Clinton News-Record, 1975-06-19, Page 33r
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Affire:
Determined
By Bride's
Until a few' years ago, the
bridegroom's attire was
certainly seldom mentioned
in the .press. The bride's gown
and veil, her attendants'
dresses, even the flowers they
all carried' would be described
in great detail.
There was no need to
write about what the groom
wore. Everyone knew. Then
came the "peacock
revolution". The groom in his
ruffled shirt, trousers and,
,sometimes, bare feet, or, in
direct counterpoint -
Edwardian splendor –
became newsworthy too.
That period of
individuality was short lived.
Today's bridegroom takes his
place at the altar once again
in traditional garb.
The lapels may be wider,
the waist suppressed, the
dinner jacket in a subdued
color and the dress shy"
somewhat ruffled, but wild
flights of fancy are over.
The old rules of formality
never really changed.
The formality of the
bride's wedding gown still
determines what the
bridegroom and all the men
in the wedding party will
wear.'
If the bride's !gown is.
semi=formal, the men will also
be le$ formal in
single-breasted Oxford
stroller coats and itriped
trousers before 6 p.m.
After this hour, dinner
jackets, perhaps colored, and
black formal trousers and the
correct attire.
For an informal summer
wedding before 6 p.m., the
men wear either white jackets
with Oxford grey trousers,
dark blue jackets with white
flannel trousers or white
suits. Afterwards, white
dinner jackets with formal
black trousers are worn.
Since the majority of men
rent their wedding' attire,
they do not have to be
concerned about the correct
accessories. The formal rental
wear shops they patronize
will supply these – , along
witthe„proper. clothing.
arietyof duties face the groom
Here's a complete roundup of tasks required of him
Buy engagement ring.,
Draw up his wedding guest
list and see that his #amlly .
makes ,out theirs,. He should -
check with the bride' for du
plications and tell her wheth-
er any partiCular .people
should be seated in reserved
pews.
Invite friends to act vas his
best man and ushers.
Choose gifts for the best
man and ushers, to be pre-
sented at the bachelor dinner
about one week before the
wedding, or at the wedding
rehearsal. His present to the
best man is approximately
the same as his gifts to the
ushers, but may ' be more ex-
pensive.
Choose his wedding present
for his bride. This depends on
the groom's circumstances,
but whethe* 4t is of great or
little value, something for her
personal adornment is the
Unit -honored pres'nt. ,
Select the wedding ring.
This should be chosen with
the bide and should match
the engagement ring in the
precious metal used and in
the style in which it is de-
signed. While the engage
ment ring is not engraved on
the inside, the wedding ring
usually is -- "C.W.R. to
A.N.C.' ,-- with the groom's
initials first and the date. On
the wedding day, the groom
entrusts the wedding band to
his best maty before the cere-
mony.
Plan the honeymoon. This
should be done with the
bride, in plenty of time to be
certain of getting reserva-
tions. The groom arranges
transportation JIM accommo-
dations. .
ssance
r - Reim
If you had been married
' during the Renaissance, yeti
probably would have ;re-
ceived an epithalamion ... a
song or poem written just for
your wedding ... a unique
expression of your love ... a
lasting tribute to the moment.
The bride's bouquet. Flow-
ers for the wedding varyac-
cording to local custom. Al-
though the,groom is responsi-
ble for the bride's bouquet,
she selects it to go with her
wedding gown. Before order-
ing her going -away corsage,
he sh uld consult her About
her o it�.tto be sure that his
Hewers will go with it. He
should send corsages to the
bride's mother and his moth-
er
other to wear to the wedding,,,
and if he or the bride have
sisters, grandmothers or oth-
er very close women rela-
tives, he will also supply their
corsages, as well as bouton-
nieres for his best man, ush-
ers, the fathers and himself.
Sometimes the bride's family
may choose to include her
bouquet and all the corsages,
except the bride's going away
corsage in their order.
' Get the marriage license. It_
should be obtained several
weeks before the wedding,
and given to the best man the
day of the wedding.
Check to be certain he and
the bride have all necessary
papers, blood tests, • birth cer-
tificates, baptismal certifi-
cates, etc. If leaving the coun-
try on the wedding trip, the
groom should check on pass-,
ports, inoculation certifi-
cates, letters of credit, identi-
fication .and so forth as far
ahead of time as possible.
Arrange . for his correct
wedding apparel. He should
A Good Husband
A Master of a house (as I have
read)
Must be the first man up and
. last man in bed;
With the Sun rising he must
walk his grounds;
See this, View that, and all
the other bounds;
Shut every gate; mend every
' hedge that's torn,
Either with old, or plant
therein -few thorne;
Tread o'er" his glebe, but with -
such care, that where
He sets his foot, he leaves
rich compost there.
Robert Herrick (1591-1674)
Do -It -Yourself
For a • timely bridal
shower, take ecology__ as _,
Thanking Bridesmaids
theme. Anything re -used or
recycled 4s eligible. Ask home
sewers to make patchwork
pot holders from sewing box
scraps. Encourage guests to
bring gifts such as stationery
made from recycled paper
available in stores this season.
To carry out the theme,
the hostess might decorate
her table with pretty flowers
made from polystyrene foam
egg , cartons. Attach a place
card cut from a foam meat
tray. Rinse foam poultry and
meat trays, then fill with
candy, nuts or party favors.
Ecology is simply good
global housekeeping – a task
,tha.t.AaLts–atIont.-.3tithatile.,
imaginative use and re -use of "
all resources. The foam trays
check the wardrobe rules and
regulations for the kind of
wedding he will have, give
this information as well as a
time schedule to the ushers,
and consult them toile sure
they ' will be, correctly
dressed. To be sure of having
identical ties" and gloves if
the wedding is formal, the
groom usually provides them
for his ushers and best man.
'The bachelor dinner. This
is traditionally given by the
groom for his best man and
ushers, although his other
close friends, may be invited.
Sometimes the best man or
the ushers may choose to give
the party. Arrangements for a
time, place, and menu must
be made and invitations- ex-
tended. The bachelor dinner
should take place several
days before the wedding so
that it will not interfere with
the rehearsal dinner of fami-
c ly parties.
Take pant in the wedding
One of the 'most difficult decisions a bride has to make is what
to give the bridesniaids. Oneuf the prettiest solutions —
pendants delicatelf outlined in 14 karat gold with matching
clams.
and cartons that package
meat, poultry, fish and eggs
are easy to re -use. They're a
wonderful craft material
offering hours of pleasure at
little cost.
" BRIDE'S THANK _ YOU
As soon as possible the
bride should send a thank
you note for each gift re-
ceived. It is the only. way
the person who sent it can
know that the gift was re-
ceived.
rehearsal. The groom. mist be -
sure to notify his attendants
as to the hour and place of
the rehearsal.
Provide the clergyman's
fee, which is entrusted to the
best man the day of the wed-
ding, either in theform of.
crisp bills or a check in a
white envelope. The best man
presents it to the minister
after the ceremony, or mails
it immediately afterward. The
fee is generally $10 to $00 or
more, depending on custom
and the groom's circum-
stances.
Be sure that he and his
bride sign the wedding certif-
icate and that it is safely put
away before they leave on
their honeymoon. He should
have it photostated as soon as
he can.
Send a thank -you telegram
to the bride's parents the
next day saying bow lovely
the wedding and recept;on
were.
For Weddings & Special Occasions---
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