’, designers create gowns ‘. Suited to. brides wha have waited to get married. * Pierre Ltd. “But alot of women don't feet fragile and virginal. They’re together and know .. With a positive direction.” The average marrying age of women Is edging up. . _Tesiding in Price George. Grace Simons, of Terrace. ‘her wedding. was the usher. Frasr Inn, Prince George. _married. and white carnation corsage, James Bond. father. “TORONTO CP) -— Thé February day that Heather and: John ~~ Hummell married, it snowed — and ; snowed and snowed. When the Iimousine arrived to take Heather to a church near Hamilton, the car was dirty inside and out from the sand spread on the roads, The couple's wedding guests also had problems getting to the church. Many got. stuck in ; arrived at the 1 while others r - went straight — reception hall. These are just a few problems couples in. many parts of Canada could face when they opt for a winter wedding. - Difficulties, however, can be overcome. Heather, now. living. in Windsor, Ont., said | the sidewalks at home and church were shovelled so she and her wedding party. did not have to bother with winter boots... * Instead of taking . photographs in the usual garden setting, thé couple. posed for pictures in. a separate. area of the reception hall. on Heather says there are to'winter weddings. . ‘You don't ‘run into the heat. I've been to some (summer) receptions that : were very Warm, . very humid. At ong, 4 woman * their honeymoon down south, Heather ‘says adding | they picked February simply because it was the " earliest,they could afford to marry. : ; ‘Nevertheless, _ winter country. Statistics Canada: reports that in 1981 August are: the key words’ for i was' 26.2 years ‘old... This is‘up fron}.25, r yeais,. the.” “first: year *: ' statistics were ‘kept.: And of - the... more* than-' 190,000. ahd winter - weddings as... : “Wedding dresses have . *. traditionally ‘made women « “look fragile and virginal,”*"” Bays.:; Malcolm. Pearcey,’ ~ désigner for . Maria Jean what they Want; something - In -1981, the last year for” Rev. Bob Scales officiated, <« " ‘The bride was givenby niarriage by her father. She ware a traditional long white wedding gown, featuring a scooped neckline bordered with-ruffles of lace, and‘a-lace overlay ‘bodice with set-in pearls, Her headdress was a floppy white hat, trimmed with organza, the brim enhanced by flowers "arranged by Cheryl Hutchinson, of Vancouver. She wore the heirloom pearl necklace her mother wore at fainted from the heat.” ~—- . The couple also enjoyed . weddings are not big in this -— “ which Statistics Canada | has’ figures, the average bride ‘in: 1076, -women who mmartied in 1981, ’ Pearcey’s’ ‘dresses | come | . in a range of styles from sleek sheaths with intricate . . embroidery - to full-skirted s ‘gowns with’: metres of. - material. But all have one @ thing. in. ‘common: sophistication. ; Many recall earller eras, and like gowns from: the. turn of the sentury, © can be - The groom is the second of thred sons of David and The bride carried a. trailing bouquet of red roges, pink’ and white baby carnations, set with' baby’s. breath. Her maid of honor was her sister, Kathie ‘M. Lucas (nee Kirby), who was dressed in a shimmering. pink three- ~ quarter length gown. She carried a nosegay of white and - - pink, baby. cariation, set with baby’s. breath. “The groom’s youngest brother, Malcolm ‘Simons, was the . ~ best-man, and the bride’s brother-in- ‘law, Kenneth Lucas The reception was held in the baniquet room at the Simon . . The wedding cake-was displayed ona side table; the cake was decorated by Agnes Paulson. of Quesnel, who also decorated the cake for Lynda's parents when they were. ~The bride's mother worea turquoise with black pinstripes ~~ knee length dress, set beautifully with 8 red y pose and white carnation: Corsage.+~-—* ae * . mo The groom’s mother choge a mauve and pink floral knee length dress with a matching, set with a lovely Pink rose eras eerie The toast to thie bride was Proposed by the bride's uncle, A special toast to the bride was given by the bride's was the most popular ‘month, with 25,216 weddings performed. . January was the least. favorite, with only 5,302 “ceremonies, =| The smaller numbers can mean that preparations are easier: Invited guests are more likely to show up at a winter wedding because they haven’t been invited to another, as might happen in in summer. , It should also mean ‘churches, reception halls and caterers will. be easier . to book. . ‘ But there are exceptions.’ ‘December dates are booked MacLeod _worn: to. other taney ess : occasions.” ~The dresées — all in pure ‘ilk Jacquard... - taffeta, “organdy,.: ‘satin, “chantilly os _Tace of lame..— “aYe . OX~ “ pensive, Price. tags Tange” wl from — “$3,900. ‘to, $5,000 —. perhaps -- “not. .. _becaiise : some: ‘fabrics. cost - > $46 a yard... * Maria. Jean Pieire started the company three years -ago after working. 22 years in -Toronto’s garment - district. Shie says she took a _ chance’: on making, ‘auch luxurious . ‘gowns because she saw a demand for them. Many people, particularly those’ from Toronto’ 's large - Lynda Kirby- Dave Simons wed A ‘wedding in St. Andrews United Church in Prince “ George on June 18 saw Lynda M. Kirby become the bride of David J. Simons in a 4 p.m, ceremony. | The bride is the eldest of two daughters of ‘Alfred and _Doana Kirby, formerly of Williams Lake, ‘BC., now father. Scott. ° Special - guests in attendance: were the bride’ cy grandmother, Mrs, Elizabeth Gilbert of Rocky Mountain _ House, Alberta; the bride’s aunt, Eller Scott, of Calgary, Alberta, and the bride’s aunt and uncle, James and Betty Bond, of Red Deer, Alberta. The newlyweds will reside in their-new home in Prince George. Winter weddings advantageous more than a month in ad- vance, says Lucy Perro, spokesman for Torento’s city hall where 18, 10-minute ceremonies are performed every weekday - afternoon. “T think a lot of them are getting married then for tax purpeses,” she said, adding it takes about three weeks to book a date at other times.: ' Margaret Stanley = is wedding co-ordinator at Timothy Eaton Memorial Church, one of the United’ Church of Canada's busier. churches with’ 104 weddings : performed there last year. OHALL CAN BE SNAG - - Stanley _ says ‘there ‘is wedding On Friday, July 29, at: 5 p.m., Robin Hazel Peterson (daughter of Rob and Iona Peterson of Clearbrook, " formerly of Aldergrove) and Donald John MacLeod (son of Mary Rasmussen-and the late Captain John MacLeod of Prince. Rupert) were married in ‘Abbotsford’s Trinity. Memorial United Church. The double-ring ceremony was conducted by Reverend: F. Golightly. Given in marriage by her parents, the bride wore a Nina Ricéi design of ivory georgette sewn by her mother, as were the other gowns. The full-length gown featured a ruffled. neck, cuffs,-and hem with a fuil-cirele skirt, cummerbund, and sash. The bride’s headpiece was a circlet of baby’s breath. The bride's bouquet was comprised of starburst stephangitis, white rosebuds, baby's breath, and a eymbidjum archid which detached for the bride’ 8 going- away cardage on a white linen syit and a turquoise wool some outright advantages . shell. The maior honor was Karen Peterson. Bridesmaids were Lyn Sealed and Crystal MapLeod, Flowergirl was Erin Drake. The bride's attendants wore full-length, full- akirted gowns of tyrquaise peau-de-sole accented with white ribbon around the bodice and white gloves. Karen and Lyn’s dresges were sleeveless with a ruffled neckline while Crystal and Erin's dregses each had a scoop neck and ruffled puff-sleeves trimmed ‘in white lace. Their mixed bowquets were attached to white lace fang and Erin’s was in ‘a amall-white basket. Terry Peterson was best man, Bill MacLeod. and Todd MacLeod were ushers, and Michael Richardson was ringbearer. The groom and his attendants wore spice-: colored Essex tuxedos, with cummerbund and. vests _Fespectiyély. “Fur Elise’. After the exchange of vows and the Ughting of MacLeod” - ‘page 12. Italy or New York:to. spend: “surprising " ¢ — . Waly if you can buy a drese _by brides . from ethnic. ‘popular being tthe. $1:000.- —- Administration “here?” . 4 RTOUPH where “the. | -prlee range he said. CO : Eleganceis also making a ... traditional wedding present oo , , strong showing at David E. is -money' — vare..also Rea Dresses Lid. Rea, who - becoming <. - generally .: : dressing up.more than: they Dinner grace \ Was delivered beautifully by the groom’ a . The guest list was attended by the bride’ & aunt, ‘Biller ” “Usually no problem booking ..hour-ceremonies. 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