the groom receives the ring from the best man and hands it to the bride, who gives it to the clergyman.  He returns it to the groom, who then places it on the third finger of the bride’s left hand.  When plighting the troth, the bride gives her glove and bouquet to the maid of honor, or, what is better, the finger of the glove may be cut to allow the ring to be placed on without the glove being removed.

       The kiss at the altar is no longer in good
       form.

At the end of the ceremony, after the clergyman has congratulated the married couple, the bride takes her husband’s right arm and they lead the procession to the vestibule, where they receive the congratulations of near friends.  Here the maid of honor and bridesmaids cloak and prepare the bride for the trip home in the groom’s carriage.

  Dress.  The bride is veiled, and is dressed in
       white-full dress, day or evening.  Gloves
       need not be worn in the church.  The bridesmaids
       provide their own outfit, unless the
       bride asks them to dress in a style of her own
       selecting.  In this case, she supplies them
       gowns, hats, gloves, and shoes, as she may
       wish.

  Farewell luncheon.  While a farewell luncheon
       given to the bridesmaids by the bride
       is not necessary, yet it is a pleasant way for a
       woman to entertain her female friends the
       last time in her father’s house.

On this occasion it is a good plan for the bride to give to the maid of honor and brides-maids her souvenirs, which, of course, should be alike, and of use at the wedding ceremony.

  Gifts.  The bride may give to the groom a ring
       as an engagement ring if she wishes.  She
       should make suitable gifts to the bridesmaids
       as souvenirs of the occasion, and may also
       present them with flowers.  If she presents
       boutonnieres to the best man and the ushers,
       they should appear at her house before the
       ceremony and have her place them in the
       lapel of their coats.

       She should acknowledge immediately the
       receipt of all wedding gifts.

  Gloves.  The bride need not wear gloves in the
       church.

  Invitations.  At a church wedding the bride
       usually provides the bridesmaids with extra
       invitations for their personal use.

  Kiss.  Only the parents of the bride and her
       most intimate relatives should kiss the bride. 
       It is now no longer good form for all to do so.

  Seeing groom on wedding-day.  It is not
       customary for the bride to see the groom on
       the wedding-day till she meets him at the
       altar.

  Wedding breakfast. The bride and groom
       occupy the centre one of the small tables.