IN PREPARING FOR thelr big day, Donna and Stan knew just where to start looking for help. The North Shore

News wedding supplement fs filled with ideas on all aspects of the wedding and the exciting time surrounding the
day. (Ian Smith photo)

Page Cli,

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eptember 30, 1979

~ Sunday News

Oo —_ . —_—

. Marriage is here to stay. In spite what many so-
- called authorities have

: been saying over the years

While very few will put
down marriage or weddings,
all will universally agree. that
the wedding and the time
leading up to it can be. filled
with many a nerve wren-
ching moment. "

There is the inescapable
fact that the journey the
couple is embarking on will
have a life long effect on
their lives, the lives of any
children they may bring into
being and those of their
families and friends.

While it is a time for
publicly expressing love, it is

_ also a time when many

decisions have to be made
regarding the actual event—
the wedding—itself.

DON’T WAIT

Regrettably, there are still
many, many couples
everywhere, who leave ail
the arranging to the last
minute.

It is these people who end
up saying what a disaster
their wedding was.

This should never come to
pass, for with a little

* planning ahead, the events

leading up to the big day,
and the wedding festivities
themselves can casily be
events to be remembered
-and cherished throughout
the years.

With all the weddings,
regardless of the customs or
traditions involved, the time
should involve a certain
magic, a time of joyful and
joint preparation for the
future.

Above all, it should be a
time when the mind is as
clear as possible to deal with
those many requirpments
needed for moving _, into
marriage and the“wedding
day itself. .

It goes without saying that
this time should be en-
joyable for all concerned.
There is nothing sadder than"
secing a couple bickering
over the arrangements, the
catering, photographer, and

about. the state of matrimony dying, there are
more weddings taking place than ever before. Just
look at the faces of brides and grooms on their
wedding day and you will know that the old, old
institution is in no danger of collapse. *°

the: countless number of
details.

Needless to say, the more.
the’problems created before
the wedding, the less the

- chance of success for the day

itself. a
And if by chance this is
your second time around,
then you will already be
aware of the details involved
and with the help of your
own knowledge and our
supplement, you will be able
to have’ an_ unforgetable
time. .
With careful preparation,
thought, and the choosing of
the right firms, the pre-
wedding time will provide
enjoyable hours leading up

-to that special day of days.

.

For the North Shore
couple planning their
wedding; assistance is close,
very close. In fact, almost
everything the couple will
need pertaining to the big
day is available through their
community.

Businesses who specialize
in giving helpful and friendly
advice can make the
planning an enjoyable time
and not ‘just szomething else
that needs to be done.’

_OVERCOME OBSTACLES

The professional people
listed in our special wedding
supplement know the
problems young people
encounter on planning the
big day, and they have made

'

a

it their business tohelp

overcome these obstacles.

Over the years they have
helped thousands and
thousands make _— their
weddings the most special
time of their lives.

Join us now, as we go with
our charming couple to the
many business establish-
ments who are going to
make this one wedding that
will be remembered forever
as a thrilling, exciting and
enjoyable experience from
the planning stages right
through to completion.