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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1934 A SUPPLEMENT TO THE DAILY NEBRASKAN r WeMiBf Main t s Hi T! gnu early By STEPHANIE CAP.TEU Several Lincoln clergymen have common advice for newly engaged couples: it Is never too soon to start planning your wedding. "Couples can't start planning too soon," said the Rev. James Bauer, of the University Lutheran Chapel. Bauer said he likes to know about a couple's wed ding plans at least one year before the marriage date. He said this gives him time to counsel the couple about communication, handling in-laws, past sexual experiences and other problems they might encounter after marriage. Although most couples who get married at the University Chapel are members of the church, Bauer said he also will marry non-members. The chapel has a reception hall that may be reserved for use after the wedding. . The Rev. Dr. Gordon Leitch, of First Presbyterian Church, said he doesn't have a set rule on advance notice for church rental. "It's just a matter of how much chance a couple wants to take in getting the date they want," he said. "We will marry couples on any day the church is not already booked." Leitch said it is best to reserve the church three to six months in advance especially if the wedding date is set during the popular marriage months of May, June and July. Leitch said that last year, weddings were sche duled every weekend in June and July. The First Presbyterian Church offers two rooms for wedding receptions that can accommodate 250 to 300 people each. The church catering service usually serves the reception and helps the bride's family with the arrangements. First Presbyterian also has a wedding consultant to aid with wedding and reception plans. "It is no problem to marry members of other churches," Leitch said, "but they must not expect the church to change ceremony rules for them." The Rev. Peter Gadient, of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lincoln, said he likes to know about wed ding plans at least six months before the marriage date in order that he can begin counseling sessions with the couple. St. Mary's does not have reception accommoda tions in the church. y ) 7 ; ) J Tom LauderDally Nebraskan Pago 15 Exam, licensing rules see change Throughout the year, many changes have occurred in the marriage cerem ony. Along with this have come changes in the licensing and medical examina tions required before marriage. Sherry DeLancy, from Lancaster County Court, said that since Aug. 26, 19S3, blood tests no longer are requir ed for a marriage license. Today, women need only to have a rubella immunization test. This test, DeLancy said, determines whether the woman is immune to rubella. If not, the woman is not required to get a rubella shot but is counseled by a doctor on the effects rubella could have on her unborn child if she were to get pregnant. DeLancy said women can go to a clinic or doctor for the test. The cost will depend on where the test is con ducted. Males need no examination. To apply for a marriage license, a driver's license and birth certificate are required for identification, she said. The cost for the license is $10 with a two-day waiting period after apply ing. In 1983, 2,164 licenses were app lied for, DeLancy said. May through August are the heavi est months for marriage license appli cations DeLancy said. After the wed ding, the license is returned to the county by the minister who performed the service. This enables records to be kept on the marriages that have taken place, DeLancy said. Marriage licenses can be applied for at the County-City Building, 555 So. 10th St. Planning a wedding can be confusing, exhilarating and tiring. WEDDING PREPARATION CHECKLIST .A i Lz J U U Lz ' (gOTxlDRIi You finally are engaged and the day you have dreamed of is not far away. But don't let your wed ding day catch you panicking because of something you forgot to arrange. Here is a calendar compiled by Woman's Day magazine to help you guide your wedding plans. Six months before wedding: Decide on a wedding date and style traditional or modern. Plan your budget. Choose a reception location. Make reservations. Talk to your clergyman or officiant. Choose your attendants. Pick a color scheme for the wedding. Begin your guest list. Shop for your wedding dress or arrange to have it ' made. Order your bridesmaids' attire. Select a caterer. Select a florist. Book the musicians and decide on the music. Select a photographer and or videotape company. Start planning your honeymoon. Start looking for an apartment or house. Register selections with bridal registries. Continued on Page 16 P 4 a o u y o C 474-B240 or 474-4559 J Select a Gift the Bride and Groom Have Chosen. For shopping ease, we invite you to use the Colonial Shoppe's convenient Bridal Registry. 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