply
checks the camera to -
subject distance," com-
poses the image in the
viewfinder, activates the
flash and squeezes the
shutter to snap a picture.
The camera
automatically ejects a
self -developing print.
Within 30 seconds, a
picture starts to appear
on the print. All the
guests will enjoy wat-
ching it develop., so pass
it around - a protective
finish° on the print keeps
the image cleat' and
bright. After the
reception ends, gather
the prints together,
arrange them in an
album and present 'this
instant memento to the
bride's mother as a
keepsake.,
Here are a few picture -
taking tips to help you
record important oc-
cas.oris'onfilm
1. Check the camera
carefully. Make sure the
lens is clean, the bat-
teries are fully charged
and you have a good
supply of instant film.
2. Keep it simple..
Pictures that pack a lot of
punch usually have a
single idea, un-
complicated by extra
details.
3. Move in close. Pic-
tures of people should be
close enough to show a
subject's facial ex-
pressions,
4. Watch the
background. Make it a
habit to scan the
viewfinder carefully
before releasing the
shutter. Remove un-
wanted objects in the
foreground or backdrop
by changing your camera
angle slightly.
5. Include variety and
color. Good pictures are I',
all around you so keep
your eyes open for action,
color and humorous
situations that add -spice
to your photos.
According to an old.
saw, people gain weight
after they get married.
Contentment, home -
cooked meals and a less
hectic lifestyle are,
supposed to show up in
added pounds on the
scale.
Your bedding
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Long after the happy day i' but
a memory, your si dding
photographs will be among
your most treasured keep-
sakes, becoming
more
precious with every passing
year.
Let our years of experience
capture your special day
forger, smoothly, artistically
and professionally.
We offer quality...because we
care.
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