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couple has decided to marry a GA 'THE OSHAWA TIMES, Fridey, July 31, 1964 The Etiquette Of Weddings Has Evolved Over ; May Years the answers to some frequently aksed questions. Q. When a couple has cui engaged, whose parents make the first call? A. The boy's parents should visit the girl's as soon as the prevents the conventional visit, the the boy's mother should write a note of welcome to her son's i ' at, Q. Must invitations be en- graved? A. Yes. A new simulate en- graving is less expensive and still suitable. Q. How soon should invitations and announcements be order- ed? A. Three months in advance ef the wedding date. Q. Whai is the difference be- tween an invitation and an an- nouncement? Q. The announcement is sent to persons you are unable to have at the wedding, because of cost or distance. They are sent a day or two after the cere- mony. Q. When do you send wedding gifts? A. Usually before the wedding to the bride's home. Try to avoid pringing gfts to the reception. Q. Is it correct to exchange duplicate gifts? Yes. Q. Are gifts relurned M the wedding is called off? A. Yes. Write a note explain- ing. Q. Are identity cards put out with presents on display? A. No, Q. How can gifts be shown if there is ho home reception? A. Have close friends to a tea or cocktail party a few days be- fore the wedding. Q. Do announcements require a he . No. Q. May a pérson be invited to the wedding and not the recep- tion? A. Yes. A gift is still requir- ed. A guest also may be invited fo the reception and not the wedding which may be reserved for the family. Q. Does a forma) invitation to a church wedding require. an answer? A. No. Q. Do joint wedding and re ception invitations require an answer? A. Yes, in the same formal style as in the invitation. Q. Is it correct to address an invitation with "and family"' on the envelope? A. No. Adult children get sep- parate invitations. For small children, write their names on ihe inner envelope under the parents' name. 'Worn powder puffs make good erasers for a child's black- What does the maid of sonore do? A. She holds the bride's bou- quet at ceremony, adjusts her dress and train and is respon- sible for the groom's ring. Q. weet are the bridesmaid's expenses A. She s her own dress, Pays for transportion to and from the wedding, and buys a gift for the bride. Q. What flowers does the groom buy? A. The bride orders and the groom pays for ushers' bouton- niers, corsages for the mothers, the bride's bouquet and _ cor- sage. The bride pays for brides- maids' flowers and church ar- rangements. Q@. Who pays the wedding and reception? A. The bride's parents. How -ever, there may be adjust- ments depending on the groom's family circumstances and de- sire for more costly arrange- ments. ; : Q. How can you arrange a ceremony in a church with two aisles? A. Use only one aisle for the whole wedding, or use the right hand aisle for the processional and the left for the recessional. _@ Are divorced parents of the bride ted together in church. A. No, The mother sits in front hand pew, the father in the third. Q. Is any guest seated after the bride's mothers? A. No. She is escorted to her place just before the wedding Q. If a white aisle runner is used, when is it laid? | A. Uusually after the bride's mother is seated. If there are two runners laid in advance, the soiled covering is removed -- the bride's mother is seat- Q. if the regeption is given by. the bride's divorced father, what is her mother's position? A. She may attend as honored guest or it would cause strain, remain away. Q. May the bride and groom smoke or. drink in the reception line? A. Properly, no. The bride may ask for a sip of water or punch but should not stand with glass in hand. Q. Do the ushers and best man stand in the receiving line? A. 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