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Artz, Ayers Pair Weds In C. GroveThe Lutheran Chapel Church at China Grove was the scene at 6 p.m. Monday of the wedding of Miss Mary .Jane Ayers and David Fred “Dave Artz.Officiating were the Rev. Harry L. Rau Jr. of Salisbury, former pastor of the bride, and the Rev. Janas Pauly of Kannapolis, pastor of the bridegroom.The Rev. Mr. Rau also presented vocal selections. Organist was Mrs. Glenda Poole of China Grove.Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W Ayers of Patterson St. Kxt., China Grove, the bride was given in marriage by her father. The bridegroom, son of Mrs. Roy Barnette of Hoke St., Kannapolis, had his stepfather for best man.Three brothers of the bridegroom, Jim, Tim and Steve Artz, ashered with a brother-in-law, Keith Cauthen; a brother-in-law of the bride, Flton Crowe; and Mark Kimball of China Grove.Kurt Rau served as crucifer. Acolytes were Randy and David Daugherty.Mrs. David ArtzBride’s GownThe bride wore a gown of peau de soie designed with a portrait neckline, empire waist, long tapered sleeves and A-line skirt that extended into a chapel train. Brassels lace, reembroidered in seed pearls, overlaid bod’cc I'ird Vi'ss rcRlt;5,rwi (io’vnVi e\ oS o SBC e i aliTes uvei wit' liiiuS. •.*the midriff ana • wux gnmra lice ....■rjuUJc^uirde-tti. J.iif. ncutT,r...w.er. chapel-length mantilla of French illusion was edged in the same type Brussels lace The bride’s “something old was a gold bracelet that had been giver. her grandmother, Mrs. L. M. Over-•*/.father, and had also been worn by the bride’s sister, Mrs. Eiton Crowe, ai her wedding. Her “somethingbOf I*u W e li* Welt pfc a i i 0 tl 1 I digsbelonging to an aunt, Mrs. Max Smith; and her “something blue was a garter, gift of her sister, Mrs. Elton Crowe, who attended her as matron of honor.silver sphere, variegated holly, blue feathered carnations and white snowdrift pompons, and other pompons encircling its base.Lori Cauthen, niece of the bridegroom, served as flower girl Her gown copied that of the matron of honor and she carried a nosegay of blue feathered carnations, white snowdrift pompons and a silver W- - -iV'.S W' . r • ■* V* •»«Grove, nephew of the briue, was rim: .fcsyrr-w.- -..........Honorary attendants were Jan Mabry, Tina Webb, Debbie Patterson,. Linda Patterson, Teresa Pless, and Tajra .Roberson. Each carried a single white mum with variegated holly.Mrs Jon Arizariu .Toiinriv Aiizg.ivr out wedding mementoes to the guests.AttendantsMrs. Crowe wore a royal blue crepe-satin gown with rosepoint white lace accenting the wide neck band, short ragalan sleeve bands and sash attached to a matching band under the gathered bust-line in front. The gown was made with a low-cut rounded neckline.Other attendants were Miss Joan Freeze of China Grove, a cousin of the bride, maid of honor; Mrs. Keith Cauthen of Kannapolis, sister of the bridegroom, Miss Melody Correll, Miss Suzy Abernathy, Miss Connie Bostian and Miss Renee Miller, all of China Grove, bridesmaids.The maid of honor and bridesmaids were dressed identically to the matron of honor, except in light blue. Each of the attendants carried a hurricane lamp holding a blue candle,ReceptionTiii' leflowsnip Tioii tI me'Vi lurch was the scene of the reception given by the parents of the bride. Mr and Mrs. Norman Beaver of Bahama, N.C., greeted the guests.Assisting in serving were Mrs. Carl Flowe and Mrs. A I). Edwards of Greensboro, Mrs. M R. Iwmtz. Mrs M. K. Barnhardt, Mrs. Wanda Barbee and Mrs. Helen Smith.Upon their return from a trip to Myrtle Beach, S.C., Mr. and Mrs. Art / will be at home on Patterson St. Ext. in China Grove.The bride plans to remain with her parents until she is graduated from South Rowan High School next spring An alumnus of A. L. Brown High School, the bridegroom is serving in the U. S. Navy, stationed at Memphis, Tenn.BROWN CABINET CO.1512 N Ridge Ave. 933-2731• Kitchen Cabinets • Custom Wood Work . Store Fixtures
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Kannapolis Daily Independent
Kannapolis, North Carolina, US
Tue, Dec 27, 1977
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