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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), February 7, 1979, p. 10

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BRIDES Call Your Bridesmaids Bring Them Down For An Appointment GROOMS We Want You To Come Along With Your Ushers And Best Man BONNIE GAIL Will Be Glad To Help You MondayFriday am Saturday am fashion offend ISO GEORGETOWN Social Catering Mill St 8771113 Personaltzad Service Attention to every detail Full wedding day coverage Finest quality photography to your needs and budget A BEAUTIFUL BEGINNING TO BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES fortrcutd fautette THIBAULT IS Queen St RG ETOWN iy in Year I wKWlna drawn Ml a bowl I I ha kind whan you draft plica and vail from bast of bridal Wow you Will M I and tor your maid at 9 and of tha a of with I men and Mt dllfarant what win round Fashion Una t a gorgaau party cut torn to match WWmld- and our baadwaar Is on raquatt I ANNA In own moat I aur Wo In our COURTEOUS PERSONAL IB VICE and aaport advica wilt Da you a STow t 1ST bridal EVERYTHING IN FINE FASHIONS SHOPPERS WORLD BRAMPTON louren Momw daughter of Mr Mr Morronr M I married Bad Franr son of Mr and Mrs Franr at Grace Church in Milton on Oct Modern brides owe a romantic debt to diamondwise Austrian duke of yore Five hundred years ago an Austrian archduke pro posed to a French duchess and made life more romantic for millions of women every- where reports the Jewelry Industry Council When Maximilian of A us popped the question to Mary of Burgundy back in 1477 he dazzled her with historys first diamond en gagement ring Today thanks to Maxs bright idea an estimated four out of live Am en can be re ceive this sparkling symbol of eternal love Many of these girls no idea how lucky they real ly arc If they had lived in ancient times they might have had to settle for en gagement rings of iron si one bone or even grass A real When the caveman cap tured his intended he bound her wrists and ankles with ropes of braided rushes or grasses Later on a woven grass ring for the ladys fin ger was considered suffici ently binding Still later Stone Age swains gave out rings of am ber Ivor or bone Some lucky gals had a real rock to show off a ring made of flint According lo Ihe Jewelry Industry Council the bride- labo in ancient Rome wore an iron ring Often it was ornamented with a miniature key to show that she would soon be mistress of her own household In Maximilians time the most popular ring was a gold hoop or band engraved with the couples names That wasnt good enough for Max who wanted to impress Marys wealthy and power ful family His diamond ring succeeded and a new courtship custom was born The diamond engage ment nng became a neces sity for rich and royal ladies throughout Europe Well todo settlers brought ihe romantic custom to HUM I It HIM by Auririu in an epoch- making i dm ihui wedding America In colonial times engaged girls often wore hoop nngs gold circlets edged with tiny diamonds The more pretentious prin cess ring with its row of dia monds across the top thrilled the Victorian girl whose fiance could afford it But the diamond engage ment remained out of reach for most women until the discovery of South Africas fabulous diamond mines made the gems more plentiful and affordable Wooden Although the ring dia mond or otherwise is Ihe favorite engagement token many others have been used through the ages At one time a Welsh girl was con sidered engaged ac cepted a wooden from her boyfriend In parts of Spain a suitor proposed marriage by put- ling his money where his mouth was he gave his be loved thirteen coins ITS HER DAY Add To This Special Occasion By Having Floral Arrangements In The Church At The Reception At Home And Especially For The Bride And Bridesmaids FOR ALL YOUR FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS SEE FENDLEY FLORISTS FREEmnn FDRH1HL FFR REIlTRliS Handsome Is the groom and Handsome you shall be Inone of FREEMANS FORMAL RENTALS There is a wonderful selection to choose from and Freemans are tailored to fit like your very own AT MAIN ST Downtown Georgetown Speaking of diamonds Youll find the finest Exquisite settings Variety BARBERS JEWELLERS 77 MAIN GEORGETOWN 8773482 something old something new something borrowed Something beautiful a wedding cake from SYKES BAKERY MAIN ST 8773481 Itb a time to remember And easiest way save and preserve Ihe beautiful memories of your happiest day Is with professional portraits We are experts at bridal photography So you eon trust us to capture the true beauty your wedding your wedding For years to come with portraits Call today for an appointment or stop by the studio and view our bridal portrait samples and wedding albums brennans photography Marin St MMw Oatam 74111

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