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Mr. And Mrs. Bennie Bernard CollierPeavy-Collier Rites SolemnizedThe Perry First Baptist Church formed the settingfor an afternoon ceremonymusic and accompaniec Robert Brewer of PerryHOUSTON HOME JOURNAL THURS., JULY 2f, 197L PAOE 3-Runiting Miss Cynthia Lynn Peavyand Bennie Bernard Collier, Jr. In holy matrimony Saturday, May 30, 1976 at 3 o'clock.The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Peavy, Jr. of Perry and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. B.B. Collier, Sr. of Perry.The Rev. Dan Ariail officiated at the double ring ceremony. The couple exchanged their vows before an archway entwined with greenery, palm sprays and branched candelabra holding burning tapers.Mrs. William Mc-tullouch, organist, rendered appropriate nuptialsoloist. His selections included The Wedding Prayer and EternalLife.Mr. Collier served his son as best man and ushers were the groom's brother, Tommie Collier; and the groom's brothers-in-law, Ted Rentz and John Birdsong, all of Perry.Miss Lisa Peavy ofPerry served her sister as maid of honor. The bridesmaids were Mrs. Ted Rentz and Mrs. John Birdsong, sisters of thegroom, and Mrs. Tommie Collier, the groom's sister-in-law, all of Perry. They wore identical sleeveless floorlength gowns ofprinted chiffon with ruffles cascading around Vnecklines. The Empire waistlines were marked with apricot ribbon as were their Ivory picture hats. Each girl carried a single talisman rose with baby's breath, greenery and yellow-orange ribbon.Little Miss Paige Adkins of Perry was flower girl. She wore a yellow dotted swiss dress and carried a white basket filled with rose petals. Master Stephen Rentz of Perry, nephew of the groom, was ring bearer.The bride, given in marriage by her father, was lovely In a gown of white organza and Guipure lace with a flared long train flowing from the bodice. The Empire bodice was fashioned with the lace and featured a rounded neckline and long puffed sleeves with ruffle edged cuffs. The A-line princess skirt was also embossed with Guipure lace. Her short veil of illusion was attached to a Juliet cap, and she carried a bridal bouquet of Williamsburg talisman roses, stephanotls orchids, baby's breath, andgreenery with long whitestreamers and lover's knots.Mrs. Peavy attended herdaughter's wedding wearing a floor length apricot knit dress with matching accessories and a white cymbidium orchid corsage.Mrs. Collier, mother of the groom, chose an aqua floor length dress with silver accessories and a white cymbidium orchid corsage.ReceptionThe parents of the bride entertained with a reception in the social hall of the church following the ceremony.Miss Sherri Peavy, sister of the bride, attended the bride's register at a table covered with a floor length white cloth. Placed on the table was the bride's book was a white anniversary candle and yellow pen.The bride's table,elegantly covered with a white satin cloth, was centered with the wedding cake. The three tiered creation was topped with flowers and wedding bells. Fresh cut flowers surrounded the cake. Miss Jan Stephens and Miss Kim Batchelor cut and served the wedding cake.Miss Ressa Worley of Atlanta and Miss Gale MusselIwhite of Vienna, cousins of the bride, served punch from the silver punch bowl. Arrangements of yellow and white daisies and talisman roses decorated the table which held compotes of mints, nuts, and cheese straws.Before leaving for a wedding trip to Key West, Fla., the bride changed to a three-piece apricot outfit. Her corsage was the orchids lifted from her bouquet.Following the wedding trip, the couple will make their home in Perry.Out of Town GuestsOut of town guests attending the Peavy-Colller wedding included Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Peavy, Sr., Miss Nellie Kate McWhorter, Mr. and Mrs. W.A.Gregory, Mrs. Fred Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. DavidMusselwhite, of Vienna; Johnny and Velda Collier, Mr. and Mrs. RobertWorley, Bob and Reesa of Atlanta; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Maltais of Warner Robins; Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Etheridge, Mel and Cheryl of Statesboro; Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Schofield of Ft. Valley; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kelly, Jr. of Columbus; Mr. and Mrs. Mike Wood of Bonaire; Mr. and Mrs. Warren Johnston of Ashland, Kansas; Gail Jackson and Mrs. Margaret Jackson of Centerville.WATCH FOR IT SOON IN THE HHJ
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Perry Houston Home Journal
Perry, Georgia, US
Thu, Jul 29, 1976
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