The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-04-10
WEDDINGS IN ROME.
The Csr~uoni~s Differ Mach from rhoss
IN This Country

Their i fixed idea in the Roman
mind that the only TWO months Of the
year suitable for weddings are Max and
October. rhe former becaus-. il is no,
Yet too hOs 20 make the honeymoon
tour unpleasant and the latter because
II Is not yet too cold 10 get up and -
narrievl at eight o'clock in the morn
ing. for among the upper class eight
O'Clock IS the fixed and orthodox hour
Marriage in Italy l. essentially ami
primarily a religious ceremony. ac-
rOmpanIed by mas and holy commun-
ION the latter involving fasting until
the ceremony is over
Fashionable weddings are usually
celebrated in the private chapel OF .
cardinal. bishop or morsignore. at
~hoSe hotts- the breakfast IL usually
given instead Of ~ the brides horne
There are also various other differ
ences- which make curious impre--
sion on the mind OF an English girl
marrying Roman bridesmaids are
EnAnOwn: instead there are four VIII
neS~e~ in attendance two for tn.
bridegroom and TWO Cor the bride: they
must t. men of the Catholic faith
who are able 10 swear that the cor
tracing rarties are free 10 marry
During th- marriage CEREMONY the Wit
nesses must stand Close 10 the bride
and bridegroom. in order 10 hear their
vows and 20 feel satisfied that they
are made Of their own free will. com
pulsion being one Of the two reasons
for which the church can annul mar
Rage After this the witnesses retire
10 the background and low mass is
laid music never being 30 much a
thought OF. Their is q special mass
in which at one point a silver tablet.
called : pax. j. A.~-ed by the priest.
with the words peace he with you.-
and then carried to The married couple.
70 b. kisS.d by them in turn After
the mass there Is a pause and silence
IN the chapel for about 4 quarter of an
hour. while the priest and all who have
communicated make their thanksgiv-
ny
The breakfast. according 10 English
ldeas- j. most curious morning meal,
consisting Of coffee ICES. cakes and
sweets IN great variety. When il is
over boxes or hays OF -confetti- are
distributed BY the bride to all The ger
rl-men present and by the bridegroom
10 ali The ladies They are also sent
Aith the letter De faire part 10 al
intimate friends not able 20 attend the
xesldinr. and vary from rhe simPIes.
y hire s-iin bolhon bag 10 the boxes
l4asie II solid silver
When the newly married pair have
said -aonsi-tsy- they drive 20 81 Peters
20 par -h- traditional visit 20 the tomb
II the prince ~ the apostles. Almost
any morning IN May or October one
alay ~e-- . BRIDE ia her wc,ldinr dress.
snr--linr with her husband un,srr tine
z-r-a- dome Of IT. Peters. The we'd
ling party has in tn. n-antiIn@ broken
up. - rtasSe mole however,. later at
The station 70 complete the farrwcils.
4 he prs-~@nfs ARE often displayed the
svniEg before - recepticn given at
the house Of thc bride All the
presents are given 20 her. even
friends OF the bride-rpon who
10 not know her srEd him SONY
hing for the bride IN audience of
the pore j. usually obtained a day or
rvso previously. in orvler 70 ask his
blessing on the two lives now to be
spent togrther--C Chicago Chronicle