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| the bouquet
and garter?
| Ever wonder where the odd ‘bou-
| quet and garter” throwing traditional
at wedding receptions comes from?
~The tradition of throwing the bride’s
| garter to unattached males started
| long ago when, following the wedding
| feast, guests would get to “bed” the
| bride and groom.
| Everyone would follow the wedding
| couple into the bedchamber, undress
them and put them into the bed.
~ Garters which were a necessity
back then were removed and thrown
to the groom’s men or friends, thus
starting a tradition that lives on today.
The tradition of throwing the bou-
quet started at first because people
thought brides in their wedding
| regalia had mystical powers and
| would rip and pluck at the ornaments
| and ribbons, or sometimes even the
bride.
Ceremony
that’s different is that the couple chooses
to be married somewhere other than in
one specific church.
Pastor Santos said couples are looking
for alternative ways to say “I do”.
“I’m not unique in the sense that my
experiences are mine alone. All pastors
are being exposed to the new interest in
alternative ceremonies. I'm ready to
hear requests from couples who have a
need or a desire to do something special
and removed from the traditional in-
church ceremony.’”’ Pastor Santos said.
Another new twist to getting married
includes the participation of other family
members in the actual ceremony.
‘In second marriages, the couple
wishes to include sons and daughters
from other marriages.” She said. ‘‘Mar-
riage has, in some cases, becomes a
family-wide affair. The couple would like
everyone who is close to them to be a
part of their special day.”
The pastor says there also is a desire to
omit some traditional phrases from the
context of the marriage vows. Phrases
referring to “holding your peace” and
similar thoughts are often left out.
Because the modern ceremony some-
times varies from the traditional, the
beauty of the proceedure isn’t necessarily
lost. Marriages, although different in
context, can be just as romantic and
meaningful. :
Questions
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Common questions for couples regard-
ing person close to you:
1. Is your attitude toward mother-in-
law and father-in-law a positive one?
These are additional love persons for you
to enjoy.
2. How do you build a positive relation-
ship with other in-laws, new persons to
trust and enjoy?
3. What about his friends, her friends,
new friends? :
4. Are you aware of family and friends
who feel left out and neglected by your
recent actions?
Common questions related to the
process of getting married:
1. How will your housing will be
handled?
2. The premarital examination must be
done to meet state law, but will you get
full or complete examination including
the following services:
a. General physical exam for both.
b. Blood test for the state law. :
¢. Psychological and physiological
aspects of sex.
d. Family planning procedures.
e. Genetic planning as warranted.
f. Answers to questions that either of
you has about the financial aspects of
marriage? What about: car (used or
new, large or small), insurance (term,
hospital, surgical, endowment), food, rec-
reation, housing (old or new, rent or
buy), clothes, medical and dental care,
installment buying and savings and
growth investments?
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photos to share the day with family and
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