pj2 weekender saturday february 21 1998 add charm to your wedding by incorporating victorian traditions lik pulling the modern bride often chooses to combine the romantic customs of the past with todays cur rent trends too often though tra ditions are not known or understood jxjssegcen weight loss wellness of canada were with you every step oftbewaynaturauy medically screened safe easy weight loss guaranteed results grocery store bought food one on one counseling markham newmarket stouffville thornhill 477699 8364011 6400178 7641901 call for free consultation today tuxedo canadas finest selection of tuxedo styles and accessories 0ttir perry ellis christian dior pierre- gardin ftiua rktt full colour fashion catalogue mahtvmlejmah 905 479j hhhrh 1lush here are three popular victorian traditions certain to add romance and charm to your wedding day a delightful custom just for your bridesmaids and widely followed in the tra ditional wedding is the cus tom of ribbon pulling the bride acquires a set of six special sterling silver charmsa ringa flower a heart a clover an anchor and a rocking horse a thin flowing ribbon is then tied to each charm as each is hidden in the wedding cakes frosting just before the bride cuts her cake each brides maid pulls a ribbon select ing a charm and her for tune the ring foretells the next to marry the rocking horse of who will have a happy home the anchor symbolizes a future of adventure the heart of true love forthcoming and the clover of good luck the flower signals the blossoming of new love presentation of each- charm in special jewelry boxes is an accepted vari ation of this tradition goo tih starts mm fe 26 3 0 tecm 6345 main street stouffville 64 in nil i m they do m a k e lovely gifts for the brides maids the next tra dition is perhaps t h e m o st widely followed nuptial custom but the lea s t under stood each line of the commonly heard wed ding poem something old something new something bor rowed something blue and a lucky sixpence for your shoe has unique significance to the wed ding something old and borrowed are items usually given to the bride by a loved one to bring happiness to the new marriage something new often the gown represents the brides acceptance of new life as for the something blue its origins can be traced to the rhyme those who dress in blue have lovers ja yrloa three beautiful distinctive rooms and splendid catering for that special occasion 50 270 people w save up to aa r a rjrj rt c5 n z5 lanark kd markham ont vuv djj south of hwy 7 off woodbine j time to plan your wedding x parkview golf club has the perfect location for your wedding with full banquet facilities our helpful staff will be pleased to assist you with all your prewedding plans including menu and bar selection decorations entertainment and any othefarrangements that need to be made we offer reasonable prices a central location and lots of parking sjj call to make an appointment many great dates are still available for19981 3k- 416 2932833 ftp the new wedding dress symbolizes the brides acceptance of a new life photo courtesy of brides magazine true the last line of the poem and a lucky sixpence for your shoe has gained tremeri- dous popularity f in recent years with its story be com i n g more j widely known and fol lowed in the victo- rian era brides i began to place a sixpence in the heel of the left wedding slipper v ensure wealth and good for tune to the newlywed cou ple the six pence has become a keepsake since the coin was last minted in 1967 and is now a collec- tors item the final tra- is also meant to bring good luck to the marriage a tiny ster ling silver horseshoe held by a small blue ribbon something blue is sewn into the hem of the brides wedding gown the royal family helped to make this an extremely poprf ular tradition the bride should select her own rib- 1 bons accord- jrig to the color theme she hzs chosen diamonds and gold 50 compare our wholesale prices- complete jewellery repair mon fri 106 sat 104 specializing in engagement wedding rings fe 825 denison st markham ont 5137656 s2 sfuoitis wedding photography specialists 1 j if i li ml 3 ill hi hi m m