Clinton News-Record, 1985-2-27, Page 37There's no reason children can't be as well dressed as the adults at a
wedding. The ring bearer on the left is wearing a polyester tuxedo
with satin notched lapels but the young man in the bridal party can also
be attired in full dress with matching front vest, a white Wellington
tuxedo or full dress tails with satin faced lapels and a white pique vest.
The flower girl on the right is wearing a taffetta gown to match the older
attendants in the bridal party. Often the flower girl dress is white but
maturing the bridesmaids in style or a white pinafore over a dress
similar to the maids. (Photo by Mary Layton Photography)
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Ancient customs
Today's wedding ceremonial traditions
are a unique blend of many -national
customs, some dating back from centuries
ago.
Today, a bride may sign an ancient mar-
riage contract originally devised by Anglo-
Saxons. She may walk down the aisle in a
Gothic Cathedral to Richard Wagner's
Lohengrin.
The bride may wear a medieval veil, a
Jewish coronet made of pagan orange
blossoms and her wedding ring may be of
Roman descent.
During the ceremony, if she kneels at the
altar, she will be following the custom of an-
cient Egyptian brides.
Weddings follow custom
Today's weddings, in all their resplendent
glory, are literally steeped in tradition.
Couples planning a wedding follow closely
customs from as early as Roman times. '
During the whirlwind before a wedding.
there is hardly time for the bride and groom
to catch their breath, but a few minutes
spent understanding the customs could add
more meaning to a wedding day.
Engagement ring: The "pledge" ring was
first given as part payment in the days of
"purchase" marriages. The earliest were of
braided grass and later of leather and carv-
ed stone. Diamond, the most imperishable
of all stones was first used as a symbol of en-
during love in medieval Italy.
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