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38 - Sunday, January 26, 1986 - North Shore News

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Miaake plans now
for your ushers

BEING AN usher in a
friend’s wedding is an expe-
rience that’s an honor and
usually a lot of fun, too.

But some ushers do have
one complaint: the bride and
groom never tell them exact-
ty what they'd like them to
do. So they flounder, feeling
that they’re somehow falling
down on the job.

MAKE IT EASY

If you're getting married
soon, you can smooth the
way for your ushers by mak-
ing clear plans now:

eMake arrangements for
wedding formalwear as soon
as possible — to avoid
wrong sizes and forgotten
accessories. Ushers who live
in the area.can easily drop
by your selected formalwear
shop for their fittings. Out-
of-town ushers can be
measured at a formalwear
shop in their respective cities
and then send you the
measurements.

Ask one reliable resident
usher to be in charge of
reminding the other atten-
dants to get measured and to
pick up the out-of-town
ushers’ tuxedos befose the
wedding.

eArrange for accommoda-
tions for out-of-towners.
Perhaps a resident usher
could offer his home to
groomsmen who are coming
from far away? Your ushers
might also help reserve
rooms for out-of-town wed-
ding guests, either in homes
or hotels,

eExplain when and where

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the rehearsal dinner, as well
as pre-wedding parties, and
the ceremony itself will take
place. Set the attendants’
parties and other fJate-night
celebrations for the weekend
before the ceremony — to
prevent morning-after
hangovers and bloodshot
eyes at the altar.

And save the night before
your wedding for an early-
evening rehearsal dinner —
to ensure that out-of-town
attendants, who may arrive
only one day before the cer-
emony, will be there.

eYour best man will be
responsible for holding the
bride’s wedding ring.
Recommend that he keep the
ring in its box — not loose in
his pocket (where it may get
temporarily lost) — or on his
finger (which might swell!)

*Tell your attendants ex-
actly what you want them to
do at the wedding: When
and where they should dress;
when and where they should
greet guests; any special
seating arrangements; how
they can help round up
stragglers for the wedding
photographer. oy

Ushers act as extensions
of the hast of the wedding.
They should keep an eye on
the guests — especially those
who are elderly. They might
drive or direct guests to the
reception, get them drinks
and food, help guests who
have overimbibed, or serve
as troubleshooters to quietly
resolve a problem.

Ushers can help smooth
your departure from the
reception. They can carry

custom fabrics
4 yds or more
atterns
to select from

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gifts to your car, as well as
transport the presents to
your home; hold the car

keys, passports, traveller's
checks, plane tickets; pack
your luggage into the

getaway car; drive you to the
airport or train station; and
return formalwear.

IT’S ONLY FAIR

Remember not to be too
demanding. It’s your wed-
ding, but your ushers have
busy lives of their own. If
you ask them fer a special
favor, thank them for a job
well done.

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