C1 - Sumdny, January 30, 1983 - North Shore News

Hints for the groom

Who pays for the Wed-
ding? What are the duties of
the Best Man? What should |
wear to be correctly attired?

Those are but a few of the
questions which may puzzle
questions have pat answers,

many of them having been
handed down from antiquity,

others being relatively
modern in conception.
The American For-

expert on the rules and
mores of weddings and their
attendant rules and
obhgations, has compiled a
hist of the most often asked
questions by grooms and the
AFA has supplied the an-
swers that currently apply to
them.
to wedding counselors to
find out what to wear, whal
to do and how to do it. The
following will answer most,
if not all, of the questions
that the average proom may

Q.: Who or what decides if
the wedding 1s to be formal,
semiformal or informal?

A.: Those decisions are
usually up to the bride, and
are often determimed by the
choice of gown that she
wears and the site of the
ceremony.

If she wears a long gown
with a tram, the ceremony is
definetely formal. If the
bnide elects to wear only veil
with her gown, the
ceremony can be considered
to be semi-formal.

Q-: Li the wedding 1s
formal, what do I wear?

A.; In the daytime, a
cutaway coat and striped
trousers. However, m some

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contemporary weddings the
groom will wear a white

tailcoat, but traditionalists
hold out for the gray
culaway.

For a contemporary

evening formal ceremony,
the groom may wear a black
or white full dress (tailcoat),
while the traditionalist will
wear the classic white tie and
tails.

Q.: Lf the wedding is semi-
formal, what do I wear?

A.: For a_ traditional
daytime wedding, a gray
stroller with striped trousers.

For a contemporary
daytime wedding, a tuxedo
of your choice or an updated
stroller.

For a traditional evening
ceremony, a black tuxedo or
a white dinner jacket. For a
comtemporary cvening
wedding, a tuxedo of your
choice.

Q.: What do my ushers or
groomsmen wear?

A.: In a_ traditional
ceremony, the same as the
groom, with the exception of
the boutonierre which in the
groom’s case should be a
spng of hily-of-the-valley
from the bride’s bouquet.

In a contemporary
wedding, the groomsmen
may dress “a step down”
from the groom. I.e., if the
groom wears a tailcoat, the
groomsmen may wear a
short coat.

Q.: What do the fathers of
the bride and groom wear?

A.: The same rules apply
to the fathers as to the ushers
and the groomsmen.

Q.: Do I give a present to
the bride?

A.: As a rule, the gift of
the wedding mng its con-
sidered to be = sufficient.

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However, there is no rule
against offering her a further
token of your devotion.

Q.: Do I owe a gift to any
of the wedding members?

A.: Yes. Some small gift
should be made to your
ushers or groomsmen. Dress
Studs, cuff lnks, pocket
jewelry or the like is ap
propriate. Those gifts serve
as mementos of the oc-
casion.

Q.: Who decides on the
type, place and length of the

honeymoon?

A.: Those decisions
should be made by
agreement between the

bride and groom. Its type is
usualfy determined by
financial capabilities and the
available time for the tnp.

Q.: Who provides the
bride’s Bouquet?

A.: The groom buys his
bride’s bouquet and also the
usher’s boutonierres.

Q.: Who pays for the
honeymoon?

A.: The groom!

Q.: Who gives. the
honoranum to the officiating
reverend or judge?

A.: The groom.

Q.: Who pays for the
rental of the formal wear?

A.: The groom and the
members of the wedding
eacy pay for their own.

Q.: Who pays for the
wedding?

A.: The bride’s family.

Q.: What are the duties of
the Best Man?

A.: The Best Man attends
the groom. prior to
ceremony, hands him the
ring to place onathe bnde's
finger during the ceremony,
and offers the first toast to
the bnde and groom at the
reception.

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