The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-20
LITTLE FORMALITY ABOUT
THE HOME WEDDING
Some Pointers on Etiquette Which
the Occasion Demands.

The quiet home wedding does not
demand the formality that church
wedding does. The invitations. how
ever. should be sent out about two
weeks in advance by the mother OF
the bride, and should read about as
follows:
Mr. and Mrs. James Watson
Smith request the pleasure OF
your company at the marriage OF
their daughter, Mary Elizabeth.
10 Mr.. Charles Wilson. on We'd
nesday evening, June thirtieth.
nineteen hundred nine. at eight
O'clock
IL Is matter OF choice with the
bride whether she be married at mid
day, in the afternoon. or in the even
ing. Perhaps the morning (noon)
wedding is a little more fashionable.
though tho afternoon wedding Chat
is. between three and five o'clock has
recently become quite popular: and
there have also been many weddings
in the evening during the past year
among people who are rather particu-
lar about always doing the proper
thing. The daytime wedding is
sometimes darkened. by drawing the
shades. while lights and shaded can
dies are used as a part OF the decora-
ton In passing, IL might be said that
the floral decorations Of the house are
often left 10 the girl friends OF the
bride. At one end of the room there
should be placed table with a Bible
on II. beside which the clergyman
will stand. and there should be two
low hassOcks or cushions for the bride
and groom to kneel on.
The brides mother should receive
the guests as they arrive. and during
the ceremony should stand near the
bridal couple. The groom goes into
the room in which the ceremony is 10
take place. and stands near the table.
or improyised alter, alone. except for
his best man If he has one) and the
clergyman. He should arrive some min
utes before the bride, and stand at the
altar awaiting her.
The bride comes into the room on
the arm Of her father, with the brides
maid walking in front of them. alone.
When they reach the table or altar
The maid of honor takes her place at
the side Of the bride. The father
places the hand Of the bride in that
Of the groom and then steps back
step or two TO the side OF his wife, and
remains there until the words in the
ceremony. Who giyeth this woman 10
be married TO this man." Then he
steps forward and makes the answer
after which he again takes his place
By the side Of his wife. and remains
there until the ceremony is over. The
best man stands at the left Of the
groom and his duty is 10 hand the
ring (which has previously been given
him by the groom to the minister
The minister then hands il TO the
groom. who places IL upon the brides
finger. The bride removes her glove.
the maid of honor taking the glove and
bouquet OF the bride and holding them
until after the benediction. When the
ceremony is over the parents are first
to bless the newly married couple.
Then the clergyman steps aside ard
the bride and groom take his place be-
side the table and stand facing the
company 70 receive the good wishes
and congratulations. IL is good forr
TO wish the bride happiness. and con
graduate the groom.
IL is now the custom 10 have music
during the service. but it should be
soft and low that il may not drown the
voice OF the clergyman or the others
taking part in the ceremony.
n gifts are displayed. they should
be in another room. and all cards re-
moved, though OF course the bride her
self should have list OF all the pres
ents and the names Of the friends who
thus remembered her.-Indiana Farm
er.