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the bells are ringing for her and her guy!
You've set the date, and
among all the decisions that
have to be made — such as
the type of wedding you
want and choosing the mem-
bers of your wedding party
— is another important
choice: where to go odour
honeymoon.
Fortunately, it isn't ne-
cessary to go to exotic
places or spend a great deal
of money,to have a wonder-
ful honeymoon — these Un-
ited States offer a mar-
velous diversity of vacation
spots that are perfect for
honeymooners.
The South has beaches,
ante-bellum towns and so-
phisticated cities to choose
from. If the seashore ap-
peals to you, the Gulf area
around • Ft. Meyers, Flori-
da, offers sunny beaches.
Other popular beach areas
in the South are Pass Chris'-
tian, Mississippi, and Geor-
Honeymoon Packing Tips:
Whether you are• headed
for an exotic honeymoon
paradise, or for a weekend
in a cozy, country cottage, a
few packing reminders al-
ways come in handy.
Heavier articles such as
shoes should be packed.
against the bottom , end of
your suitcase so when the
porter clunks your bags
down hard (and he will!) the
heavies won't slide down
and ciush all in their path.
Since air travel puts every
stop brief hours apart, pack
your dresses last on top ,of
everything else. The mo-
ment you arrive, the dresses
come out first to go busily
about shedding wrinkles and
the rest of the•bag need not
be unpacked at all.
Set limits
on luggage
Packing for a honey-
moon trip is enough to
send the most level-head-
ed into absolute panic!
What to take, what not to
take...? -
A good rule of thumb is,
when in doubt, leave it at
home. Chances are that
you and your newspouse
won't Ile doing half' of the
venturing out that you
might expect, so two or
three basic outfits should
suffice.
On the other hand, you
can't spend all of your
time locked away from
civilization (as romantic
as the idea may sound,
you'll soon discover that
those first weeks of to-
getherness can• be strain
ing at times) !
Make sure that you in-
clude one "dress up" outfit
for an evening of dinner
and dancing. Gear your•
wardrobe to your destina-
tion, of course.
But no matter where
you end up, take time to
pack with care so that
you won't be bogged down
with unnecessary bags.
You want your husband
to carry you over the
threshold, not waste all
his energy on luggage!
gia's chain of islands known
as the Golden Isles.
Romantic atmosphere is
yours for the asking in such
southern locales as Beau-
fort, South Carolina and
Mobile, Alabama, where
ante-bellum homes can still
be admired.
And, if you're looking for
excitement, head for these
southern cities: Miami,
Florida has both beaches
and night life; Atlanta,
Georgia, boasts modern ar-
chitecture and disco spots;
and New Orleans, Louisiana
offers gourmet dining and
jazz music.
If spectacular scenery
seems like the ideal back-
ground for your honey-
moon, head for Colorado.
You can "rough it" by
camping out or enjoy the..
luxury of a resort in this
beautiful Rocky Mountains
state.
To the west, California
offers everything from the
cosmopolitan atmosphere of
San Francisco to the sunny
beaches of San Diego. Old
Spanish missions range
along the coast of Califor-
nia, offering visitors a
glimpse into the romantic
past of this colorful state.
New England has . Cape
Cod to lure honeymooners,
with its miles of snug har-
bors, beaches and charming
inns. As the song goes,
you're sure to fall in IAve
with this popular vacation
spot.
Whether you opt for
southern shores or moun-
tain scenery, your local
travel agency can help you
plan the perfect honey-
moon, right here in the U.S.
of A.
Don't be left at .the gate—
have your pasiports prepared
If you and your fiance
are planning a honey-
moon abroad, you will
need to do some extra
planning and pre -nuptial
appointment -making to
be sure that you. don't
- spend your first hours of
bliss trapped in a customs
office for insufficient docu-
npentation!
You should apply for
your passports at least
two months before your
departure, in order to al-
low extra time for proc-
essing.
Because the bride is not
legally a "Mrs." untilthe
wedding, you will more
than likely be traveling
with separate passports,
hers under .,her maiden
name, and you will need
to carry with you your
certified marriage license,
When you return from
your trip your passports
may be revised to show
your marital status.
To apply for a passport,
you need either a birth
certificate, naturalization
certificate, or a former
passport. You will also
need another proof of
identification carrying
your photograph or des-
cription and signature (a
driver's license, for ex-
ample) .
The passportoffice re-
quires two additional, pho-
tos of you taken within
the last 6 months, 2" by
3", on a plain light back-
ground (snapshots or pho-
tos taken in coin-operated
photo booths will not do
— best have professional
passport pictures made) .
Your passport will take
two to three weeks to
process, and is good for
five years, Bon voyage!
THE
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Whether your
Honeymoon Dreams are
5 or 500 miles
away,
Here in Canada, or somewhere
around the World,
We can
arrange it all into one nice,
neat package for you.
During the course of your wedding you have enough to
worry about. The guest list. The church. The Flowers. The
Reception arrangements. Who's got the Ring?l
We're the travel experts. Tell us what your Honeymoon
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Oh,...and remember the
Ring.
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