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March 8, 2010

A Unique Proposal

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There comes a time, hopefully, in every woman’s life when a man will ask her to marry him. This is an article of a unique proposal. I hope you enjoy it!

Let me begin by first writing of how I proposed to my wife. I had given her a promise ring probably 2 years into our dating and told her that I would be faithful to her. A year passed and I invite her over so that we can go out on a date. As she pulled into the driveway, I met her down by her car. We started walking up the steps to the house and I made up a story about us guys talking about our wives rings as work today. So I asked her to let me see her promise ring. As this took place we walked upstairs and proceeded into my bedroom where her eyes met a big beautigul vase full of lillies. Some romantic “baby-making” music was playing in the background and a note was sitting by the vase of flowers. As she was reading the note, I put her promise ring into my pocket and took the diamond engagement ring out of my pocket and slide it onto her finger ever so gently. She didn’t even look because she was focused on the note I had written her. After she got done reading she finally looked down and she realized it wasn’t her promise ring that was on her finger anymore. I got down on one knee and proceeded to ask her to marry me but the words came fumbling out because she started crying and it made me cry. She said yes and we went on a date that night. The night was one to remember and will always be in my memories. I’d say that was a unique proposal.

We finally set our wedding date to May 17, 2008 and the wedding plans had seemed like they’d begun before I had proposed to her. We were excited. She picked out a dress really quickly and regreted it because she found another one that she loved even more. As the days passed, that dress looked more and more beautiful, so she ended up buying that one too. We are still trying to sell her original one. She picked five bridesmaids to be in the wedding and I had five groomsmen. We bought wedding jewelry and bridal jewelry from Silverland Jewelry & Gifts in Raleigh, NC. My soon-to-be wife picked out a tin cup necklace for each of her bridesmaids. I think that the wedding jewelry and bridal jewelry were the last things that we did in preperation for the wedding.

The day of the wedding finally came and it was as special as the moment I had proposed to her. I am such a sucker and cried as I was making my vows to my wife. We have it on camera so I never hear enough of how I cried at my wedding. I guess it’s cool because my wife said she loved it. Who knew that I would cry and my wife wouldn’t!?

I hope that this article would inspire someone lucky man to propose to his princess and if you have a unique proposal, please share it with me. Best Wishes, Kendall.

My name is Kendall and I write about weddings,fashion, and jewelry for Silverland Jewelry & Gifts which is located in the Sutton Square Shopping Centre in Raleigh, NC.

The Wedding Etiquette For The Main Of Honor

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Modern weddings are full of symbolic rituals and a number of key players are assigned particular assignments or titles for the wedding.

Basically, the principal players in every wedding are the bride and the groom. They are the ones who assign people to other players or symbolic titles.

The groom’s best friend and best buddy is named the best man. His counter part, the bride’s reliable maiden friend, is the maid of honor.

Why maid of honor? Because in the old wedding traditions, brides are expected to be virgins. The old and conservative world had it that virginity equals honor. Thus, maid of honors are people who help the bride retain the big V, which in the old times should be given as a primary gift to the husband.

Responsibilities given to the maid of honor

All little girls dream to brides someday. Some want to be maid of honor first before finally hitting it big to be brides.

Being maid of honor can be a fashionable experience. However, there are some responsibilities or expectations from her. The following list will enumerate 17 of the most common duties the maid of honor should hold accountable to during weddings.

1.   You should help the bride address and distribute all wedding invitations to guests. Sometimes, maid of honors are also required to attend wedding announcements.

2.   In adherence to traditional wedding etiquettes, maid of honors must try to attend to all the prenuptial parties. Of course, she should not be there during stag parties, unless she has totally gone nuts.

3.   If possible, it would be sweet if the maid of honor organize a couple’s shower for the soon-to-be bride and groom.

4.   Wedding etiquettes have it that the bride should be assisted by the maid of honor when going away to buy the wedding dress.

5.   As a sign of good breeding and professionalism, maid of honors are expected to come on time during fitting appointments and rehearsals and any other dates assigned by the bride.

6.    Deal with florists for the supply of rose petals that would shower the bride and the groom as they leave the church or the altar. The maid of honor also makes sure that the flower girl is present and knows what she will do with the flowers.

7.   On the wedding day, it is strictly written in all wedding etiquette guides that maid of honors arrive at the wedding venue, usually a church, on time or earlier so she can still assist the bride and the brides maids when they are dressing. Be at least 2 hours ahead of everyone.

8.    She should brief the best man about his responsibilities.

9.   The maid of honor, as wedding etiquettes have it, should take care of the bride’s train during the wedding and when she goes to the receiving line.

