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Bouliane-Bingham Nuptia Vows Said Saturday Night3cMiss Nancy Lorraine Bingham became the bride of Mark Herd Bouliane in a double ring candlelight ceremony performed Saturday night at the First Baptist Church of Nava-sota. The Rev. James F. Bond, pastor, officiated.The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Loyd J. Bingham and the late Mr. Bingham. Parents of the groom are Mr. and Mrs. Jean P. Bouliane, all of Nava-sota.The bride entered on the arm of her uncle, John Bingham of Friona, who gave her in marriage. For her wedding, she chose a gown of peau-de-soie styled in empire silhouette. It was designed with a decollete neckline with a high alencon lace Victorian collar jeweled in seed pearls. The molded bodice featured medici sleevesFrench cuffed at the wrists in alencon lace extending over the hands in petal points. The slim stemmed skirt with scattered alencon lace motif was fashioned with a butterfly bouffant train encircled in alencon lace which fell to chapel length. Her veil of elbow length silk illusion fell from a bandeau of looped pearls. She carried a colonial bouquet of white roses, baby’s breath, and the brides' chosen color of blue. For the traditional “something new” the bride wore pearl earrings, a gift from the groom, and for “something old” she wore in her shoe, an Indian head penny from a collection that once belonged to her grandfather, the late Oscar Moody.Serving as maid of honor was the bride’s sister, Miss Paula Bingham. Junior bridesmaids were Misses Elizabeth Smith of Brenham and Renea Rhodes of Bryan. Bridesmaidswere Mrs. Robert L. Bosse, Jr. of Huntsville, Miss Pamela Bingham and Mrs. Thomas Ger-geni of Bryan, Mrs. Michael McLain of College Station, Mrs. Charles Contella of Del Rio, and Miss Teresa Bingham of Friona. Miss Lori Burr was flower girl, and the ringbearer was Kurt Burr. All are cousins of the bride.Attendants were gowned in floor length empire styled gowns in deep blue crushed velvet, trimmed with white lace and adorned with pink flowers. Their headpieces were blue velvet bands trimmed with pink flowers. They carried nosegays of pink carnations highlighted with pink ribbon. The flower girl wore a dress of the same style in sherbet crushed velvet.Attending the groom as best man was Robert Newsome of Fort Worth. Junior groomsmen were David Bingham, brother of the bride, and Tuck McLain of Spring, cousin of the bride.Groomsmen were Charles Tracey of Alberquerque, N. M., Michael McLain of College Station, Bruce Cloud of San Antonio, Frank Franks and Robert Siegel, both of Austin, and Max Crittenden of Navasota. Ushers were Bill and Bob Bingham of Bryan, cousins of the bride, and Bobby Spiller of Austin.Special music was presented by Mrs. Hollis Hood, soloist, who sang the “Wedding Prayer” and the “Lord’s Prayer”. Shewas accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Curtis Maynard, who also provided the wedding music.Mrs. Bingham wore a pink Alaskine coat dress ensemble for her daughter’s wedding, and the groom’s mother, Mrs. Bouliane, wore a dark blue coat dress ensemble of silk Alaskine with matching hat.After a short wedding trip to points around Texas, the couple will be at home at 311 Flournoy Street, Austin. For traveling attire the bride wore a floor length dress with a cream colored crepe bodice and dark brown suede velvet skirt with matching accessories.Nancy received her bachelor’s degree in December from the University of Texas with a major in elementary education. Mark is a second term senior at St. Edwards University, where he will receive a degree in business finance in May ofthis year.Greenery and arrangements of white chrysanthemums andwhite gladiolas were used at the front of the church to accent the candles.ReceptionI.K Wm wk.«v-.•;lt;$A’ *. y* •Iy-I•VWHIPagaBgmMy. :* X’mmm■;-y v.v.vft , IP* *. * * • *—* jmm#-, mM;,::V.V.W.W.*.*,*? 1 • *A».