Ethnic traditions enrich modern weddings across cultures
Ethnic colors and rituals increasingly enliven American weddings as couples blend traditions. In New York, Marcy Blum notes demand for party-like ceremonies with music, food, and decor drawn from diverse heritages. Examples include Kenyan necklaces, Seminole jewelry, Chinese tea rites, Mexican prática and Italian Jewish dances.
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Marcy Blum
New York
Harvey
Darlene Cooper-Greenidge
Greenidge
Legal Aid Society
Teresa Cisneros
Blam
Blum
Susan Holland
Lawrence Bridal Section spotlights four engaged couples
Four couples from Lawrence are featured in the Journal-World Bridal Section. MaryPat Blum and Phillip Dwyer plan a February 29 wedding at Danforth Chapel on the KU campus. Deborah Pine and Steven McManus set August 1 at Centenary United Methodist Church. Juli Smith and Jamie Elmore wed on August 1 at Annunciation Church in Baldwin. Julie Wood and Lee Embrey marry June 19 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Overland Park. Photographers include Mike Yoder and Ben Bigler.
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Lawrence Area
Journal-World
MaryPat Blum
Phillip Dwyer
Deborah Pine
Steven McManus
Juli Smith
Jamie Elmore
Julie Wood
Leembrey
Daryl
Norma Dwyer
Lawrence
D&d Tire Inc
1000
Danforth Chapel
Centenary United Methodist Church
Fourth
Elm
Darrel
Kathy Smith
Baldwin
Johnson County Community College
la Petite Academy
Craig Elmore
Leawood
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Overland Park
Mike Yoder
Ben Bigler
Richard Gwin
David Doemland
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Joanne Verdino
Roland Ng
Long Island
Verdino
Manhattan
Teresa Bentley
Francisco Cisneros
Chicago
Francisco
Teresa
Robert F. and
Mary Lou Blum
Hays
Emporia State University
Kansas University
Marvin and
Kathy Pine
New York School
Robert McManus
Doris McManus
Fort Smith, Ark
South Side High School
Fort Smith
Bonanza Restaurant
Iowa
KU School of Law
Annunciation Church
Kansas City
Bill and
Wanda Wood
Shell Knob
Penn Valley Community College
Lee Embrey
Orville
Judy Embrey
Professional Service Industries, Inc
W. 15Th
Kaspar
Sonic
6Th St
Kaspar's Bar & Grill
Elena
Ec RD
Cec
mUry Tarte
23Rd Street
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