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M*ndbethein gehi 1re-ew:cdnil ' G-r'illrllthetreci-htiMiss Entarna Rios and/Weld on Dean Ford, popular merfnbers of the younger social set ojf Las Ve-gas, were united in mar wage Wednesday at two o’clock the First Presbyterian church.Their wedding vows! were ex-changed before the caniHe-lit attar which was backed wltfh an intricate design of pink and (white flow-ers flanked with a profusion offern.Dr. D. Clarence Bund, pastor of the church, officiated ?t the single ring ceremony.Ford-Kios Wvmiing isPerformed Wednesdayng ceremony. ■Mrs. rt;iy Farmer nf the or?an played Oh Promise' Me'\ Because, I Love You 'Truly, Andante from Mendelsohn's Violin Concerto and thG traditional nuptial music in the wedding march and recessional. 'The bride, • a wara of Dr: and Mrs. Harold M. Mortimer was given in marriage by Dr. Mortimer. She was gowned in a white Chantilly lace and blush pink net demi-tasse length dress. Her finger-tip veil with Its Juliet cap was also blush pink. She carried a bouquet of pale pink and white Stcphanotis trimmed with silver leaves.The bride's attendants were her sister, Miss Pepa Rios, maid of honor, and bridesmaids, Miss Billie Jean Vaughn of Albuquerque and. Miss .Mary Perkins, of Ther* mapalis, Wyo.Miss Rins wore a pink accordion pleated nylon net, demitasse length gown with a pink picture hat trimmed in .£innochio-~iusiSS. Her elbow-length gloves ^rere also pink. She carried a bouque^of pink roses.Miss Vaughn and Miss Perkins wore pink not over white taffeta, with pink accessories. Thei wore pink net crown effect hats trimmed with Pinnochin roses. Their bouquets were pink roses and pink and white snapdragons.Mrs. Mortimer wore a powder blue gown with black accessoriesand an orchid corsago.Mrs. Floy Ford, the groom’s mother, wore a navy blue taffeta suit, and navy accessories with an orchid corsage .Jeff Smart of Las Vegas served is best man. Ushers were Thomas Vlullen, Edward Rice and James Anikins.Mr. and Mrs. Ford were honoredwith a reet'phMi for 120 guests at the Mordrr.er home, 1330 Sixth St., immcdinu iy following the ceremony. Tin* many beautiful gifts were dfapLyed in one room of the home.Mrs. Sh’plicu B. Davjs Jr. presided ut the bride’s table. The table was laid v.i-.h a white lace and emprujik-rv doth be long Lug to Mrs. L. C. lifeld.It wa.c centered with white r/inri-Ics and white slock. The five-tiered wedding cake was topped with a silver wedding bell and bride lt;?«lt;/ groom.Miss Elizabeth Mortimer was in charge of the guest bookvMiss Marion Bailey, Miss Marion Groth, Miss Phyllis Stark and Miss Jane Groth served.Mrs. Ford is a graduate ot the Las Vegas high school. She attended Highlands University for a year and recently graduated from the University of Colorado Nursing School.Mr.Ford graduated, from the Wagon Mound.high school. He served in the Navy for two and one half years. He has studied at Highlands for five years and will receive his Masters degree from the University in August.After the reception the couple left on a wedding trip to phoenix, Ariz. Upon their return they will be at home at 912 Fifth St.On Tuesday evening the bridal party was guest . of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Rosenthal, 512 Friedman, at a rehearsal dinner for twentyMiaF8 ci wejo’clOutRe\fed! W35andir fun*tenSIMBorAndEutrentheRo£JtfnFloreVp f whcWe.torrfrniperwill o’cl chu in t con lec:JosDr. and Mrs. Walter Stark honored the bridal party with a breakfast in their home on Wednesday morning.After the wedding reception Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Davis. Jr. gave a dinner .for the members of the bridal party remaining in Las Vegas.Out of town guests included Mrs. Floy Ford, the groom’s mother of Wagon Mound; Mr. and Mrs. A. 5. MacArthur, Mr. and Mrs. A1 Far-urjcr, Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Palt-enghe. Mr, and Mrs. Sam Gibson and Mr- and Mrs. Elorbct Young, all of Wagon Mound.Also here were Mr, and Mrs. Ed Litsch, the groom’s aunt and,uncle of Fay, Okla, Mr. and Mrs. Frank McCullough of Albuquerque, and Mrs. James Arrott Jr.. of Denver,herinmocciMVil.illTinloKaIratW(.nig Vh rinIsaTcmIncSpjwhsermochiilvHo:
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Las Vegas Daily Optic

Las Vegas, New Mexico, US

Thu, Apr 03, 1952

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