* * • ' • * • »*.v.. ... •V.V/.'A■-'•V-vvfcSllifliPimmMrs. Mark Herd BoulianeFollowing the ceremony, the reception was held in the fellowship hall of the church. Members of the house party were Mrs. Richard Burr of Houston, director; Mrs. JebMcNew of Austin, Mrs. William T. Binford of Bryan, Mrs. Richard Wessels of La Grange, Miss Tersa Burr, Mrs. Billy Fritsche, Mrs. Clyde Pederson, Jr., and Mrs. Jimmy Weaver, all of Houston; Misses Jeana Weaver, Fran Arrant, Nancy Boring, Karen Williams and Sue Bond of Navasota. Melanie Arrington of Huntsville and Slieri Falco of Navasota passed out the traditional rice bags.Out-of-town GuestsOut-of-town guests for the wedding were Mrs. G. W. Herd and Mrs. R. L. Warren from Phoenix, Ariz., Mrs. Charlsey Newsome from Fort Worth; Miss Eugenia Miller, Miss Stella Sullivan, Mrs. 0. N. Hib-bler, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Leo Dekkers, Leo Michael and Joanne, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hartman, Mr. and Mrs. James Foshee, Miss Marie Dekkers, Miss Joanne Dekkers, Tinas Dekkers, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Westmoreland, and Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Dekkers, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stolz, Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Dowden, Miss Celia Cleere, and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. McLain, all of Houston; Mr. and Mrs. Jose Matos Pulido anddaughters, Cecelia Maria andMercedes, from Maracaibo, Venezuela; Miss Dorothy Stafford, Miss Paula McGee, and Miss Jean Donovitz, all of Austin; Mr. and Mrs. W. 0. Dit-trich of Brenham, Mr.andMrs. Paul McGee of Bellville, Mr. and Mrs. David Cleesattle and children of Bryan, Mr. andMrs. Curtis Kurten of Conroe, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Miller, Kent Miller, Miss Paulette Miller, Bruce Mumme, and Miss Betty Patton, all of Palacios; Mr. and Mrs. Mac Peoples, Carol and Linda Lee, of Pearland, and Pat Wessels and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Wessels of La Grange.Rehearsal DinnerMr. and Mrs. Bouliane were hosts to the wedding party at the rehearsal dinner held Thursday night at the Edge-wood Country Club. The guests were seated at an arrangement of individual tables in the dining area. Each table held an arrangement of pink and blue carnations, daisies, and yellow and red roses. A large arrangementusing the same flowers was placed in the entrance hall.Out-of-town guests at the dinner other than the bridal party were Mrs. R. E. Warren, sister of Mrs. Bouliane, and Mrs. G. W. Herd, the groom’s grandmother, both of Phoenix, Ariz., and Mrs. Charlsey Newsome of Fort Worth.Party, Showers Honor Miss Noncy BinghamPounding PartyMrs. Leslie Houston and Mrs.Robert L. Bosse were hostesses for a “pounding party” last Tuesday night honoring Miss Nancy Bingham, bride-elect of Mark Bouliane.The serving table was decorated with an arrangement ofred roses.A gift of an assortment of canned goods and foods in a laundry basket was presentedthe honoree by the hostesses.Paper ShowerGifts of paper articles were presented to Miss Nancy Bingham, honoree at a “paper shower” given last week at the home of Mrs. G. S. Pierce with Mrs. Pierce and Mrs. Joe Fultz as hostesses.Nancy, bride-elect of Mark Bouliane, was presented with a wrought-iron paper towel holder and paper towels as a gift from the hostesses.The centerpiece on the serving table carried out the theme of the shower using an arrangement of white carnations trimmed with paper scrolls.Kitchen ShowerA kitchen shower honoring Miss Nancy Bingham, bride-to-be of Mark Bouliane, was given last Thursday at the home of Mrs. P. N. Smith.Hostesses were Mrs. Smith and her daughter, Mrs. Jeb McNew of Austin.Christmas decorations were throughout the house with an arrangement of pink poinsettias as the center attraction on the dining table.The hostesses presented the honoree with a gift of a covered cheese board.Mrs. Barbara Harris, Joins Sales ForceMrs. Barbara Harris of Midland has completed a special training course in Dallas and joined the sales force of Combined American Insurance Company, a Dallas-based firm.A native of Navasota, Mrs. Harris will sell accident and health policies for Combined in the Midland area.The Combined Group’s international home office is in Chicago; headquarters for its southwest division is in Dallas, as well as the home office of its southwest subsidiary Combined American.**********Some disabled veterans, under certain conditions, are eligible for VA grants of 50 percent up to a maximum of $12,500, toward the cost of “wheelchair” homes (equipped with ramps, etc.).
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Navasota Examiner
Navasota, Texas, US
Thu, Jan 06, 1972
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