Wednesday, January 30, 1991

Traditional ceremony
Sookerukoff / Verigin

Carole Patricia Sookerukoff,
daughter of Peter and Helen
Sookerukoff of South Stocan, and
Curtis William Verigin, son of
William and Laura Verigin of
Pass Creek, were married in a tra-
ditional Doukhobor ceremony at
the home of the bride and
groom's parents on September 1,
1990.

The bridal party consisted of
the Maid of Honor, Nadine Plot-
nikoff of Crescent Valley, and

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the best man, Ernie Verigin,
brother of the groom, also from
Pass Creek,

A reception took place at the
Fireside Inn, Peter Barisoff of
Passmore was the master of cere-
monies and the brother of the
bride, Rick Sookerukoff proposed
the toast to the bride.

‘The couple traveled to the Ore-
gon Coast and San Francisco for
their honeymoon and now reside
in Pass Creek, B.C.

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If you are a bride-to-be, the way you
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traditions for centurics to come. The

ond person singular, as in “with this
ring, I thee wed.” These days, ‘thee’ Is
strictly reserved for God and one’s

reason? are being

and redefined now. While some en-
gaged couples enjoy consulting books
of etiquette either for fun or to follow
to the letter, many insist on creating a
unique wedding that expresses what's
special about their union,

.Vows you can live by

One of the most common innova-
tions is altering or rewriting the wed-
ding vows, Some modem women think
the part that goes “love, honor and
obey" sounds more like a doggie’ train
ing school oath than a wedding cere-
mony. Others object to “I now pro-
nounce you man and wife” instead of
“husband and wife” or “wife and hus-
band.” In the twentieth century, a bride
should no more have to choke out
something objectionable than she
should have to marry someone not of
her choosing.

On the other hand, the old-fashioned
vows do have some chanming attrib.
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of a bride on her wedding day.

Once, due to their scarcity, natural
pearls were reserved for only the very
wealthy. But about 80 years ago, man
discovered the secret of how to coax
oysters into producing enough pearls
to put them within the reach of all.
Such a pearl is now termed “cultured,”
and although it is helped into maturity
by man, it is still considered as fine a
gem and a very close cousin to the

natural pearl.

Just as nothing should be faked on
the wedding day, the jewelry to be
worn should be as real as the emotions
felt on this memorable occasion.
Imitation pearls that are almost entirely
made of synthetic and sometimes
organic chemicals have no intrinsic
value and no place in the wedding
party. Unlike imitations, cultured
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after the 50th anniversary for they will
always remind a woman of that very

special day in her life.

To make sure that the bride has the
right cultured pearls to suit her, there
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When selecting cultured pearls,
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Look for pearls that have a bright, clear

women getting married for the first
time are over.25. Of these, one third
are in their thirties, forties, or older.
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select pearls that are relatively free of
noticeable surface blemishes such as
cracks, bumps or blisters, which can
detract from the overall beauty and
shorten the life of a pearl.

When selecting pearls for the bride,
matching the length and style of
pearls to a particular gown design is

4 important. One- to three-strand

princess or choker length pearl neck-
laces best accentuate off-the-shoulder
or scooped-neck gowns and help to
frame the face as well. High or closed
neck gowns call for longer strands of
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As far as earrings are

Not-so-traditional gown

Not every woman looks good in
white and therefore some choose an
off-white or light pink or an even less
traditional color for their gowns, After
all, the object is to be beautiful. One
bride who had lovely legs comes to
mind. She wore the traditional white
veil and white satin bodice, but the
*gown' stopped at her hips and flared
out into a tulle tutu. She was stunning.
Another reason for taking up the hem
is that floor-length gowns were

designed for graceful dances such as
the waltz. Few people waltz nowadays
and those massive skirts look awkward
jiggling about to modem music. — ;
Even the food and drink served at
receptions are undergoing scrutiny.
Some couples, who have observed one
too many scenes made by drunken rela-
tives at other peoples’ weddings. elimi-
nate the possibility by not serving alco-
hol. And. the thought of guests driving
home drunk is an added worry the
already nervous couple doesn’t need.

And the bride cuts the cake...

Chocoholics see ‘no reason to deprive
themselves on this of all days by serv-
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mode with double fudge ice cream and
your guests may urge you to do the
whole thing over again same time next

ear,

Since today people often meet their
spouses in the workplace. they fre-
quently share professional interests.
Some choose to make their mutual
vocation part of the ceremonies. Two

remember that drop earrings tend to
make the face appear longer while stud
and button earrings have a shortening

) effect.

When it comes to selecting pearl
color, women with lighter hair and fair
complexions tend to look best in cul-
tured pearls with a slight rose tint,
while creamy off-white hued pearls
complement darker hair and skin tones.
However, it is best to match pearl color
to individual skin tone by actually
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seeing the effect.

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Setting trends

When divorced or widowed couples
wed, including their children in the cer-
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However you plan your wedding,
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