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BmE-PRASKA EXCHANGE WEDDING VOWSSaturday, Augo*t 14 th at th* icuitcrtilata . Coftoapfcion CatftoU* ChurohLo Bl**, C*r«X ' Bcyla, daughter of Hr. 6 Mrs. Fatriok Boyl*1 of Eioa and Melvin Sraaka, eon off Mr. fi Mr*, «og«r Praaka off Cratco ware united in ' raarriag* At * double ring Nuptial fortaod by Father Herbert Tegelor.Bouquets of paach. tBd. Kiiu carnations, baby breath and candloabra •domed th* altar.feoloist Linda H*n«*n of West tmlon vaa accompanied on the organ by Sue Praska of Crasco. Seating the guests were ushers Bill Boylo, brother off the bride and bob Beincks off Ionia bmtb*r~in~ law of the bridegroom.The bride given in marriage by her father tfore a floor length gown off whita organza with Venice and clungy lace trim. TJw bodice wan etyled with a high V neckline, fitted ai-seven with a flared oafff and empire waistline. Lace bibbed the bodice, trimmed the cuffs, and the Landed waistline. Rows of lace circled the hem line of tho A-line skirt and the atCdtf'ed chapel length train. Her chapel length nan-tilia voil off bridal illasion was edged with matching lace and held in place by a lace covered canalot. The brides bouquet consisted of a cascade bouquet off pt:ach sweetheart roaee accented with white PO» poise and baby breath.M*a. Alar, Sullivan, si«*t*r of th* brid* waa matron of honor, Brideraaids were*;Mr«0 WaynO Mlady, friend of the brilt;v« off Cresco, EH«rie Prasha, sister off tha groom of cresco, and Janice Boyle o£ Elaa sister off the bride. LuAnn Praska, cousin off the graora was flower girl. They all wore identical gowns of A-Line peach with a V neckline, sleeveless and entire waist They were topped with a floral chiffon cape. They wore bracelet*, a gift from the bride and carried colonial arrangement of peach and pink pom poms and white baby breuth with pirn: streamers, also a similar arrangement in their hair. The flower girl carried a brown basket of peach and pink pew poxaa. Gene Prasha served his brother, as best man. Groomsmen were* pat Boyle brother of the bride. Alvin Stick*, of Charles City, cousin off th* grov» and Dennis Praska off Crseco a cousin of the groow. Tom Boyle brother of the bride was ring bearer.A dinner end reception for 350 guests was held at the Memorial Hall and a supper intbe awning, with M*. c «**. Bob Bri^okaand Mr. £ Mrs. cixarlea Boyle as host j and hostssees. Ihe hall was decorated with apricot carnations, garden flowers, bells, and streamers. Garry, Kim, and Perry 'McGee ware gift carriers. Punch was dipped by Mrs, Bobert Harr and Christy Morr.The cake four tioro with two heart shaped cakes on the siae with oteps adjoining was decorated with poach trim and topped with a bride and groom encircled with flowers was cut by Mrs. Gerald McGee and Mrs.Edward Stika- Waitresses were* Sue Sullivan taurie liiillsxnan, niejresa rtCBride, Tammy Keying, jaan Fair, Pat and Pam Welland,Lynn, Mary and Joarmia McAvoy, The dinner was prepared by Mrs. Leo Sullivan,Mrs. Leland Bigley, Mr a. Ed Novak, Mrs.Robert Stapleton, Mrs. Anthony McBride, and Mrs. Nick ZoiiaatzD A danfia vac hold in tho evening at the Inwood in Spillville. Following a two weeks trip to Colorado and South Dakota the couple will make their home in New Hampton. A rehearsal dinner was held at the Tower Club tha previous evening. Guests attended from* Elma,Crestro, New Hampton, Alta vista, Riceville, Protivin, Charles City, Ionia, Waterloo,West Union, Fort Atkinson, Calmar, Lime Springs, Lawler, waucema, and Nashua.The bride and groom are both graduates off Crestwood tttgh School and ara. both qreployed at the Kitchens off Sara Lae in Now-Hampton.a****
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Elma Reminder
Elma, Iowa, US
Wed, Sep 08, 1976
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