The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-06-08
HOW YOU SHOULD
PLAN YOUR WEDDING
By Ruth Agx1es Abeling.

June is near.
So are roses. And SO are brides and
the flutter of things they bring-tulie.
ribbons. bows, all entrancingly dis
turbing and hung on every side with
million question on whether this
should be this way or that should be
that way.
For what bride wants to go 10
the altar. doubling that she has
done just the correct thing?
So in the first place, the little
bride, who would be correct, plans
wedding so simple that it will
nicely come within the limits OF
her fathers income For her father
must bear all of the expense Of the
event with the exception Of the
hiring of the bridegroom's carriage.
And she dispenses just this once.
with all .jewlery, however lovely her
selection is, with the exception of
perhaps pearl necklace which ia
the gift Of her future husband or
one Of her family. a bodice pin with
coiorless sets. The engagement rias,
many brides give 20 the bridegroom.
who will slip it on her finger after
the wedding ring has been put on.
At all events the wedding ring should
not be put on in front Of 1t, for
that would necessitate removing the
wedding ring.
The Bouquet
The bridegroom buys the bouquet
which his bride will carry. after
consulting her as to the fashion
which will look best with her gown.
The bride who does not desire &
provincial, bridey effect while travel
ing, will not choose a white suit
even in summer. It seems to be the
accepted thing that a material OF
good tone should be used for that
event.
Her linens and undergarments.
which are purchased and made be-
fore the wedding, will be marked
with her own initials, not those Of
her fiance.
The wise girl who is receiving wed
ding gifts and wants her friends to
know the pleasure she feels at the
moment of their reception, will not
linger long with the family and
friends admiring her collection" but
will slip into some quiet corner and
on bit Of note paper say the few
words she desires 20 the sender ira
mediately. When the in-pour of gifts
becomes too heavy, then she Will
jot them down and as soon as pos
5ible write her thank you's.''
If the wedding is 20 be church
event-she will plan a decoratton OF
only palms and cathedral candles.
remem bering that it Is bad taste
to lavishly decorate sacred edi-
fee
The maid of honor is the brides
special attendant and on her fah
any duties the bride wishes per-
'ormed To her the bride will give
he wedding ring Of her bridegroom.
70 be kept until the right time, IL the
double ring ceremony is used. The
maid OF honor vii also hold her
lowers during the ceremony and
adjust her train and veil if It bee
comes twisted in turning.
FTOCSOuy0
For the home wedding the party
must b. small, but the order OF pro-
cedure is he same whether the party
be one of few or many people.
The flower girl. # there is one.
comes first, then the bridesmatds IN
pairs, the maid Of honor alone and
then the bride on the arm OF her
father or her nearest relative. -
The bridegroom with his best 1naa
should have entered from the Ha@
and should be waiting at the altar
for the bride and her party. The
father waits to give the bride away
and then returns to his place be-
side his wife, whicn will be in Sec
ton near the front which has beeR
ribboned off for tie families. The
bride should be at the right Of the
bridegroom so the matter Of slip
ping the wedding ring on will not
be difficult.
When the ceremony is over, II the
wedding is home affair, the bridal
couple will turn toward the guessg
and congratulations will begin.