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SanA nselmoRitesLI niteCoupleSundayAfternoonSt. Anselm's Church in San j Hayes Jr., of Dallas, Tex., and! honeymoonMorris Lewelljm Thatcher of Englewood, N.J., John Armsbury Sweeny of Sausalito, and Raymond Vallerga of Alameda performedAnselmo ww the setting, Sunday afternoon, for the wedding of Shirley May Vallerga and Irving Way land Bonbright III. The aisle was marked with white satin ribbons and white gladioli as Shirley walked to the altar escorted by her father, Victor Vallerga of San Anselmo.The single ring rites were performed by Rev. John Dollard at2 30 p.m. Crowned in a three-tieredimported Swiss embroidered organdie dress, featuring a scoopedneckline, tiny set in sleeves, and of the bridegroom.As she left, Shirley was dressed in a bouffant navy afternoon dress with touches of white. She car-Complementushering duties for the 300 guests, ing the ensemble was an old fash-Mrs. Vallerga wore a brocaded ioned corsage of white lilies of the silver gray afternoon dress with valley and stephanotis. a matching bolero for the wedding PAir wuil take lip residenceof her daughter. Her accessories m tlieir Lincoln avenue apartmentin San Rafael when they return.Shirley, a graduate of Dominican convent, attended College ofMarin, University of California.were matching gray, and her hat was of white iridescent beads. Soft pink orchid corsages were worn by her and Mrs. Chamberlain Bon-!a chapel train, the bride wore a coronet of lilies of the valley, from which fell her short circular veil.The bouquet carried by the bride was of old fashioned design, with stephanotis, lilies of the valley, and baby white roses. iHonor attendant was Jane Stec-cone of Alameda, a cousin of the bride. She wore a ballerina length imported organdie frock of bluebright of New York City, mother where she was a member of AlphaXi Delta sorority; and the Univer-in « sitV of ®an Francisco, from whichMrs. Bonbright was dressed in anavy blue lace ballerina-lengthfrock for the wedding, and carried her mink stole.Present also were Mr. and Mrs. I. Wayland Bonbright Jr., of Ross, father and stepmother of the bridegroom.After the ceremony the guests went to the home of Mr. and Mrs.she received a degree in dramatic arts.She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Marie Pagliano and the niece of Frank D. Monte, both of San Anselmo. Her sisters are Ronnie and Victoria Vallerga.The benedict is a graduate of Phillips Exeter and Princeton University, where he was affiliatedWallace Myers in San Anselmo. for with the Cloister Inn Club. He is^ , and matching a garden reception hosted bv Mrs. „ 111CI1IWCI P-rHnrisrrieyed lines of the valley in her Mver« Mr« RnhPrt Truman t 1 rranci*co}iq,r Myers* Mrs. Robert T.umbull Ji. \acht Club. Marv Birge Bonbrighta member of the San Franciscohair.Gowned like the honor maid, but in pink color, were the bridesmaids; Mrs. Laurence Cobb of Los Angeles, Mary Birge Bonbright. of New York, sister of the benedict; Delores Yrigoyan of Los Angeles, and junior bridesmaids. Sandra Monte, and Monnie Vallerga, bothof San Anselmo.Little Victoria and Penny Abrus-ci of Alameda, cousins of the bride, were gowned in white Swiss organdie for their flower girl duties. They carried all-white bouquets of lilies of the valley.Best man was Lt. Chester Georgeand Mrs. Thelma Carter. Punch was served beside the swimming pool, and the buffet table was set on the spacious lawn area.The house was decorated in pink, yellow, blue and white summer flowers, with white baskets ofis his only sister, and he is thegrandson of Mrs. I. Wavland Bon-%■’ !bright of Englewood. N.J. Out-of-state guests present atthe- wedding were Mr. and Mrs. John Howard Thatcher and their sons, Leweliyn and Richard, ofiflower arrangements suspended Englewood, and Mr. and Mrs. Jo-from the chapel height ceiling of the living room. Mrs. Otto Poehl-seph Weiner of New York City. Among the pre-nuptial affairswmann who designed the decora- honoring the couple were showers tions, had cyclamen floating in the fountain at the side of the porch, and a lei of white lilies of the valley draped about the bride's table.After the reception the newlyweds left by car for a two weeksfor the bride by Mrs. Frank Monte of Sleepy Hollow, Mrs. Della Vai-lerga of Alameda and Miss Stec-cone, and a supper party given after wedding rehearsal Saturday, by the bride's mother.
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San Rafael Daily Independent Journal
San Rafael, California, US
Wed, Jul 21, 1954
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