. American etiquette and rules of politeness. CHAPTER XXI. ETIQUETTE OF WEDDINGS. ^HE forms and circum-stances of wedding occa-sions are so various that itwould be impossible to laydown rules to suit everyconceivable occasion. Con-sequently only those formsof marriage attended withthe fullest ceremonies willhere be given—others, ofcourse, can be modeledafter them as the occa-sion may require. Afterthe invitations are issuedthe fiancee does not appear in THE BRIDESMAIDS AND GROOMSMEN. Bridesmaids are taken from the relatives or mostintimate friends—the sisters of the bride and of thebr
. American etiquette and rules of politeness. CHAPTER XXI. ETIQUETTE OF WEDDINGS. ^HE forms and circum-stances of wedding occa-sions are so various that itwould be impossible to laydown rules to suit everyconceivable occasion. Con-sequently only those formsof marriage attended withthe fullest ceremonies willhere be given—others, ofcourse, can be modeledafter them as the occa-sion may require. Afterthe invitations are issuedthe fiancee does not appear in THE BRIDESMAIDS AND GROOMSMEN. Bridesmaids are taken from the relatives or mostintimate friends—the sisters of the bride and of thebridegroom where possible. The bridegroom chooseshis groomsmen and ushers from his circle of relativesand friends of his own age, and from the relatives ofhis fiancee of a suitable age. (197) 198 AMERICAN ETIQUETTE. THE BRIDAL COSTUME. The most approved bridal costume for young bridesis of white silk, high corsage, along veil of white tulle,reaching to the feet, and a wreath of maiden blushroses with orange blossoms. The roses she can con-tinue to wear, but the orange blossoms are only suit-able for the ceremony.
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