[lit-ideas] Re: Roles...
- From: JimKandJulieB@xxxxxxx
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- Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2006 23:29:58 EDT
Hello ritchierd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
In reference to your comment:
The maid of honor wears the grooms ring on her thumb (or
carries it in some other safe manner) until it is time for the
blessing and exchange of rings in the ceremony
At my Aunt's wedding I was the flower girl (I was very young) and my little
brother (4, maybe?) was the "ring-bearer" -- he carried the ring forward on a
velvet pillow affair. What happened to ring-bearers as opposed to bride's
maids carrying the ring?
Julie Krueger
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6/16/06 4:01:27 P.M. Central Daylight Time From: _ritchierd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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On Jun 16, 2006, at 11:33 AM, Erin Holder wrote:
> Uh, anyone know what being a maid of honour entails? I sure as hell
> don't...
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> Erin
> Toronto
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Looks like you'll be both busy!
Before the Wedding: The maid of Honor may plan your wedding and take
care of details for you. If she lives nearby she might help address
invitations, plan pre-wedding parties, make favors or table
decorations, and keep track of gifts received and thank you cards
sent. The maid of honor usually hosts a bridal shower. The bride can
delegate care of bridesmaid's fittings and details. She attends
pre-wedding parties. She attends the rehearsal and the rehearsal
dinner.
At the Wedding: The maid of honor helps the bride with dressing and
assists with the, train, veil and holding the brides bouquet during
the ceremony. The maid of honor wears the grooms ring on her thumb (or
carries it in some other safe manner) until it is time for the
blessing and exchange of rings in the ceremony. She is responsible for
having an emergency kit with miscellaneous items such as a needle and
thread, extra nylons, a roll of tape etc. The maid of honor holds on
to a duplicate list of desired shots for the photographer and
videographer as well as a song list for ceremony musicians and a copy
of any special prayers or readings to be used during the ceremony. She
walks in front of the bride in the processional and with the best man
in the recessional and stands near the bride at the altar. She makes
sure that all of the bride's clothing, make-up and personal belongings
are removed from the changing room at the ceremony site and taken back
to the bride's home. She helps to line up bridesmaids for formal
photographs.
At the Reception: The maid of Honor stands next to the groom in very
formal receiving lines. The maid of honor is seated at the head table
or table of honor. During the reception, she mingles with guest. She
dances with the best man at the reception. She helps the bride with
her train, fastening it to floor length so it is out of the way for
dancing, if necessary. A duplicate copy of the list of names and
pronunciations for the bridal party announcements is kept by the maid
of honor. She also keeps a duplicate song list for the reception
musicians or disc jockey. If the bride needs assistance in tossing her
bouquet or in gathering single women to catch it, the maid of honor
can help out. If requested, she helps the bride dress for the honey
moon and makes sure the bridal gown and other personal clothing items
are returned to the bride's home after the reception. She takes the
bridal bouquet for preserving and may take the gown for heir looming
while the bride is on her honeymoon.
Expenses: The maid or matron of honor pays for her own dress and other
attire. If travel expenses are involved, she pays for her own dress
and other attire. Although she may attend several pre-wedding parties,
only one shower gift and one wedding gift are to be expected. She may
share the cost of bridal shower.
Some sites say that you'll be offering a toast, which you have written
at least three weeks beforehand and which reflects your own STYLE.
This, I'd like to hear.
On the subject of quotations see:
http://www.theknot.com/ch_article.html?Object=A00523170823
Pick something really heavy from your favorite philosopher, is my
advice. Remind the Scots present that the Enlightenment is something
they started and then have at them with your favorite Germans. Scots
are very fond of Germans. Particularly their caber-tossing
philosophers. Flinging things is the local way of encouraging a
speaker, but if someone hurls a caber your way, be sure to duck.
David Ritchie,
Portland, Oregon
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