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man for transporta-
tion from the recep-
tion to the airport or
wherever you plan to
embark on your
honeymoon.
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❑ Think all second
thoughts you might
ever think.

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❑ Present gifts to at-
tendants at the
bachelor party. Don't
drink too much.
❑ Pick up wedding
attire. Make sure it
fits.
❑ Look at yourself in
the mirror. Smile.
Think only positive
thoughts.
❑ Make sure the ring is
where you put it.
❑ Remind your best
man and ushers of
rehearsal and rehears-
al dinner details.
❑ Brief head usher on
any special seating
arrangements.
❑ Order your own
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❑ Put the rabbi's fee in
sealed envelope and
give it to the best
man, who will give it
to the rabbi.
❑ Get your going-away
clothes in older so
you can change at the
reception.
❑ Pack for honeymoon.
Don't forget tickets.
❑ Don't forget to say
"I do."

`Badeken'

A

n old and beautiful
custom is the ceremony
of veiling the bride by the
groom (in Yiddish, Badeken,
meaning "to cover") which
takes place before the wed-
ding service, usually in con-
junction with the signing
of the ketubah. It is prac-
ticed at Orthodox and
some Conservative wed-
dings. It may take place in
the rabbi's study or in the
bride's room. Generally, on-
ly the immediate families,
the maid of honor, and the
best man attend.
It is not clear why this
ceremony was introduced
into our tradition, but it
may have had something to
do with the fact that mar-
riages were arranged, and
the groom, having had lit-
tle opportunity to see his
wife-to-be before the wed-
ding, wanted to make cer-
tain that he was marrying
the girl promised him.

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CHINA
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LINEN
Our linen stock is complete
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GLASS
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SILVER
Our silver room holds the
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You may select from hundreds of
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18284 Grand River First Block West of the Southfield Freeway Detroit

273-8383

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