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a.Warcl-Gebhart Wedding Solemnized in QuapawMiss Bonnie Lee Ward, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. ^ard of Scammon, Kan., became thebride of Billy Donald Gebhart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gebhart of Cherry Grove, Okla., in a 7:30 p.m. ceremony October 10 in the First Assembly of God church in Quapaw, Okla. The double-ring ceremony was read by the Rev. Jack Wilson.Given in marriage by her grandfather, W. Robitaille, the bride wore a white leaf lace dress fashioned with layers of tulle and bridal satin. The fitted bodice was fastened in front with tiny pearl buttons. The long sleeves were fastened at the wrists with pearl buttons. The semifull skirt gathered in back with a chapel train. Her waist* length veil of illusion was held in place by a crown of seed pearls. She wore a white gold cross on a white gold chain. Her bouquet was a cascade arrangement of white carnations and baby mums fastened with blue streamers clipped to a white wedding Bib*e, a gift from her parents.Mrs* Jack Wilson was pianist. Mr. Wilson sang “Hawaiian Wedding Song” and “Because” as the couple knelt He also sang “Whither Thou Goesl.”Maid of honor was Miss Nancy Ward, sister of the bride. She wore a street-length dress of light blue cotton fashioned with a scooped neckline and shori sleeves trimmed in white lace. She wore a blue headband which held in place a nose-tip veil dotted with tiny blue bows. She carried a cascade of tiny white mums fastened with white streamers.Miss Carolyn Weston was bridesmaid and was attired the same as the maid of honor.Melissa Sugg of Pittsburg and Luweda Roher, niece of the bridegroom, were flower girls. They wore street - length dresses of white, trimmed in white lace with a light blue sash,Louis Roher, nephew of the bridegroom, was ringbearer.Allen James Ward, brother of the bride, was best man.Dean Plank and Lee Grubo were ushers.Following the ceremony, a reception was held in the First Baptist church, with Mrs. Dabney Smith assisting.The bridegroom is employed by Miami Sales Company of Miami, and the couple will reside at 605 Second avenue, S.W., in Miami.
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Joplin Globe
Joplin, Missouri, US
Sun, Oct 21, 1962
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