OTES OF INVITATION AND WEDDING CARDS.

F the lady who marries resides
with her parents, with relatives,
guardians, or friends, and the
marriage receives the approval of
those parties, the ceremony usu-
ally takes place at the residenoe
of the bride, or at the church
where she generally attends; a
reception being held at her resi-
dence soon afterwards or upon the return from
the bridal tour.
Some parties prefer to marry very quietly,
having but few guests at the wedding. Others
make more elaborate display, and observe the
time as an occasion of general rejoicing. Where
many guests are invited, it is customary to issue
notes of invitation to those persons whose at-
tendance is desired, accompanied by wedding
cards bearing the name of the bride and groom.
The form of wording such notes and cards has
changed but little for several years, though the
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