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Show 10 Brides Edition, June, 1990 Wedding worries answers to marital fears Anxiety-proo- f a facade. By CAROL CUTLER Copley News Service radiant bride, the how perfect proud groom and perfectly happy they look. Dont believe it, its all The Truth be known, they are plagued with anxieties. And, perhaps most surprising of all, sex is the least of their fears. Thats the discovery of Korbel Champag- cybur gception make it a memorable occasion Pleasing you and your guests is what we are all about. We give you the best food value in Carbon County. 31 East Main, Wellington 637-422- 3 DAYS INN, 838 Westwood Blvd., Price 637-888- fttemvUe6 Silk & Dried Flower Wedding Arrangments Custom Made or "Make Your Own" with professional help. Either way you'll be pleased how much money you've saved ! Choose from a great selection of Silk Flowers, Colors and Styles. Headpieces Centerpieces Cake Tops Flower Girl Baskets Accessories Ring Bearer Pillow with Flowers Bridesmaids' Fans Umbrellas Bouquets Boutonnieres Corsages Silk 0plo4u4i& & more ant 'P&ietwi (SOFFIT - nes Department of and Romance, Weddings Entertaining. Weddings and champagne certainly go together, so Korbels thinking was why not lend a helping hand to those about to tie the knot and find out what bother them. The department was set up in October 1986 to act as an information bureau for the general public. To better understand the marrying public, they commissioned a survey to learn what problems most bothered newlyweds. Since an estimated 275,000 couples will exchange vows this June, a lot of fretting is in the offing. Anyone who will be part of those statistics would be well advised, then, to consider the problems now, make plans to correct them and, come the big day, relax. Every other detail of the wedding is being carefully the gowns, attended to the cake, the reception and a million other things, both big and little. Since planning ahead works wonders for producing a great party, why not do a little advance work on the most important your own aspect of all of mind? peace It turns out that among marrying couples the No. 1 fear concerns money and having enough for the future. A whopping 67 percent of todays couples cite that as their biggest concern. Interestingly enough, this worry is almost equally divided between men and women, which was not true just 20 years ago. Then, 25 percent more men than women expressed this anxiety. With greater participation in the work force, women seem to have taken on some of the worry as well. Second greatest fear: Am I making the right decision? Since one out of every two marriages ends in divorce, this is a very understandable concern. One would like to believe that this is a matter both parties have earnestly thought about long before this tardy date. Jokes out are not out turns just that, jokes. It that this is a real problem. in-la- and future relations hold a tight third place of worries. Here, too, seems to be an issue that could be talked over in advance. If the young couple presents a united front, Mothers-in-la- w interfering matter at all. in-la- wont Other bothersome issues revolve around following rules of behavoir and the eti- quette during the wedding ceremony, maintaining hon- est communications, fears that the marriage might end in divorce, and birth control. Two nagging questions are: Will the excitement last, and can I really give up the single life? Not surprisingly, three times as many men worried about the latter question Don Juans to the end. Mired all the way down in 13th place was fear about sex on the wedding night. To show how times (and customs) have changed, that was the sixth greatest fear a mere 20 years ago. Just in case you have the flexibility of marrying in a city other than the one in which you live, Korbels Department of Romance, Weddings and Entertaining also studied romantic cities. What makes a city romantic? Sales of diamond rings figure prominently. The number of sunny days in a year. The more sunny days, the better chance of not having your wedding rained upon. Also, sunshine puts everyone in a better mood. How many marriages per capita? And, conversely, how many divorces? Fine restaurants is a very important consideration. Much courting is done in restaur- ants, and the nicer the sur- roundings and service, the more conducive to maintaining a romantic mood. The last criterion will surprise you. How many miles of shoreline does the city have? Why, you could very logically ask. Well, because sunsets are beautiful sights to behold and put viewers in a romantic mood. Honolulu, West Palm Beach and San Diego scored high in this category. And what was judged to 55 East Main, Price -- 637-31 64 be the most romantic city in the United States? Im sure no one needs more than one guess San Francisco. |