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A View from the Veil
By Darcy Gibson, Contributing
Writer
"Marriage is popular
because it combines the maximum of temptation with the maximum of opportunity."
-Bernard Shaw
I volunteered to marry Paul Enos after learning the Journalism
201 class was covering the topic of wedding chapels in the Reno area. I have known
Paul for over 13 years and our families are good friends spending every July 4th
together. Though I never thought I would tie the knot with him, I figured what
better way to understand a wedding than to actually get married. First and foremost,
we did not sign any legal documents! We intended to, but realized we would have
to go through an annulment with a lawyer and decided a mock ceremony would suffice.
We had two weeks to plan a ceremony. All of our research was conducted under
the pretense that Paul and I were a couple getting married soon, with the expectation
of the chapel.
After much research comparing prices and facilities, we
found a quaint little chapel on First Street along side the Truckee River. White
Lace and Promises Wedding Chapel offered a reasonable rate and could accommodate
the class.
Paul and I visited Marsha Ketaner, owner and manager of the
Chapel, the Monday before the wedding. She explained to us what the ceremony would
entail and gave us a bit of insight on the seriousness of the event we were about
to participate in. She then told us she would perform the ceremony free of charge,
being it was a class project.
I learned a great deal from that experience.
Most interesting was how easy it really is to be married and divorced in Reno.
For me the experience was educational. I learned there is a lot of preparation
and time in planning a marriage, information I will someday find very useful,
I hope!
THE CEREMONY
Paul was almost jilted
at the altar as I peacefully slept in late.
Fortunately a fellow student
called to wake me and I threw curlers in my hair and sped to the chapel waving
to all of our guests as I rushed with my gown hanging over one arm.
The
guests filed in while my bridesmaid/roommate, Meghan, and I threw our dresses
on. When we were ready and the congregation was seated, the processional began
playing. Meghan walked the aisle first, followed by Professor Paul Mitchell, who
gave me away, and myself.
I wore a white wedding dress borrowed from
a friend and a bouquet of silk flowers in my hands. I could not hold a straight
face; I found the entire scenario hysterical. Reverend Marsha Ketaner performed
a beautiful ceremony including a unity candle to represent husband and wife as
one, yet still individuals.
White Lace and Promises
In a class all it's
own, White Lace and Promises Wedding Chapel is an inexpensive route to creating
one of the most memorable days of your life.
Locally owned and operated,
John and Reverend Marsha Ketaner admit, "You can get married in any chapel
in Reno, but we give you a wedding." And yes they do! A fellow classmate
and I participated in a mock ceremony performed by Rev. Ketaner on April 22, 1998,
and she did do everything in her power to create the most memorable event the
spring semester Journalism 201 class has witnessed yet.
We were pleasently
surprised by Marsha's exceptional service towards her customers and even more
surprised when she donated the ceremony to our class free of charge.
The chapel runs adjacent to the Truckee River and couples have thieir choice of
marrying in the chapel or an outdoor park wedding. Marsha is also willing to provide
any special services if possible, including an Elvis impersonator if necessary.
The very first wedding booked at White Lace and Promises was for a blind couple.
Their seeing-eye dogs stood beside them with flowers on their dog collars.
The chapel is beautiful inside, almost resembling a garden, and accomodates
up to 50 guests comfortably. Marsha is delightful! My pretend groom and I met
with her prior to the wedding and found her very personable and helpful. White
Lace and Promises is Reno's best wedding chapel. Call
1-800-613-0348 and ask
for Marsha, she will more than happy to help you!
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