TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1934
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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.
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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
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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.
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