2713. Wedding cakes, wines, and other refreshments are provided by the bride and her friends for the occasion.
2714. The bride is usually dressed in pure white—she wears a white vail, and her head is crowned with a wreath of white flowers, usually artificial; and orange blossoms are preferred.
2715. She should wear no ornaments but such as her intended husband or her father may present her for the occasion—certainly no gift, if any such were retained, of any former sweetheart.
2716. The bridesmaid, or bridesmaids, if there be two, or more, are generally younger than the bride, and should also be dressed in white, but more simply.
2717. The bridegroom must be in full dress, that is, he must wear a dress coat, which if he pleases, may be faced with white satin; a white satin vest, black pantaloons, and dress boots or pumps, black silk stockings, and white kid gloves, and a white cravat.