DANCES. It is not usual to have dances after the
wedding.
DEPARTURE OF MARRIED COUPLE. See WEDDINGS—MARRIED
COUPLE.
DRESS. See BEST MAN—DRESS. BRIDE—DRESS.
GROOM-DRESS. WEDDINGS-GUESTS-DRESS,
ETC.
EXPENSES. All the expenses are borne by the bride's family, except the fees for the license, clergyman, organist, and sexton. The wedding-ring, the carriages for the groom, ushers, best man, and the carriage which takes away the married couple, are also paid for by the groom.
He also furnishes souvenirs to the maid of honor and bridesmaids, best man and ushers, and all expenses of the wedding trip.
If the groom gives a farewell bachelor dinner,
he bears all expenses.
FAREWELL BACHELOR DINNERS. See Groom-
Farewell Dinner.
FAREWELL BRIDAL LUNCHEON. See Bride—
Farewell Luncheons.
FEES. The wedding fee, preferably gold or clean bills in sealed envelope, is given by the best man to the officiating clergyman. Custom leaves the amount to the groom, who should give at least five dollars or more, in proportion to his income and social position. The clergyman usually gives the fee to his wife.
FLOWER GIRLS. See Flower Girls.