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p20 weekender july 19 1986 s ism am vmog v ybar weddin 2944844 78 main n markham towfltg love and marriage love and marriage go together like a horse and carriage so the song goes and surely these newlyweds agree george william porter and joyce irene meuring were recently married in the markham museum church july 5 george was born in brandon manito ba and lived in mississauga for 10 years where he enjoyed membership in the missis- sauga canoe club joyce was born in etobicoke but grew up in markham spending a great deal of time with horses she attended markham district high school the happy couple will reside in calgary alberta for anyone interested in renting horse and buggy for their wedding the outfit came from lionels pony farm on mccowan rd going in style its a great time for a wedding the days are warmer and there is a softness in the air that soothes the soul and calms the spirit its summer time and there is no better reason for a wedding there are many good reasons for planning a warm weather wedding the flowers are in bloom the trees are full and the grass is soft and green people feel better too there is a certain freedom associ ated with the summer months the pace slows down people feel more relaxed and there is a feeling of hope and rejuvena tion that only the sun can pro duce there are many different types of weddings to choose from during the summer months a garden patio or tent wedding are among the options to consider weddings such as these combine the naturalness of a sixties wedding with a more traditional genteel atmos phere in many respects these types of weddings resemble intimate house parties com plete with the individual atten tion and personal touches that make a small party a success weddings such as these pro duce a convivial atmosphere where people are more likely to move about freely socializ ing with others choosing wedding attire is much easier during the war mer months unconcerned with the many layers of clo thing necessary during the winter months you are free to choose from a variety of styles offtheshoulder or sleeve less bridal dresses and those made of cotton eyelet pique or organza are pretty choices for a summer wedding while the traditional morn ing suit and black tuxedo are always good choices for the groom tuxedos in pastel col ors are being seen with more regularity especially nice for an out door wedding is a navy blue blazer paired up with white pants a blue pink or white shirt can be worn with it de pending on the colors worn by the bridesmaids whether you choose tradi tional attire or create your own style is a matter of per sonal choice with more and more people doing it both ways there seems to be no set of rules when it comes to plan ning a wedding today however there are some things that do remain the same and the tradition of cx- changing rings whether theyre engagement rings or wedding bands is still very much alive although the custom lost some of its popularity in the sixties generally it has en joyed a steady acceptance the only things that hasnt remainedthe same is the type of rings that people are choos ing plain gold bands have in many instances been re placed by tricolor rings rings with florentine and diamond- cut patterns and diamond baguettes engagement rings have also changed over the years many women now prefer col ored stones over the tradition al solitaire diamond some say that this trend can be traced to the engagement of prince charles to lady diana spencer when prince charles gave lady diana an engage ment ring of sapphires with di amonds women the world over requested sapphires whether you choose to have an outdoor wedding one that is casual or traditional or choose the latest engagement ring rubies and diamonds like the ring prince andrew gave sarah ferguson follow your instincts only you know what makes you feel most comfortable and will bring you the most happi ness and there are no trends or fashions where your happi ness is concerned editors note the markham economist and sun and the stouffville tribune are pleased to be able to publish wedding photographs from local families please submit properly identified photos to the editor