Show Odd O Id Marriage Rites Are Observed by Canadians Ancient matrimonial customs pre pre- prevailing prevailing prevailing in certain sections of some French Canadian provinces probably ly would amaze prospective brides in the United States Much of the form and nd tradition harks back two and three centuries to the mother country France says a writer in the Philadelphia Inquirer In some outlying districts and vil vil- villages villages lages a wedding assumes lie Ise char char- character character character acter of a festival One of the picturesque customs surviving among the habitants or rural residents is that of the pub pub- lic wedding procession which passes through the streets to the church At the head of the procession is the groom his two nearest of kin walking with him Next come his friends and relatives who are mar mar- married married ried marching in pairs and then the single men of his entourage Be Be- Behind Behind hind them comes the bride escort escort- escorted ed by a large assemblage of her own relatives and friends marching in the same order as those of the groom Another quaint custom is the wed wed- wedding wedding ding feast The bride is seated at the head of the table but the groom stands behind the chair and serves her throughout the dinner |