Gardena High School - El Arador Yearbook (Gardena, CA)

“A NORWEGIAN WEDDING Beautifully colorful and interesting is the custom in Norway of conducting the marriage ceremony. A week before the wedding, the guests deck themselves with flow- ers and go to the house to take part in a very merry celebration, for which everyone drops his work. When all is ready, the bridegroom enters the room preceded by many musicians ; he takes his place at the table on the " High Seat, " which has been made especially for the bride and groom, and is beautifully decorated with many ornaments. After the groom has been seated, each guest takes his seat at the table. The bride now enters the room also preceded by musicians. She looks very love- ly in her golden dress trimmed with shining ornaments. On her head is a golden crown set with gems. The bride and groom exchange glances as she seats herself be- side him. The ceremony is over now, and the feasting begins. The guests have brought as their gifts many delicious dishes of food, with which the table is laden, and which they now enjoy. After the dinner they all depart, leav- ing together the happy couple. — Ethel Olsen Love Love is like a light that gleams Forever on our way; Undying light whose pure white beams Would shame the light of day. Love is like a little bird Whose song is crystal clear; A flitting, flying, carefree bird, Who sings through all the year. Love is a throbbing human heart Which sings to all mankind; The world is full of peace and joy, And hatred is so blind. — Mamxyn Garner, S ' 28 Page Thirteen ”