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Double Wedding*A double wedding took place at noon yesterday at the residence of Jacob Graberin Barr township, the contracting parties being John Wag-ler and Lavina Graber, and Levi Wagier and Sarah Graber, ail .veil known and highly respected young Amish people. The two brides are daughters of John J. Graber, a well-to-do farmer. The marriage ceremonies were performed and the wedding sermon preached at the residence of Jacob Graber, an uncle of the brides, it being a custom of the church not to have a wedding take place at the home of the bride's parents. Bishop Peter Wagier of Daviess county, and Bishop Joseph Wittmer of Pike county, performed the marriage ceremonies. A big dinner in honor of the young married couples was given at the residence of John J. Graber. Over three hundred guests were present at the wedding and dinner. Those from a distance were Simon Otto and family of Arthur, 111., and Bishop Joseph -Wittmer of Pike county. Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Heudrieks of tliis city, were among the guests.
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Loogootee Sentinel
Loogootee, Indiana, US
Thu, Dec 10, 1908
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