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March 16-31, 2004
Table of Contents Click on a topic or scroll down.
1) A Different Celebrity Wedding Photo from Past or Present! Our Celebrity photos this issue feature famous Grooms carrying their Brides over the threshold. They are Tony Curtis with new Bride Lisa Deutsch and Johnny & June Cash.
2) A Wedding Tradition Explained! Bread, Salt and Wine for the Bride and Groom. According to Polish wedding tradition,
bread, salt and wine are very important and are included in the reception.
The eating of Bread represents never being hungry. Salt is a reminder
that times may be difficult and tears may be shed, but that the bridal
couple will cope with whatever may happen. Wine represents good health
and good spirits. We recently tied those knots and have tips, tricks and trials to share: Incorporating Traditions... Tip: Including traditions that
are particular to your family or culture can add memorable highlights
for both your wedding day and for your wedding album. Conversely, do
not be afraid to incorporate new traditions that you find meaningful
personally - it is your wedding! If you decide to add these touches
to your wedding or reception, be sure to include them in your wedding
program if they are in the ceremony. If at the reception, have someone
make an announcement describing the tradition and its meaning so that
all of the guests can appreciate what you are doing. Additionally you
might want to let the photographer know so that he or she will be prepared
to catch all the action! A nice touch on the eating of bread would be
to have a happily married woman make the loaf of bread for your wedding
or reception to increase the symbolic value. 4)
Wedding Dance Tip "How
To Hold Your Hands!" Our teachers run events and perform locally on a regular basis. Check out the current Wedding Ezine for Group Lesson availability 6) This issue's Featured Vendor! Let the sound of the great highland bagpipe
add a note of distinction to your wedding. A romantic quote to simply to elevate your mood or to help you find the right sentiment for your vows or ceremony.
8) A New Bridal Themed Wallpaper for your computer desktop! Now your computer screen can be dressed up too! Simply right click your mouse on our background and tell your computer to save ("set") as wall paper, BUT be sure you have saved the current background on you computer desktop first, if you want to get it back! If the background does not show up immediately, right click on your desktop background and click on refresh. HOME PAGE
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Last issue we discussed how grooms hold and lead with their right arms
. The man's left hand should be at the same level as the lady's jaw,
half way between you and at about a 60 degree angle outward (don't put
your arms straight up or pushing into your bodies). This hand to hand
hold should move as little as possible. Men tend to push and pull the
woman with their left arm. This looks jerky and is ineffective. The
whole purpose of the hand to hand connection is to keep your frame open.
It's important to keep the distance between you consistent so that you
move together as one. Both men and women tend to squeeze or grasp the
other's hand, which can go from uncomfortable to painful. Instead, press
with the palms of our hands slightly cupped, and push into each other
and up. One trick to finding the correct placement is to take a paper
towel, wad it into a tight ball and place it in between your palms.
Where the skin of your palms meet is where you apply pressure with hands
at right angles to each other and the lady's fingers pointing up. Gently
fold your fingers, without pressure so that your hands are cupped and
Voila - The Perfect Connection!
The
pipes have long been a tradition for Scottish and Irish weddings. But
you do not need Scottish or Irish roots to appreciate their special
contribution to your celebration. They can be used to welcome the guests
as they arrive for your wedding, lead the groom and groom’s men or the
bride and bride’s maids into the service, or even entertain your guests
while photographs are taken after the ceremony, as they go through your
receiving line. You can have them perform outside your reception site
as guests arrive, announce the new bride and groom entering the reception
or sound the fanfare as you leave. Norm Weaver would enjoy working with
you to develop a special program of bagpipe music for your special wedding.
With more than 20 years experience in piping for weddings, he can also
help you find ways of adding other touches of Celtic heritage to make
your wedding even more memorable.