on her dress.

She should not be attended by bridesmaids, and wedding favours should
not be worn by the guests.

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=How the Invitations to the Wedding Reception of a Widow= should be
issued depends upon individual circumstances. For instance, if a young
widow resides with her parents, the invitations should be issued in
their names as at her first marriage, and the form of invitation should
be similar, save that the words "Their daughter, Mrs. A., widow of Mr.
A." should be substituted for her christian name. If, as is very
frequently the case, a widow resides in her own house, or if the
marriage is to take place from an hotel, the invitations should be
issued in her own name, and the form should be "Mrs. Cecil A. requests
the pleasure (or the honour) of Mr. and Mrs. B.'s company at her
marriage with Mr. Henry C., at St. George's Church on Tuesday, December
30th, at 2.30 o'clock, and afterwards at Eaton Gardens, R.S.V.P." "The
presence of" instead of "the company of" may be put if preferred.

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=It is understood that a Widow should not have Bridesmaids=, but it is
open to her to have the attendance of pages, if a wedding is to be a
fashionable and smart one, although many ladies do not avail themselves
of this privilege. The bridegroom should have a best man, as a matter of
course; he may be the bride's brother if desired (the idea that this is
not permitted is an erroneous one). A married man might be asked to act
in the capacity of best man, there being no bridesmaids to require his
attention, although this is seldom done, and a bachelor brother or
friend is preferred.

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=A Widow may be given away= by her father, uncle, brother, or even by a
friend; indeed, it is more usual to have this support than not. At a
first marriage "to be given away" is imperative, at a second it is
optional; and if a widow at a quiet wedding prefers not to follow this
custom she can do so.

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=Much Uncertainty exists as to whether a Widow should or should not
continue to wear her First Wedding Ring= when she marries a second time.
In point of fact there is no hard and fast rule with regard to it, and a
widow may continue or not continue to wear it, as she feels inclined. If
she has children, and has had some years of married life, she usually
retains it. If she is a young