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Children in the Wedding Ceremony

Children make a delightful addition to any wedding celebration.  When including children in the wedding party, it is important to note their enthusiasm and excitement.   It often equals, if not exceeds, that of the other attendants.  (more…)

Working out a budget for your wedding is one of the first things that should be done, once the date is set. Will the ceremony be formal, semiformal or informal? A formal wedding, of course, will be the most expensive and the informal, the least. Nothing is set in concrete. Who pays for what? Unlike a decade ago, the lines are no longer rigidly drawn. The burden of paying for the wedding has shifted in recent years from the shoulders of the father of the bride, to include the groom’s family. Also, with many couples marrying later and having money of their own, they are sharing in the expenses. (more…)

The Best Man’s responsibilities include

Make absolutely sure that the groom has the marriage license with him.

Receive the minister’s fee from the groom and give it to the minister privately following the ceremony.

Help the groom pack for his honeymoon.

Help the groom dress for the ceremony. (more…)

Rehearsal dinners usually take place after the wedding rehearsal, normally held the day before the actual wedding ceremony. Although the rehearsal dinner is not a “required” wedding event, they’re a great way to get everyone who is involved with the wedding a chance to meet one another and to relax before the wedding takes place. (more…)

Never be fooled by the apparent congeniality of a business meal. Whether a prospective employer is taking you to lunch or you’re trying to win the big contract, your table manners have never been under greater scrutiny. (more…)

Here are the Top 10 Requested for Solo Harp: 

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