widow, she is likely to remove it, and
wear the second ring only; but when this is her intention, she should
not cease to wear it until she has arrived at the church, and has taken
off her gloves previous to the ceremony; but, take it all in all, it is
more usual to wear the two wedding rings than the second one only.

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=Formerly, Widows considered it Imperative to be married in Widow's
Colours=, grey or mauve, and that white was forbidden wear; but it is no
longer so regarded, and a widow may and does wear white or cream on her
wedding-day--not exactly a maiden bridal dress, as a tinge of colour is
introduced. The larger number still regard pale grey or pale heliotrope
as more suitable on the occasion of a second marriage, and doubtless
this is so when a widow is not in her first youth. A widow may not, of
course, wear a bridal veil; she must wear a hat or toque, white or
coloured, as she pleases. She can have a bouquet, not of white flowers
only, but mauve or pink, or violets, according to choice. It is quite
permissible to have a full choral service, and for the church in which
the ceremony is performed to be decorated with plants and flowers, but
wedding favours should not be given to the guests at its conclusion.

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=When a Widow has a reception the Newly Married Pair should receive
their Guests= standing together. The bride's mother, or near relative,
could assist them in receiving. If a luncheon is to be given, they
should lead the way to the dining-room, and sit at the head of the
table, side by side; but if a reception tea is given, the guests might
be sent in at the tea hour--that is to say, told that tea is going on,
and the bride and bridegroom could follow later should the numbers be
too great to admit of all going into the tea room at the same time.

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=It is quite in Order for a Widow to have a Wedding Cake=, but it should
not be decorated with orange blossoms or with white flowers, merely with
icing and ornamentations. The display of presents at the marriage of a
widow is, as a rule, a very restricted one. The bridegroom and the
bridegroom's family being the principal donors, the presents are seldom
exhibited. The exception is when a widow has made many new friends, and
has received wedding presents from them. Presents, when made to a widow
having a house of her own, are expected