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If the groom gives a farewell bachelor dinner,
he bears all expenses.
FAREWELL BACHELOR DINNERS. See Groom-
Farewell Dinner.
FAREWELL BRIDAL LUNCHEON. See Bride--
Farewell Luncheons.
FEES. The wedding fee, preferably gold or
clean bills in sealed envelope, is given by the
best man to the officiating clergyman.
Custom leaves the amount to the groom, who
should give at least five dollars or more, in
proportion to his income and social position.
The clergyman usually gives the fee to his
wife.
FLOWER GIRLS. See Flower Girls.
FLOWERS are in general use. The quantity and
quality of floral decorations must depend
upon the taste and the wealth of the parties
concerned.
BRIDE. The bride, if she desires, carries at the
wedding ceremony a bouquet given by the
groom. Flowers are sometimes dispensed
with, and a Prayer-Book used.
CHURCH. In addition to the palms in the chancel,
a string of flowers or white ribbons is stretched
across the middle aisle, to reserve this place
for the immediate family and specially invited guests.
USHERS. Boutonnieres, provided by the bride's
family, should be given to the sexton by the
florist on the wedding-day. They may be
made of lilies of the valley, white roses, or
the like.
Sometimes the ushers call at the house of
the bride to have her fix them in the lapel of
their coats.
GIFTS. The nearest members of each family
should arrange among themselves what gifts
to send, and thus avoid duplicates.
Expensive presents are sent only by most intimate
friends, and articles of utility by relatives or
near friends. All gifts should be sent within
two months of date of marriage, and should
have thereon the woman's maiden name,
initial cipher, or monogram, and should be
acknowledged by the bride at the earliest
moment, and not later than ten days after
her marriage.
It is not in good taste to make an ostentatious
display of the gifts, and if they are exhibited,
the cards of the donors should be removed,
and only intimate friends invited.
Those sending gifts should have the courtesy
of an invitation to the wedding breakfast
or reception.
If any gifts are sent to the groom, they
should bear his initial.
A wedding invitation does not necessarily
imply that a gift must be sent, as the sending
of a gift is optional.
GROOM. See Groom.
GUESTS-BREAKFASTS OR RECEPTIONS. The
invited guests leave the church for the bride's
residence, and there are introduced by the
ushers to the married couple and those standing
up with them. If the guests are unknown to
the ushers, they should give their names to
one of them, who offers his left arm to the woman,
while her escort follows and is introduced at the same time.
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