The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-03-28
MARRIAGE MANNERS.
Tine, Information sad llints 10 Levers
for the SpgiaStime.
How the Principals, tao zsridcs-
mnids and THO Ushers sacHid
Act.-1ho fnverite Engage.
mcns BiDg, Ste, Etc.

The unheavenly, but not FOR that rea-
son reprehcnsible, fashion Of marrying
and giving in marriage reaches its climax
in May and June. Church weddings at
this season are re-:arded with special
favor, ard no. infrcqseally the reception
which usually follows Is dispensed With.
The families Of the bride ard groom and
and ushers ireakfa,. To-
gether after the ceremonies, which prob
ably should occur ut or before I,i2h noon.
The hours in the British enpire pres,ribe,l
by ecclesiastical law for the marriage cerc-
mony are between the hours Of eight and
twelve in the morning, and people among
US who follow strictly the usages Of the
English church fancy u morning wedding.
THE OLD FASHION
Of the bridesmaid and attendant cavaliers
entering the room or church arm in arm
is a thing Of the past. The gentleman
ushers who seat the company, and who
manage the business Of the wedding in
the church, enter first. They come in
slowly, two and two, followed by the
bridesmaids, who bear bouquets Of one
color. Then the bride enters leaning on
her fathers arm; the ushers par. com
pany, going 10 the right and lett, and re-
main standing on the lower step q The
altar. The bridesmaids also move 10 the
right and lei, next the altar rail, leaving
a space for the couple who are to he mar
ried. The groom takes the brides hand,
and receives her as she takes The first
step, having entered from the chaEcel
with his best man, and remains standing
beside the chancelrlil. The signal for the
clergy to enter is the arrival of tho
RRIDE's MOTHER;
the organ strikes up the wedding march
at the entrance Of the first two ushers a:
The church porch. The white ribbon
across the aisle is dropped as soon as the
mother Of the bride is seated. \ knowl-
edge and understanding OF these cues
and attention to the details is hat makes
a church wedding 40 Off" beautifully,
and neglect OF them resalis in delays and
contre,emps Of all sorts. The ceremony
over, the clergyman ccnsrstnlales the
bride, kisses her il she is oae Of his fiock
whom he has ehTistoEed, and the man
and vile turn to leavethe church, folloaei
by the bridesmaids and ushers ia revers;
order. II a reception is to follow, tl'
newly married coaple take up their posi-
ton at some agreed upon place IN th'
drawing room, and
THE BRIDESMAIDS
range themselves on either side and assis
in the reception of tic quests. Tie uslIers
duty is to bring up the guests and presen
them, ard ret rs these Young men oftel
suppose, to flirt with the bridesmaids; a
least, not until all thc guests have beef
presented, and an adjournment Is mad
to the dining'room, or where the COLLATION.
is served. Then the usbers are free to en-
ioy Themselves as best suits them, III
brides mother abdica;es her place =
hostess, and stands al the other end q
the room TO receive the CONGRATULATIONS ,
her friends.
About the display Of gifts tastes dire,
II i yery customary to arrange them /
an artistic fashion IN Tho u,ner r,,rid,,