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The altar of First Presbyterian church, centered with a bridal arch entwined with Jackson vine and topped with pink and white gladioli and white wedding 11s, and flanked with white tapers in graduated candelabra and floor baskets of white gladioli, formed the setting Saturday for the wedding of Miss Martha Ann Clem and Louis Alton Bed-ingfield.Each window was marked with a single candle, nestled in greenery.The vows were pledged at 5 p.m. following a program of wedding music presented by Joseph Hendrix, organist, and Mrs. Gordon Copeland, soloist. i no Rev. George L. Kress of Florence, former minister of Athens First Presbvterian, officiated at the double ring ceremony.THE BRIDE, daughter of Mr.(James Long Photo)MRS- JOHN RAYMOND HOLLANDTo Live In TexasWebb-Hollandand Mrs. Richard Greer Clem Jr. of Rt. 5. Athens, was given in marriage by her father. She wore a cream colored satin gown worn by her aunt, Mrs. Melvin Clem at her wedding. It was fashioned with a fitted bodice, that came to a point at the frontwaistline and was fastenedVowsPledgedChrchIsom’s Chapel Methodist church w is the scene Aug. 14 otg of Miss Ruth Jane Webb and John Raymond Holland performed by the Rev. Marcus Lon in a 5 o’clock doublering ceremony.The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earnest H. Webb of Athens. Mi. and Mrs. M. Grady Holland of Rt. 4, Athens, are the bridegroom's parents.kets of white and yellow gladioli and greenery arranged with seven-branchedcandelabra holding white tapers was centere d with a brass cross and single tapers in brass holders on the altar. A large lighted cross was seen in the background.Mrs. Robert Lambert, ist, and Mrs. Annie Ruth Yarbrough, vocalist, presented a program of wedding music.MR. WEBB gave his daugh-weddingof white satin and lace tioned with a fitted bodice that came to points at the waistline, scalloped neckline and long pointed sleeves fastened with pearl buttons. The soft-t was floor length and flowed into a chapel train. Her illusion veil fell from aand lace pillbox and her bouquet was designed of vo! low feathered car-and centered with a white orchid, posed on a white Bible.Miss Jean Webb was her twin sister’s maid of honor. Miss Jane Holland, sister of the bridegroom, and Miss CarolyneLauderdale, cousin of the bride,were bridesmaids.They wore yellow brocade taf-feta short-sleeved frocks with scalloped necklines and softly pleated street-length skirts. They wore matching veiled headpieces, pearl necklaces encircled by gold hearts, gifts of the bride. Miss Webb carried white Fuji mums with yellow streamers. Bridesmaids’ bouquets were yellow Fuji mums with white streamers.JOE HOLLAND attended hisas best man. Ushersdown the front with tiny sell covered buttons. The tiny collar was encrusted with pearls and the long sleeves came to petal points at the wrist. The voluminous skirt was floor length.Her veil of imported Italian illusion fell from a jeweled tiara and cascaded into a chapel train, was bordered with lace wliicr extended into deep points at the base. She carriediorgan- were Danny Webb, brother ofgownnations and lilies of the valleythe bride, John Agee, brother-in-law of the bridegroom, David Jones and Morris Powers. Danny Webb and John Agee lighted the candles.Mrs. Webb attended her daughter’s wedding in a two-piece beige mode1 with bone accessories. Mrs. Holland wore blue crepe with black accesor-ies. Their corsages were white glamellias.Mr. and Mrs. Webb entertained at a reception in Fellowship hall of the church where Miss Betty Ann Smith greeted guests.Miss Di’Anna Lambert presided at the guest register.valley in her bouquet.Mrs. Gerald Cosby attended the bride as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Misses Linda Moore. Brenda Huber, Sandra Anderson, Elaine Toney and Nancy Clem. Charlene Graham was junior bridesmaid. Sara Clem was flower girl.The attendants’ dresses were of light pink crepe with deeper pink lace tops, complemented with matching accessories. Each carried a long-stemmed pink rose.MR. BEDINGFIELD is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Alonza Bedingfield of Rt. 3, Rogersville. Ralph Bedingfield was his brother’s best man. Ushers were Ross Smith, Andy Shipp, Gerald Cosby and Robert Douglas Hansen. Candles were lighted by Kirk Clem and Gary Graham. Allen Clem, brother of the bride, was ring bearer.Tom Clem, Allen Clem, Charles and Dave Clem assisted with the aisle cloth.Mrs. Clem chose a blue lace dress with matching accessories tor her daughter’s wedding. Mr. Bedingfield’s mother attended in a two-piece cranberry model with matching hat. Their corsages were of white carnations.DURING T II E RECEPTION which followed in Fellowshipj At First Presbyterianem Bedin
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Athens Alabama Courier
Athens, Alabama, US
Thu, Aug 26, 1965
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