Monday, March 30, 2009

Glimpse of the Past IV

 

Division of Expenses
"The bride's parents provide the wedding invitations, cards, trousseau, all floral or other decorations, music, fees for use of the church, transportation for the bridal party to and from church, everything for the wedding breakfast or reception, the bride's gifts to the bridesmaids and a wedding gift to the bride-groom. For double ring ceremonies, the bride purchases the ring for the bride-groom. The bride's engagement and wedding rings, her personal gift, license, clergyman's and sexton's fees, gifts to the best man and ushers, and the bride's bouquet are provided by the bridegroom. He may also provide the bridesmaid's flowers if he wishes. Immediately after the ceremony, he must assume all expenses of his wife, including transportation to the reception or breakfast and all costs of the wedding trip."