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Miss Ditzig and John Spragginssay vows in candlelight ceremonyMiss Leslee Denise Ditzig became the bride of John Robert Spraggins in a candlelight ceremony at Holland Chapel Missionary Church on Saturday afternoon, July 19.Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Raymond L. Ditzig of Benton and Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Spraggins of Hope. The bride is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis L. Jenkins of Malvern and Mrs. Mary C. Ditzig of Benton. The bridegroom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Guy E. Basye of Hope.Officiating at the ceremony was Stephen Hatfield of Little Rock. Wedding music was provided by Steve Butler of Pine Bluff,vocalist, and Midi Ditzig, brother of the bride, organist. Candlelighters were Laura Buczkowski of Little Rock and Jim Ditzig, brother of the bride. Live ferns decorated thesanctuaryGiven in marriage by her father, die bride wore a gown of white polyester Lutesong fashioned with long sleeves and a lace overlay down the front panel. The gown featured a high collar, a ruffle at the hemline and tied in a sash at the back. The veil of illusion was edged with lace. The gown was fashioned by the mother of the bride The bride carried a bouquet of white orchids and stephanotis. The bridegrown wore a boutonniere of stephanotis.Miss Laura Hensley was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Miss Debbie Russ of Conway and Miss Rebecca Mazander The bridalattendants wore gowns of rainbow pastelsRonnie Gibson of Hope served the bridegroom as best man. Seating the guests were Rex Terry of Tvronza. Ark.; Doug Sutherlin of Camden; Mark Gunter of Hope, and Tim Smith of Morrilton. Groomsmen were Bruce Garrett of Hope and Ken Wasson of Arkadelphia.Following a wedding trip to points of interest in Missouri, the bridegroom will leave for Germany at the end of July to begin his study at a German university in Saarfaruecken, West Germany, wherehe has received a scholarship to study for a year. The bride will follow at the end of September.ReceptionFollowing the ceremony, a reception was held in the fellowship hall of the church. The bridal bouquet and a three-tiered candelabra decorated the bride’s table. An arrangement ofblue, pink and yellow daisies were placed in the reception hall.Serving at the reception were Miss Becky Cobb, Mrs. Mark Steele of Little Rock and Mrs. Gary Rudolph of Springhill, La.ReceptionA reception to honor Miss Leslee Denise Ditzig, bride-elect of John Robert Spraggins, held at the Heritage House in Hope on Tuesday,July 15.Corsages of white daisies were presented to the bride-elect, her mother and the mother of the bridegroom-elect. The bride-elect was presented an oven toaster from the 11 hostesses.Punch, cake nuts and mints were served to the 100 guests at the event.Rehearsal DinnerMr and Mrs H.A. Spraggins, parents of the bridegroom-elect, honored the couple at a rehearsal dinner on Friday, July 18. at the Holiday Inn in Benton.The bride-elect and bridegroom-elect presented gifts to their attendants.The head table was decorated with ivy and afloral arrangement of pink and white chrysanthemums and blue and yellow daisies, the bride’s chosen colors. Place cards wereplacedMiss Carlena Reed is honoreeMiss Carlena Reed, bride-elect of Robert Joseph Lambert Jr., was honoree at a pounding on Tuesday, July 15, at the home of Mrs. Charles Smithers Hostesses for the event were Mrs Smithers. Mrs Preston Cooper, and Mrs.and her sister, Miss McKenzie.LuncheonA luncheon honoring the bride-elect was heldat the home of Mrs AUm Kubock on July 17. Cohostesses were Mrs. John D. Little and Mrs.Mrs. John Robert SpragginsPhotograph by J»m Miller
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Benton Courier
Benton, Arkansas, US
Thu, Jul 24, 1975
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