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Clinton News-Record, 1983-02-16, Page 39S The inarriage vows which are exchanged by countless couples today, "... for richer, for poorer, for better, for worse, m sickness and in health... " derive from the vows exchanged by our Anglo-Saxon forefathers. In earlier times, a bride was taken "... for fairer, for fouler, for better, for wor- se," and promised to be buxom and bonny" to her future husband (from With This Ring by Elizabeth Laverack, Elm Tree Books, London) . It was customary for the bride's father to present his new so. i, -law with one of his data ter's shoes as a token of authority, Ms. Laverack points out. The bride was then made to feel the transfer by a blow on the head with the shoe. It was also the custom for the new husband to keep the shoe above his side of the marriage bed, as a constant reminder to the wife of her husband's authority. Women have come a long way since those times. No longer must a wife make a vow to "love, honor and obey" during the marriage ceremony. In fact, more and more couples are personalizing their wedding ceremony by writing their own vows or by rrowing from tradition and creating an in- vidualized ceremony along traditional lines. Once the date has been set and the arrangements for the church or temple have been made, it is time to start thinking about the type of ceremony you and your ouquet colours For centuries flowers have symbolized wedding love and joy. Traditionally the bouquet was of all white flowers, often bound in a round nosegay. Today's bride is varying colour and bouquet shape to give the most individual feeling to her look on her special day. Yo 'II want your bouquet to complement not only your dress but your personal style. With hothouse growing and air shipping, even the most exotic flowers, like lily of the valley, are available. But if you're on a budget, consider in -season flowers. Stephanotis, gardenias, roses and carnations are year round favourites. The new word in bouquets is d e from page 14 15 cups (about 4 pounds) sifted confectioners' sugar 5 egg whites (about 2/3 cup) 5 teaspoons almond extract 3 to 4 tablespoons milk, as needed Green abundant. The cascade of flowers and greens is beautiful, bountiful and very formal. There's a bouquet shape for every bride from the s..,: ctacular cascade like Lady Diana carried on her wedding day to the discreet one- or two -flower look. • Think proportion, if you're petite you'll be lost behind all those flowers. Remember too you'll want to show off not hide, the waistband or skirt of an intricately em- bellished dress. Ideas in either case include a tropical flower to grace a prayer book or lace fan, long- stemmed flowers to rest lightly in your arm or a tiny nosegay with ribbons. mg cake and red food coloring To prepare cake: Grease, then line bottom and sides of 11 -inch, inch, and 5 -inch round cake pans with brown paper; grease paper well. Set aside. In large container (8 quart) combine candied fruit, dates, raisins, pecans, currants, ginger, mar- malade, 1 cup orange juice, orange peel, vanilla and al- mond extracts; mix well. Set aside. In large plastic bowl, ix together flour, cin- namon, nutmeg, baking powder, salt, cloves and allspice; set aside. In large owl of electric mixer, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in dry ingre- ents. Stir cake ,.. tter into fruit mixture. Spoon batter into prepared pans to within 1 -inch from too of Dan. Bake in a 3111 degree F oven until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Set small pan of water on bottom rack in oven. 5 -inch layer: 2 hours; fl- inch layer: 2 hours and 20 minutes; 11 -inch layer: 2 hours and 45 minutes_ Cool 15 minutes on wire racks. Loosen edges of cake and invert onto wire racks. Remove brown pa r; cool completely. With toothpick, poke holes in cake. Brush layers with remaining 2/3 cup orange juice. Let sur- face dry before frosting. To prepare t►lecorator's Frosting: In large container (8 quart), cream shortening and confectioners' sugar. lend in egg white, almond extract and milk. Add more or less milk as needed for suitable spreading and decorating consistency. Frosting may be stor in the refrigerator in a plastic container with tight seal. To assemble cake: Measure 3 cups frosting into wl. Add a few drops r ,. food coloring to get a desired pale pink frosting. Place 11 - inch layeron cake stand or serving plate. Frost sides and top. Center inch layer on top and frost. i';. peat with 5 -inch layer. Measure 2 cups white frosting into ;' . stry g fitted with star tip No. 30; pipe shell desig 1 along edges of cake. Measure 2 cups frosting into bowl. Tint with red food coloring to get desired pink for flowers. Pipe flowers onto 2 -inch squares of waxed 1..1per at- tached to a nailhead with a dot off frosting. Arrange on cake or freeze in a tightly sealed container. Tint re- maining 1 cup frosting with green food coloring. Pipe leaves on cake in desired ar- rangement. Yield: 50 serv- ings. r? J 1 1,rrj fiance wish to have. Will you keep to the time- honored ceremony and vows' Or will you add your own touches'! Bride's magazine gives the following pointers to assist the Un- decided couple: t Talk to your clergy - member. He or she will tell you which parts of the ceremony are required by your religion, and which parts of the ceremony you are free to change. + Study the traditional ceremony. You can rewrite it in your own words, choose to disregard certain elements of it (for example, Bride's points out that in- dividually -minded couples might flinch at the idea of "two becoming one" ), or decide which of the quaint customs you wish to include. ge vows 4- Look for natural points m the ceremony where you can add your own touches. Appropriate points would be in the procession, the giving - away of the bride, the vows, the ring ceremony, the prayers, the kiss and the recessional. + Look for ways to involve your family and friends. You mit+: t choose to walk down the aisle with both of your parents. Maybe a sister or brother could read an opening prayer. Or, the four parents could light a marriage candle from two tapers to symbolize your union. 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