HONEYMOON IS A PERFECT WEDDING GIFT.Byline: Jennifer Merin Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. Dan and Ellen Thomas Ellen Thomas has been the primary support person for the vigil in front of the White House against nuclear weapons for over a decade. She first became involved with the vigil on April 13, 1984. The daughter of a U.S. Marine, Ms. spent their honeymoon on the beach in Kauai, Hawaii. The late-January trip was one the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. construction worker and secretary thought they could never afford. ``We dreamed about coming to Hawaii but couldn't figure out how to pay for it,'' said Dan Thomas Danny Lee Thomas (May 9, 1951 - June 12, 1980) was a Major League Baseball player who played for the Milwaukee Brewers in 1976 and 1977. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Thomas attended Southern Illinois University and was the 6th pick overall in the 1972 amateur draft. . ``Then Ellen's maid of honor got the idea of starting a honeymoon registry A honeymoon registry is a service, typically on the Internet, that assists engaged and married couples in financing their honeymoons. History Honeymoon registries began in the 1990s as an additional service provided by travel agents and agencies. for us. We chose the island and this hotel and she did the rest, letting our friends know how much we wanted this trip and suggesting they contribute whatever they planned to spend on our wedding gift. ``We're starting married life with a great send-off, but without honeymoon debt.'' The average cost of a honeymoon is $3,256, according to Modern Bride magazine. Yet it is an important transition into married life, said Geri Bain, travel editor. Enter the honeymoon registry. ``They work really well for couples having large weddings with many gift-giving guests, or for couples who are already living together and have established their homes, or for people who are getting married for a second time,'' Bain said. Honeymoon registries can be set up for any type of trip; they can be organized by a friend or family member or by department store, tour operator or travel agent. ``Honeymoon registries take a lot of extra work but are increasingly popular and valuable tools for agents serving the honeymoon market,''said Steve Loucks, spokesman for the American Society of Travel Agents ASTA, short for the American Society of Travel Agents, claims over 20,000 members in 140 countries. Its members include travel agents and companies who offer travel products, such as tours, cruises, hotels, car rentals, etc. . Neiman Marcus is among major department stores that will set up honeymoon registries. Independent travel agencies, including California's Seaside Travel in Long Beach and Santa Cruz Travel in Santa Cruz, have honeymoon registry programs or will set one up for you. |
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