Oakville woman throws wedding party fit for a Queenwho wish they could come, and said she Continued from page 3appreciates the patience of those closer to Gloria likes to decorate. I like to cook,home like her husband, who has had to admits Ward.keep moving around the bride and groom at Each of the women involved is doing theirthe foot of their homes staircase, and who part, they said. had to borrow back the grooms shoes on The idea of the Royal Wedding Party firstone occasion.took shape with the arrival of the Whites newWhite and Ward both remember watching 60-inch TV.Williams parents, Prince Charles and the late As a result, Whites house was immediatelyDiana, Princess of Wales, when they married pegged as the one at which all her friendson a July morning in 1981.would watch the royal wedding.They remember the births of the princes, I figured, if were going to have a few, weWilliam and Harry, and the untimely death of may as well have everyone, said White. Princess Diana.As the guest list grew, so too did her ownNow, their own children are the ages of flair for decorating and enthusiasm for funWilliam and Kate and having followed the kick in.royal family through the years, are keen to see The fever for the party took hold and thethe next chapter in the lives of the royal fam-fun ensued.ily.Official invitations followed, as did research,Kate is so lovely and she carries herself so a flurry of cooking and baking, decorating andwell. Im really hopeful for her, said White.brainstorming on what would work.Ward, too, said while she dislikes the The women began to frequent localphrase modern couple, she is happy to see British shops and White even detoured to theWilliam and Kate reflective of many young U.S. from a recent trip to pick up a few thingsadults today, active, in a long-term relation-RIZIERO VERTOLLI / OAKVILLE BEAVERthat would add some flavour to her Royalship, having lived together (which is a mile-Wedding Party.ROYAL WATCHERS:Gloria White and her friend Florence Ward enjoy a cup of tea and scones stone) and as such, promising much pros-Its like a distraction, something thatin White's family room, which has been decorated to resemble a cathedral where guests will watch pect.makes you feel good, said Ward.the wedding on her brand new 60-inch television.I think theyre just such a lovely couple, I The women all have their own families andthink theyre going to bring a real change, lives, but White says they are like a group of to ordinary life with its daily trials and tribula-Word of the party and the extent of thesaid White.sisters who have supported each other throughtions.effort always brings a smile to those who hearAlready theyve brought smiles to a good the years. 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