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Mr and Mr*. Frederick O. Mminfy iPh«*to hv WittenBlasdel and Mooney Vows are ExchangedIn a holiday setting the mar riagc of Miss Ruby Kathleen Blasdel and Frederick O Mooney was solemnized December 5 in the First Baptist Church in Wayne City The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Karl H Blasdel of Wayne City, former residents of Centralis A special guest at the wedding was the bride s grand mother. Mrs Robert Mowen of Centralia Parents of the Groom are Mr and Mrs Charles Mooney of Mt VernonThe bride, a graduate ofWayne City High School, graduated from Eastern Illinois University at Charleston, with a degree in Elementary Education She is a teacher at the Oak Grove School Mooney attended Mt Vernon schools and is employed at Precision Following a honeymoon trip to Nashville. Tenn . the newlyweds will return to Wayne City and reside in a mobile home Rev Jim Smith of Mt Vernon • led at the impressive double-ring ceremony which took place before an altar decorated with many white cathedral tapers Two large bas kets wen* filled with white mums, red carnations, baby's breath and holly Candles burned in aisle candelabra decorated with red carnations and holly clusters Wedding selections were played at the organ before and after the service by Mrs Leo Green Soloist was Mrs Brad Miller of Wayne City. She sang The Twelfth of Never,' and as the bridal couple was kneeling at a kneeling bench. Mrs Miller sang 'The Lord's Prayer The bride was given in marriage by her father She was attired in a white floor-lengthfashioned onempire lines with lace bodice and long sheer sleeves gathered to lace cuffs.The gown, which terminated in a wedding train edged in lace, featured a scoop neckline The bride's short veil of bridal illu sion was attached to a white headpiece She carried a cascade of red roses, holly and stephanotis.The bride was preceded to the altar by three attendants wear ing floor-length gowns of red velvet They were Mrs Fred Statts. as matron of honor bridesmaids were Mrs Rahn Thomason, and Mrs Randy Kerber. the bride's cousinTheir velvet gowns were fashioned on simple lines with long fitted sleeves and high waists They wore matching headpieces of red net and velvet Each girl carried a nosegay of red and white carnations, holly, and baby’s breath with lace streamers trimmed in red velvet.The little flower girl was Sherry MtUer and her brother. Mark Miller, served as ring bearer. She was dressed in a red velvet gown styled like those worn by the bridal attendants. She wore a red velvet headband adorned with white flowers and baby's breath and carried a basket of rose petals Others in the wedding party were Charles Draper of Wayne City, who served as best man. Groomsmen were Brad Miller and David Dickey, both of Wayne City. Ushers were Tom and Don Blasdel. brothers of the bride. Two of her younger brothers, John and Jerry Blasdel, lighted candles for the service The wedding reception was held in the church immediately following the ceremony. The bridal table was covered in white overlayed with red net The centerpiece was a white tiered wedding cake adorned with red roses and topped with miniature bride and groom
Newspaper Details
Centralia Sunday Sentinel
Centralia, Illinois, US
Sun, Dec 14, 1975
Page 8
Full Page
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