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Show THE SENTINEL ' " ' " , i y 4 ? V.".' - ,! '.: " J ("J Thureday. June 24,182 PtZ Wedding traditions are deeply rooted Long ago whon a yougn man loll in lovo, ho dofinitoly did not stand on formal ho just stolo into tho girl's . coromony house and kidnapped her. But he played it safe by bringing along a strong-arme- d friend to deal with any pursuers. K his ladylove hod more than one brother, he brought several stalwart friends. Hence, "best man" and "ushers.' our present-da- y What about bridesmaids? After "marriage by kidnapping" went out of style, girls missed the glamor of the whole thing ond it soon became the custom of young ladies sought in marriage to pretend to be captured. In fact, the etiquette of the Hiedi Vowels. Attending the groom were Ouana Resore as best man and Steve Kalm, Miko Croggs. and Jim Wysong. Prayerwas given by Pastor teroy Grimm of the Evangelist Free Church of Fort Collins, Cob., uncle of the bride. The bride graduated from Alta High School where she was an honor student ond president of the Altair Drill Team. The groom graduated from Hillcrest High School where he was active in football, art, and on the yearbook staff. He is the son of Dr. and Mrs Walter Briggs, American Fork. Following a honeymoon in Hawaii, they returned to Keams to make their home. day ruled that It wasn't maidenly to go willingly. Why a white gown? Many people today associate the bride's white wedding dress with "purity." Actually, white symbolizes most appropriate for a wedding. The joy wore white at feasts, births, Romans early and other celebrations. To the Greeks, a white rose was the supreme symbol of joy. The wedding ring: It all started with cavemen whose rings were made of roped grass and tied around the bride's wrists and ankles to keep her spirit from escaping. Credit for inventing the wedding ring as we know it, however, goes to the early Egyptians who believed a circle to be a sign that life, a symbol of eternity happiness, and love have no beginning ond no end. A wedding ring was placed on the third finger, left hand because the ancients believed a vein ran directly from that finger to the heart. Wedding cakes: Originally, a symbol of fertility, the wedding cake has been around almost as long as wedding. The Romans broke a thin layer of cake over the bride's head at the end of the ceremony (to ensure a life of plenty) and the crumb were gathered by guests as good luck tokens. In medieval England, guests brought small cakes and piled them in the center of a table. The bride ond groom then attempted to kiss over them. BRIDAL BLOSSOMS f ":f.f''-!'iv'- ; Mr and Mrs Dennis P. Briggs Sandy miss married Suson Jeonee Craggs arid Dennis Paul wot given Vy the bride's parents, Mr and Briggs were tnarriod tfie end of May In the Mrs Ralph F. Craggs, Sandy. bride war Karl Whitkxk, Gordon Gazebo at Seven Oaks Rocoption . Attending th Center. A rocoption honoring tho couplo Shelley O. Jonson, Torri Frkovich, and Capture Your Wedding Through The Magic Of Videotape if Let Eerfe VWao Salts crista a color and sound experience of your wadding party that you'll ba sola to ahara not only now but In the years to cornel Catch all the excitement! . Music Laughter and Color! Vldeocassettes are the thing of the future) If you don't own one now, you will one day. Don't be sorry in a few years that you failed to capture these special moments on tape. Listen and watch ss relatives and friends share their feelings about your special day. . CALL HOW! 56 1 "9943 BERTS VIDEO & TV C&EFcrt Union CM. Mldvcl,Utxh 04047 UASTEftCAItDAUD VISA ACCEPTED J |