Evening star., 1928-05-31

In ample time, so that the wedding
ceremony may be punctual, the bridal
party should be In readiness to march
to the appointed place in the living
room. The father meets the bride as
she leaves her room. offers his arm
and escorts her to the altar. and the
mother is escorted by one of the
ushers to a place to the left and close
to where the bride is to stand. The
immediate family on her side are
grouped by her, while parents and i'm
the right side next to him.
1t simplifies the wedding If there is
a pathway made for the bride, her
attendants and the ushers. Just before
her entrance to the room, two. little
folk. brothers or sisters of the bride or
bridegroom, or some young relatives, or
friends as pages, draw a satin ribbon
from each side of Ahe doorway up to
the temporary altar. The guests give
place to these ribbon bearers and gather
outside the aisle thus made, which
should be wide enough for the party to
walk comfortably, two abreast.
AS soon as the bride is ready to
descend the staircase to the living room
with her father. signal is given the
minister, the bridegroom and the best
man, who Immediately enter the liv-
ing room and take their places at the
altar to greet the bride. If the room is
small, the ribbons may be let down i'm
mediately after the party has passed
through this aisle, so the guests can be
better accommodated. If the room is
large the ribbons may remain until
after the ceremony is finished. The
order Of the procession is. first the
ushers in couples, then the brides
maids in couples, following them the
maid of honor alone. then the bride on
the arm of her father.
After the marriage ceremony has
been solemniZed the minister offers his
congratulations to the couple and they
turn and face the guests. The parents
of the bride are the first to speak to the
bridal couple, then the groom's parents,
then the members of the families. The
ushers see that the relatives are taken
up TO offer congratulations to the bride
and bridegroom, after the families are
through. They should then escort the
other guests. The receiving line in
cludes the parents of both contracting
parties. the maid of honor and the
bridesmaids.
The refreshments are served shortly
after the reception is well under way
These may be in the dining room, and
the guests invited by the ushers, or If
the house is small. the refreshments
may be passed by walters or the men
of the company. If the plates are
passed. it is the duty of the ushers to
see that the bride and bridegroom. the
bridesmaids and all in the receiving
line are served as soon as the guests
have finished greeting them. Otherwise,
when the guests have all been pre-
sented, the bridal couple leave their
bower and go TO the dining room where
they are served.
In ample time for the bride TO
change TO her travelling costume she
slips unobtrusively to her room. Her
mother and the maid Of honor go with
her, and it is the privilege of any men,
Der Of her family to see her in the
privacy of her room when she is ready
to leave and before she departs TO meet
the bridegroom.
The bridegroom, meantime, changes
his attire. and the guests are provided
with packages of confetti with which
TO shower the bride when she appears
for her hurried exit As soon as the
couple drive away the guests depart.
after making their adieus TO the parents
Of the bride and bridegroom, who must
stand where the guests can find them
easily.
tcopTrisht. 1921