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ERIE — Mary Jane Byington, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Byington, and Eddie Eugene Reeves, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fay e Reeves, were united in marriage at 7:30 May 17 in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Killough. The double-ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. C. L. Barr before a picture window, draped in pink with baskets of romance pink gladiolus and fern at each side The bride was given in mar riage by her father. Her gown of ice blue embroidered nylon over white bridal satin was in ballerina length, fashioned with fitted bodice and full skirt. The neckline was a shirted drapery which formed a low cut V in front and back. Her accessories were white and her only jewelry was a rhinestone necklace, earrings and bracelet lset, gift of the groom. She car rried pink carnations on her sis ter’s white Rainbow Bible. Mrs. Robert L. Crismas was ‘matron of honor for her sister in ‘a gown of aqua crystalette, made with round neck line and full skirt. She wore white accessories l and a corsage of pink gladiolus. The candlelighters were Connie Killough, cousin of the bride, who wore a dress of blue nylon with pink flowers, and Carol Reeves, sister of the groom, who wore a pink nylon dress with blue flowers. Their wrist nosegays were of pink gladiolus. Deanne McDermot, four year old cousin of the groom, was flower girl in a blue nylon dress. Tommie Currie, 4, son of Mr. and Mrs. Junior Currie, was ring bear er. Robert L. Crismas was best man. The bride’s mother wore an aqua and white voile dress and the groom's mother chose navy flow ered crepe. Their accessories were white and their corsages were of pink gladiolus. Mrs. Dale Tredway played the traditional songs and marches. Mrs. Charles Ritz and Mrs. Jun ior McDermot sang “I Love You Truly” and “The Lord's Prayer.” For the reception following the ceremony, the bride’s table was covered with a lace cloth over pink. The three-tier wedding cake was decorated with pink flowers and a miniature bride and groom. Arlene Killough, cousin of the bride, poured punch. Deight Ritz, cousin of the groom, was in charge of the gift table, and Miss Killough of the guest book. For going away, the bride wore blue and white tissue cotton trim med with lace, with white acces sories. Wedding guests were Mr. and Mrs. Junior Currie, Kenneth McDermot, Joyce White, Carolyn Williamson, Phyllis Elmore, Shar on Obenhaus, Vicki Rice and 55 of the closest relatives. Mrs. Eddie E. Reeves
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Chanute Tribune
Chanute, Kansas, US
Thu, May 24, 1956
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