The Huron Expositor, 1980-05-08, Page 3177'
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By intw VAN Doman,
Mattinge, ceremonies In
the past few years have not
changed all that -much said
•local ,ministers, and pdeata,
•" Often We hear about unusual:
cases, like the couple who
wanted to be married under.
Water Or the couple who to*
out divorce insurance before
the big • day but those
weddings_ seem to be from
the big cities, Hero in small
towns, local priests and
ministers seem to agree "that
• weddings haveremained
nuich the same in tho, past
tem years.
• Reverend Wilena Brown of
Varna United Church, think s
• coupes are getting more
involved and more serous.
• She said that she likes to get
tnknowthe-couple-before-the—
wedding td discuss their
hopes and plans. •Couples
don't. very often. write their .
own vows in her church, she
said, "They delft take the
opportunity." ,
Rev. Brown said that she.
has refused to marry couples.
due to imniaturityv or for -not
having a soundly based
reason for wanting. to niarry.
"Any unknown: factor
increases ti* .risks of
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marriage" be said., put their weddingoff for a
Reverend Rel/ert year or completely. 7„
McMullen of Bracefteld Father Gniowsld has °WY
feels there is a greater use of been lir the area for eight
more contemporary services* weeks but be Wei to Make
He said that there are more family visits to to knew
people using modern vows,
his parish. He said that •
Before Rev, McMullen will •family vtgio are yital to the
marry 4 c441)1 re4uLres•existence Of the•chereb.- "A
t,kat. they come -see mal priest can no longer sit in the
three offour times SQ he call•Rectory and wait for visits
get to iptoy them. „He from parishoners," •said
"'
counsels thorn and has en' Father Gutowski.
fill out questionairestic said
his counselling is based on
their answers iq tkke •
k
questionores,;, Tae a — deen
Father Wes .Outowski,
Wingham said that at the breath an
present time weddings , are •
basically the same a 10, 20, t
or even t00 years' ago. The SM.u.
e. •
church has underlined tle. •
The ceremony is rapidly
-
the sacrament sacrament of marriage greem, are naturally getting
with the sacrament of tile gradually more nervous.
Eucharist, he said. Mr, Robert C. Rudollter,
The Bishop, said Father President of After Six For -
Gutowski, has suggested mals, makes these sugges:
that all couples take a tions fot getting through the
pre -marital &Ruse. He feels day
it is good for the •couple Take everything one
• getting nianied. , • _. moment at a time.
He has never refused tO•
perform ' a ' marriage.' but • Make sure boutonniere is
• sometimes, he said, under on.
his direction a couple may • Remove hands from poc-
iu
kets.
• Take a few deep breaths
to relax. ,
• Smile and take that first
great step to the altar. '
' ' ' • ' "Wlien it's all over, re-
member to kiss the bride.
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