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Christmas Eve Candlelight Wedding at First Church of the Brethren
Bertha Ann Classen and Franklin E. Johnson were married in a candlelight ceremony at the First Church of the Brethren with Rev. Dorsey Thotruck officiating. The wedding featured two seven-branched candelabra, mums, and music by Mrs. W. J. Classen and Isaac Classen Jr. from Denver. The bride wore a satin peau de soie gown with lace, pearls, and a tiara. attendants included matron of honor Kate Byrd and bridesmaid Paris Classen. Out-of-town guests joined family members from Denver, Knoxville, Los Angeles, and Wichita, with a reception in the church social hall and plans to live at 2830 Thornhill Road, Mountain Brook, Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
Bertha Ann Classen
Franklin E. Johnson
Dorsey Thotruck
W. J. Classen
Isaac Classen Jr
Denver
L. C. Byrd
Wichita
Kate Byrd
Galen Classen
Cindy
LuAnn Classen
Carl Hopkins
Los Angeles
Calif
Ernie Classen
Colo
Chorch
Erliene Brunk
St. Mary of the Plains
Delta Kappa Gamma
Knoxville Tech
Rust Engineering Co
Birmingham
Ike Classen
Raymond Hopkins
Knoxville
Tenn
Erliene Brunkhau
Oklahoma City
Okla
H. O. Brunkhau
Dodge City