14. 2012 Wedding Outfit of Jim Ruff · For Better and For Worse

ID#: JR2013001
Date: 2012
Creator:
Region: Scotland
Culture: Scottish
Materials: wool, cotton, leather, fur, metal hardware
on loan from Jim Ruff

Drew Minter (Lecturer of Music) married Jim Ruff on May 12, 2012, with an Episcopal wedding service at the church where Jim is the Director of Music. Their ceremony included “lots and lots of music,” including 3 choirs. When it was declared that they were married, the applause and screams lasted for about three minutes.

Jim’s Highland kilt was purchased in 2009 as a part of his interest in Gaelic culture, connecting with his Scottish ancestors. Drew chose an Armani suit to reflect his interest in Italy.

- Arden Kirkland (Vassar class of 1993)

“We put it together, together . . . After being together for so long, feeling love and support and blessing from all the people that were there as well as from the clergy . . . feel cradled by that.” - Jim Ruff, husband of Drew Minter (Lecturer of Music)

A photograph of Drew Minter and Jim Ruff on their wedding day, with a bagpipe player.

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A photograph of Drew Minter and Jim Ruff laughing with family on thier wedding day.

The spring 2013 historic clothing exhibition at Vassar College was entitled "For Better and For Worse: Sixteen Decades of Wedding Wear at Vassar," and was curated by Arden Kirkland (VC Class of 1993) and Faculty Emeritus Holly K. Hummel, <br /><br />
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In 2007, Vassar received a donation of four wedding dresses from the same Vassar familyâ€”three generations of dresses. The exhibition included these four dresses, plus a fifth dress on loan to represent the fourth generation, as well as other wedding wear and photographs collected over the years. The exhibition explored changing views of marriage over the last 160 years, including timely views on marriage equality.<br /><br />
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The exhibition took place in the Palmer Gallery in the College Center, Main Building, at Vassar, from May 23 - June 9, 2013.