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The Collinsville Church of Christ was the setting Friday evening for the marriag» of Miss Xina Landers and James Leslie Davison Parents of the couple are Mr and Mrs HenryClay Landers of Collinsville and Mr and Mrs James Kenneth Davison of WhitesboroDale Case, minister of the Gordonvilie Church of Christ, performed the double-ring ceremony before an altar dec orated with two seven branch candelabra, adorned with white bows and wedding bells Large baskets of daisies, jade, and leather completed the decora tions Pews were marked with white satin bowsSoloist. Rudy Manley, of Sherman, sang ‘Twelfth of Never and 'The Lord s Pray er An acapella chorus, com posed of Mr and Mrs Ben Mill er of Sherman. Mr and Mrs Robert Reed and Miss Darla Reed of Collinsville; and Miss Mary Nan Proffitt of Whites boro, sang Faithful and True. ’’ My Task. and The Lord Bless You and Keep You 'The bride given into mar riage by her father, wore a for nal - length, princess - style gown of peau d ■ soie. featuring empire waistline, high neck, and set in sleeves, which ended in points over the hands The bod ice of the dress was enhanced by Venetian lace daisies with seed pearl centersThree rows of daisies trimmed the bottom of the gown, and the points of the sleeves featured one row of daisies The train, also of peau de soie. was attached under a band at the high back waistline The elbow-length veil of nylon tulle illusion was attached to a bridal cap covered with peau de soie and Venetian lace daisies en crusted with seed pearls The bridal dress and veil were designed and fashioned by the bride's motherThe bride carried a bouquet of daisies and English ivy. centered w ith a white orchid, whichwas flown from Hawaii by the bridegroom s aunt. Mrs L V Denson, of Honolulu Streamers of love-knots and English ivy-trailed from the bouquet The bride carried a white Bible Her only jewelry was a gold locket, which lielonged to the bridegroom's maternal great grandmother For good luck, the bride wore a sixpence in her shoe and a blue lace garter, which was made by her grandmother Mrs O C Ingram of Pilot PointMaid of honor was Miss Cla-dene Landers, sister of the bride, of Collinsville Mrs Stephen Watkins, of Tioga, was matron of honor Miss Patti Davison. sister of the bridegroom, of Whitesboro was bridesmaid James Kenneth Davison was his son s best man Groomsmen were Jay Pinkston of Whitesboro and Mark Landers, brother of the bride, of Collinsville Ushers were Jerry Thomas of Whitesboro and Kenneth Cog-burn of Cordonville. Candle-lighters were Dennis Me Aden, cousin of the bridegroom of Gordon vi lie and Bobby Reed of CollinsvilleI or her daughter's wedding. Mrs Landers wore a pale turquoise. double knit long sleeved dress topped by a long, sleeveless, alencon lace coat and bone accessories Mrs Davison chose a pink, double-knit dress with match ing jacket She had white accessories Both mothers wore white orchid corsages, which were flown from Hawaii by the groom s aunt The bride's parents were hosts for a reception held in the church annex The bride's table was laid with an import ed white linen cutwork table cloth over yellow satin, caught at the corners with white wed ding bells and yellow satin bows The white bridal wreath cake, topped with a miniature bride and groom, was served from a round crystal plate by Miss Tricia Light of Collinsville The yellow punch was poured from a crystal punch bowl by Mrs Michael Cox of CollinsvilleCrystal bowls held the yellow mints and nuts Yellow candles in crystal candelabra flanked the cake White daisies, clematis and English ivy encircled th*- cake, and were entwined around the candelabraThe bridegroom s table was covered with a gold cloth The table was centered with a two-tiered chocolate cake, decorat-ed with yellow daisies The silver tray holding the cake was surrounded by an arrangement of white daisies, fern and ivy, flanked on either side by yellow candles in crystal candelabraMrs Grady McElreath aunt of the bride, of Meunster served the cake Mrs Helen Branch aunt of the bride, of Gainesville served the coffeeMiss Nancy Henderson of Collinsville was in charge oftheCOV1ovethe a w I O pa ri Hou Coll Mah T of tf dy V rice M uate
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Whitesboro News Record
Whitesboro, Texas, US
Thu, Jul 01, 1971
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