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GROOMS Man's Duty 10879 views
If you have not already twigged, the guys tend to get given a lot of the boring jobs such as booking the church, paying the legal fees and taking out wedding insurance. So you might want to check out this latest bit of legislation.
As from 1st October 2008 the new Church of England Marriage Measure comes into effect which means you don't have to live in a parish to get married in the church there. The Church of England’s network of 16,000 churches, ancient or modern, intimate or grand, simple or spectacular, are now offering a 'wider wedding welcome' than at any time in the Church’s history.Existing law establishes a right for a couple to marry in the Church of England in the parish church where one or both of them live, whether they are baptised or not, and whether they are churchgoers are not. To marry in any other parish requires a special licence or six months of regular attendance followed by entry on the local church electoral roll. But new laws, initiated by the Church of England and now approved by Parliament, will add to this right of residency, making it just as easy for couples to marry in a church where they have a family or other special connection, even if they don’t live there.
The General Synod decided that the existing laws were too restrictive in a mobile society and took the initiative to change them last July. Synod wanted churches all over England to be free to celebrate more weddings and support more marriages. The changes will mean an engaged couple are welcome to be married in church in a parish if just one of these applies:
•one of them was baptised or prepared for confirmation in the parish
•one of them has ever lived in the parish for six months or more
•one of them has at any time regularly attended public worship in the parish for six months or more
•one of their parents has lived in the parish for six months or more in their child’s lifetime
•one of their parents has regularly attended public worship there for six months or more in their child’s lifetime
•their parents or grandparents were married in the parish
(All of these refer to Church of England services)
Chris Varnom and Emma Price are just one couple who have been watching closely when the new law will take effect. They live in High Wycombe but plan to marry 200 miles away at Christ Church Ainsworth in Bolton, where Chris grew up and where his parents were married and still live. Emma said:
"Because we haven’t lived in High Wycombe for long, home – his or mine – was always where we wanted to marry. It’s just fantastic news that now we can do that more easily."
The Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, the Rt Revd Nigel Stock, who was a member of the group that steered the Marriage Measure through the General Synod, welcomed the news that couples and churches could begin to put new plans in place for a wedding after 1st
October: “Once the new Measure comes into effect I really do hope that we will be welcoming many more people for marriage in Church. It is already our privilege to celebrate the weddings of 57,000 couples every year and of course, welcome their guests to the occasion. Research does show that many more people would like to marry in church than actually do. I hope that this new law will make it much easier for clergy to say “yes” to couples when they first enquire.”To find out more click here to read the link on the Church of England website.
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GROOMS Clean Start 10572 views
Top Japanese brand, DHC is an online skincare company with a line up of groovy products based on virgin olive oil and all-natural ingredients. With Father's Day coming up, now is a good time to nab a gift set for yourself!New DHC for Men is all about cleansing, more cleansing and
nourishing your skin. For the ultimate skin wake-up call, DHC Scrub Face Wash (£5) contains Mannan scrub, pumiceous soil and circus unshiu extract to exfoliate and cleanse skin. 
For a less vigorous wash-up, try DHC Foaming Face Wash (£5), a colour and fragrance-free foam, packed with menthol to leave skin soothed and revitalised. DHC's hero product is the little bottle of DHC Olive Virgin Oil (£10) which smoothes, softens and helps protect skin. Before you head out the bathroom door, rub one drop of oil between your palms to warm and gently press on your face. Groomed perfection!
Until 15th June, DHC Men's range comes in a variety of gift sets exclusively for Father's Day (from £13-£24) with discounts and free samples available. Log on to dhcuk.co.uk or call 08000 232425.
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GROOMS Wife of my Life 12153 views
Make her feel special and book a romantic meal for two or a night out at a love-themed venue such as the newly-opened Amora Lounge in London. Make a vow not to discuss wedding plans for at least 24 hours and enjoy some time out as nearly-weds!
Latest addition to Amora (the world's first visitor experience dedicated to love!) in London's Piccadilly is the Amora Lounge (amoralondon.com). Designed along the lines of a sumptuous boudoir, but with a 21st century twist, the Lounge is vibrantly decorated in shades of hot pink, red, black and greys softened by the use of white sheer curtains and subtle lighting.
The four key areas include the main bar with its lush red pony skin seat coverings and three smaller, individual sections which are each enclosed by gold metal beads. The first of these features black Louis Quatorze style chairs and love seats; the second a large circular bed above which hangs a chandelier while the third includes love seats and chairs upholstered in a beautiful sage green silk fabric.
Chill out in drop dead gorgeous surroundings and enjoy a delicious range of exotic cocktails with aphrodisiac ingredients or order a mouthwatering nibble from the menu. Comfortable, relaxed and exuding a tongue in cheek sexuality, the Amora Lounge is where cosmopolitan style and provocative glamour meet Sex and the City.For the cream-on-the-cake touch, make sure she receives a loving bunch of flowers too. Or if you want to hear her say 'yes' all over again, send these 24 Luxurious Red Velvety Grand Prix Roses with your message spelt in diamantes (£115) from fabnfunkygifts.com.
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GROOMS Linked Up 11687 views
Cufflinks are the finishing touch for any groom's wedding outfit and we have shopped around for some gorgeous styles that we think will set you apart from the boys - without breaking the bank.
SQUARE DEALKit and sister Katie have come up with some fab new additions to the Kit Heath (01271 329123 kitheath.com) collection from their Devon-based workshop. These fab silver cufflinks (£91.50) with a real black diamond are at the top end of the range, with prices for plain silver styles starting at £30.
FLOWER POWERWear flowers on the day with these semi-precious cufflinks (£39) by Simon Carter (simoncarter.net) in colours to match the wedding day theme - of course. If you get the chance, visit the new Simon Carter flagship store in Covent Garden with its groovy vintage-style interior. Otherwise, you'll find over 100 different cufflink designs online, ranging from quirky looks to more classic styling.
STRIPE A LIGHTSearch out your High Street menswear stores for seasonal collections. Monsoon men's have some stylish designs from £15. We are also liking the vintage-style cufflinks in the menswear department at John Lewis (from £70 to £1400). For the rest of the men in the party, check out the Wedding Cufflinks (£20 for set of 3) from Next (next.co.uk) in plain ivory.
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GROOMS Suits You Sir! 10899 views
Gieves & Hawkes No.1 Savile Row have launched the No.1 Tailored Wedding Service in response to the increasing interest grooms and their party are showing in planning what to wear on the big day.
From formal morning suits to lounge suits, Gieves & Hawkes stores advise the groom2be on the most appropriate attire for any style wedding. Whether you are looking at the ready to wear range (from £495), personal tailoring (from £795) or the ultimate bespoke service (from £3400), experienced staff will make sure your look is perfectly co-ordinated from head to toe.
As a way of saying 'congratulations', Gieves & Hawkes is offering each member of the wedding party a complimentary shirt and tie (to the value of £165) with every suit purchased. The offer runs from now until late summer at stores and stockists nationwide.To find out more, call 020 7434 2001 or go to gievesandhawkes.com
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