Amarillo College Ranger

Issue date: 2/18/05 Section: Features

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Ranger Reporter

The young man gets down on one knee and proposes to the woman of his dreams.

Confetti falls from the ceiling, flowers magically spring up and the world is a rosy road set before the two of them to begin their life together.

The hard part is over, theoretically. A wedding still has to be planned, perfected, then executed.

It is an event not to be taken lightly. Paul White, evangelist at Olsen Park

Church of Christ, said, "Work for your marriage, not just for your wedding."

White said

the things to remember as a groom are to love her for who she is and don't expect her to change on your every command. Don't assume you are being mistreated; patience is the key to a successful marriage, he said.

When looking for the right apparel to wear on the day of wedded bliss, one might try a local tuxedo shop such as Accent Tuxedos.

They offer anything from a designer Perry Ellis, one-button suit, to a traditional classic, one-button suit with bow tie.

Both sets can come with shoes, with each complete suit coming for under $150.

For someone on a tighter budget, check out Mister Doyce Tuxedos. A Mirage Jean Yves tuxedo with shoes rents for about $130, and an After-Six Roma, one-button notch lapel, complete with shoes, equals out to $93.45.

"If you're looking for junk, we don't have it," said Rick Johnson of Mister Doyce.

One thing both shops have in common is a package deal, with the groom's tuxedo coming free after five (Accent) or six (Mister Doyce) paid tux rentals.

Brandon Ford, fiance of Misty Turlington, an education major, said, "Don't marry young; marry a younger woman." Ford will wear a traditional, one-button suit and tie at his ceremony. He also was able to take advantage of the package tux deal, getting his at another dealer, Tuxedo Junction.

For those looking to skip the amenities of planning a wedding on their own, full-service businesses such as the Wedding Chapel can arrange all the details for you. A general wedding includes a 45-minute reception after the marriage, but a more intricate, four-hour reception is available at the Chapel's Wellington Room.

"Our weddings can run anywhere from $1,500 to $3,600, depending on how much detail you want in it," said Kim Hance, a wedding consultant for the Wedding Chapel.

Now you're all set to embark on the marriage of a lifetime, spending the rest of your life with the bride of your youth.

White has one more piece of wisdom for newlyweds: "Marriage is like running a farm; you have to work at it every day."

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