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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1981-10-21, Page 27Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Mills (Photo by Harvey McDowell) We4at Knox Candela ras and Candela ras and arrangements of mauve flowers decorated Knox Presbyterian Church on Saturday, September 19 at 11:30 a.m. for the wedding ceremony of Valerie Jean Johnston and Kevin Franklin Mills. • The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Johnston of Goderich and the groom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. G.F. Mills of St. Catharines. The Reverend G.L. Royal officiated at the double ring ceremony and organist Lorne Dotterer provided the wedding music. The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a long off-white gown with chiffon overlay, long sheer sleeves and a mat- ching wide -brimmed hat with waist length veil. She carried a nosegay of fresh mauve mums, tinted car- nations and fern surrounding a single orchid. Matron of honor was Joanne Buchanan of Goderich, friend of the bride. She wore a street -length steel blue. sleeveless crepe dress with tiny pearl buttons on the bodice andcarried a nosegay of fresh mauve mums and white carnations. Bridesmaids were Patricia. Solomchuk of Waterloo, cousin of the -bride and . Melanie. Johnston of Toronto, sister of the bride. They were gowned the same as the matron of honor and carried the same nosegays. . Groomsman. was • Chris Evans of Kingston, of Kingston, friend of the groom. Guests were ushered into the church by Gord Wray of Goderich and Keith Grafton off Waterdown, friends of the groom. Following the wedding ceremony, a dinner was held at the Bedford Hotel. Cen- trepieces of fresh flower 'arrangements with candles adorned the tables. All flowers for the bridal bouquets and centrepieces for the tables were arranged by Jean McKee of Benmiller. Ken Wilson of Goderich, uncle of the bride, acted as emcee a t the dinner. The bride's mother greeted guests wearing a long gown of light mauve with an orchid corsage. The groom's mother - assisted wearing a plum colored street -length dress with an orchid corsage. For a wedding trip, the bride changed to a light blue street -length dress with a corsage of silk flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Mills are now residing in Kit- chener, Ontario. Prior to her wedding; the bride was feted at a shower hosted by Winnie Walters and Joanne Buchanan at the home of Mrs. Walters -for friends and relatives of the • bride in Goderich and at a family shower, hosted by Karen Button, sister of the groom, in Ridgetown. A rehearsal party was hosted by the groom's parents in Goderich. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Hirst Wed in Clinton Candelabras and blue bows decorated Wesley - Willis United Church in Clin- ton on September 12 as Bon- nie Van Riesen and Dennis Hirst were united in mar- riage. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.. Robert Van Riesen and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hirst of Goderich. The Reverend J. Bechtel officiated at the double ring ceremony and music was provided by pianist Cathy Potter and soloist Bonnie Jewitt who sang "Endless Love", "Evergreen" and "Ice Castles". The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a long white gown of chiffon and organza with full sleeves and lily point cuffs. Appliqued lace and pearls adorned the scoop neckline, empire waistline and the Juliette cap. The veil was trimmed with white lace. She carried a blue lace fan adorned with blue and white rosesand baby's breath. Maid of honour was Lynn Armstrong of Clinton, friend of the bride. She wore a long blue gown featuring a lace cape trimmed with blue rib- bons and wore blue baby's breath in her hair. She car- ried a white lace fan adorned with blue and White roses an' al5abrYireath. Bridesmaids were Tracy Hirsit of Goderich, sister of the groom, and Christine Van Riesen of Pickering, cousin of the bride. They were both gowned the same as the maid of honour and carried similar flowers. Flowergirl was Valerie Van Riesen, sister of the bride. She wore a long white dress trimmed with blue lace and blue ribbons. She carried a miniature fan iden- tical to the bride's. Groomsman was Brian Hough of Clinton, friend of the groom andguests were ushered by Allan Hirst of Stratford, brother of the groom and Brian Van Riesen of Clinton, brother of the bride. Ringbearer was Chuckie Peterson of Goderich, nephew of the groom. Following the wedding, a dinner and reception was held at the Clinton Legion Hall with Ken Van Riesen, the bride's uncle as master of ceremonies. For a wedding trip to Niagara Falls, the bride changed to a street length white dress and burgundy blazer. The couple will reside in Stratford, Ontario. Prior to the wedding, a shower was held by the bride's aunt, Mrs. Lois Gibb- ings and cousins Mrs. Wendy Meidinger of Kitchener and Mrs. Lynne Davies of Lon- don. 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