10.   The maid of honor should be kind to hold the wedding bouquet when the ceremony gets to the part when the bride and groom exchange rings. Do not, however, forget to hand back the bouquet after that part.

11.   During double ring ceremonies, which seldom happen, she should carry the groom’s ring and hand it to the officiating minister.

12.   Maid of honor follow traditions and wedding etiquettes to coordinate with the official wedding photographer and assist him in identifying the entourage. Candid shots can be ethical as long as the shots are not hilarious to put the persons involved in compromising and awkward situations.

13.   She should be the witness in the signing of the marriage certificate.

14.   The maid of honor is expected to stand with the couple in the receiving line. As a sign that she knows anything about wedding etiquettes, she should traditionally stand to the groom’s left side and the bridesmaids should stand to her left.

15.   Cooperate and coordinate with the best man, and help the bride and the groom depart, at least during certain symbolic rites in the ceremony.

16.   The maid of honor should make sure and help out see that the bride’s demands or designs suggested for her dress is executed by the tailor.

Parting words

You, the bride’s maid of honor should remember that you have a great responsibility in making sure that the wedding would be wonderful for the bride. Your own maid of honor would do the same when its time for you to be the bride. Good luck!

Learn about baby shower etiquette and dinner etiquette at the Etiquette Lessons site.

Some Etiquette For Small Wedding

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An elegant small wedding is one of the most beautiful weddings that can be organized. The budget is not too high, the attendees are all relaxed and will likely have a good time and nuances such as children running around and making noise will be avoided. A wedding without too much frills makes sure that the love between the couple is the focus of the ceremony.

Etiquette in a small wedding

ATTIRE: Guests are only advised to wear clothes comfortable to them. A dress from a closet selection, a white one or even a sundress is appropriate for a small wedding. A bridesmaid can wear a white dress or even a pantsuit. The groom can go for khakis, or even jeans paired with a shirt and a sport coat.

SETTING: A small wedding can be held in a community center, a local park or even your parents’ backyard. Holding ceremonies in a unique location such as a rooftop, a barn, an art gallery can clearly speak about the personalities of the couple.

INVITATIONS: Invitations in a small wedding can be handwritten on handmade paper. Send them like writing a note to a close friend. It is important to note that attendees should be in casual attire.

FLOWERS: Simple bulbs such as hyacinths or tulips can serve as alternatives for floral flower arrangements. Using these will generate huge savings for the couple. Gerber diaries inserted in a flat container filled with wheat grass can serve as an attractive centerpiece.

MENU: The menu of a small wedding can be very diverse. A party can be set a few months before the wedding and the guests can be asked to bring their favorite recipes. The couple can choose their favorites and use them as wedding food. It is also good to acknowledge whose recipe it is by putting a label in front of every dish. Besides a party, a barbeque or picnic fare can be held.

REGISTRY: Common retail stores such as Sears or Target can be used as gift registries. Couples can specify what they want to receive in order to avoid the usual gift of expensive China that will likely collect dust in a cabinet.

Costs, costs, costs

Tradition dictates that the bride’s parents are responsible for paying off the wedding regardless if it is small or big. However, expenses have become an issue due to the challenging times. The etiquette in requesting for money is by gathering both families and discussing how to share in the wedding expenses, as the couple will unlikely have enough to cover all of their needs.

The budget will be a major basis on what type of wedding will be held. The couple needs to meet with everyone who will be attending. However, the couple cannot force their parents to shell out money that is not available.

Couples can make various compromises if their budget falls short. For example, less expensive rings can be used. A more expensive replacement can be acquired in the future. Some couples do not even have wedding rings at all. Those living in a nice climate can have the reception at home and hire catering services. To help control costs, a butler can be tasked to pass around hors d’ oeuvres and refreshments.

The parents of the groom traditionally pay for the following items:

Boutonnieres for groom’s attendants

The bride’s bouquet

Officiate fee or donation

Rehearsal Dinner

Lodging and transportation expenses of the rabbi or minister

Corsages for every family member

Transportation of the Groom and Best Man going to the wedding

Giving tips is a nice way of rewarding those that have given good service but it is not a requirement. A tip given to a minister can be seen as a gift for marrying the couple. Tips can be given to servers, drivers and musicians but still, this is not a requirement.

The etiquette in service fees

Couples should make sure that they are comfortable with the people that are helping in the wedding whether it is the wedding experts, the photographer and even the florists. They should share the same vision on how the wedding should come out and not merely focus on how much money will spent.

A couple may receive possibly the lowest price but if the rendered service does not meet what was promised, the value is useless, even if it is a small wedding.

Read about engagement party etiquette and chinese etiquette at the Etiquette Lessons website.

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