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The Brussels Post, 1972-10-04, Page 3JACKLIN - PENNINGTON AREA WEDDING Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Howard Larsen are shown following • their recent marriage in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, W Ingham. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and -Mrs. Glenn Mc- Kercher, Jamestown and the groom is' 'the son of and' Mrs. Donald Larsen, Walkerton. HANNEMAN - SLESSAR A pretty wedding took place on August 26th in St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Kin- cardine, when Roberta Darlene Slessar and James Albert Hann- eman were united in marriage. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sles- sor of R. R. 1, Tiverton and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hilary Hanneman of Tiverton. Rev. Father A. J. Olivsky, Riversdale, officiated at the double ring ceremonif. Organ music was provided by Mrs. Ambrose Gamble of Ripley. Mr. Larry Irwin, Ripley, soloist sang "How Great Thou Art" after the bride's mother was seated and "Walk Hand in Hand" dur- ing the signing of the register. Given in marriage by her father the bride wore a white floor length fitted gown of polyester crepe with a high line bodice of white daisy lace over taffe- ta. The gown had long full sleeves with tight cuffs and stand up collar. The rounded floor length train was fastened at the back of the empire waistline. Her three* tiered scalloped el- bow-length veil fell from a matching lace cap. Darlene car- ried a bridal bouquet of white porn poms and mauve catteleyn orchids. Debbie Wilson, Toronto, friend of the bride,was maid of honor. The bridesmaids were Gloria Lewis, London cousin of the bride, Mrs. Elaine Goessell, Kincardine, Mrs. Lenore Dick- son,R.R. 1, Toverton, Mrs. Gwen Macrthur, R.R.5, Kincardine and Miss Connie Slessar, R.R.1, Tiverton, sisters of the bride. They wore floor length, loose fitting gowns of polyester crepe accented by hoods and long sleeves. The gowns were past- el shades of mauve, yellow, green, pink, blue and coral res- pectively. They carried autumn glory bouquets of mauve, yellow and bite porn poms, dark pink and Orange carnations with green sat- in leaves and streamers to match each dress. The church was decorated with two candelabras of yellow dandles and flowers to Match the girls dresses. Megan McKenzie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald McKenzie, friend of the bride, was flower girl, She wore a white purple flocked floor length organza gown accented by a hood and long Sleeves, belted with a deep put- ple velvet ribbon. She carried a basket of mauve and yellow pom poms and matching streamers. The dresses, including the brides, were made by Mrs.( Rev.) R. Clyde of Berire. Robert Hanneman, Tiverton, brother of the groom was groomsman . Ushering guests' were Terry Schell, TOrbnto, end of the groom, Peter Foy, Warren, friend of the groom, Bill McGortegal, Tiverton, bro- ther-in-law of the groom, Garry Gossell, Kincardine, brothr-in- law of the bride and Kevin Hann- eman, Tiverton, brother of the groom, Michael McDermott son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Mc- Dermott, Paisley, friend of the groom ,was ring bearer. The dinner was held at the Community centre, Tiverton, served by the ladies of the Eastern Star. Mr. Wilfred Sles- sar, of Windsor, a cousin 'of the bride was master of cere- monies. The bride's mother received the guests wearing a floor length crimpolene gown of brown, gold and green with gold accessories and a corsage of orange delight roses. The groom's mother chose a floor length crimpolene gown of purple , pink and blue with black accessories and a corsage of yellow town crier roses. A reception was held in the Kincardine Curling Club with mu- sic by "The Common Touch". For travelling to the east coast the bride chose a two piece ..rimpelene dress of pink, purple, blue and navy trimmed with white. Her accessories were white with a corsage of mauve cattelya orchids. On their return they will reside at R.R.4, Kincardine. Guests attending from a dis- tance were from North Bay, Cal- ender, Renfrew, Na.pinee, Det- roit, Windsor, Pernbroke, Tor- onto, London, Winghant and Bel- grave. Jim and Darlene were happy to have their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cook, Belgreve and Mrs. Myrtle Slessar, Wing- ham attend. Prior to her marriage the bride was the recipient of many gifts at three showers. A bath- room shower at the home of Mrs. Meehan Leggett, a rela- tive shower at the home of Mrs. Graham Cook and a community shower held in the Eastern Star Rooms in Tiverton. RITZ - PURDY CranbrOolt Kno. Presbyterian Church was the scene Of a Pretty wedding on Saturday, September 23rd when Susan Lee purdy, yoengest daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Douglas Purdy, R,R. 3 , Brussels, was united in marriage to Mr. James Frederick Ritz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Ritz, R.R.2, Monkton. The Church was decorated with baskets of gladioli, asters and dehlia.s, arranged by Miss E mylene Stiess. Silver candelabra were set on each side of the pulpit and the pews marked with white bows. ) Escorted on the arm of her father, the bride wore a floor- length white gown, slender, straight of polyester crystalette with a. high Victorian neckline with a matching sleeve. Her dress was trimmed, front and back, with European lace. Her cathedral veil was held with a Queens crown of crystal pearl. The veil was trimmed with matching lace. Miss Helen Hetherington, girl friend of the bride, was maid of honor. She chose a capri blue floor-length gown with Empire waist and leng lace slender sleeve. Her dress was also trimmed with white European lace. She wore blue daisies in her hair. The bride carried a cascade of red roses on a white Bible. Her maid of honor carried a basket of delicate pink and yel- low roses with yellow velvet ribbon. Steven Ritz, brother of the groom, was best man. The ushers were Keith Purdy, brother of the bride and David Ritz, brother of the groom. The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev. Charles Falconer, Paster of the Church. "I Love Thee" and "0 Perfect Love" was played by Mrs. Stewart Stiess, organist of the Church. The reception was held in the Community hall in C ran- brook. The guests were greeted by the mother of the bride, wearing a floor-length gown of coral polyester cashmere with brown accessories. She wore a corsage of bronze roses. The groom's mother wore a floor-length gown of blue poly- ester crepe with long full sleeves with a beaded cuff. Her cor- sage was miniature pink roses. For the honeymoon trip, the bride chose a floor-length white gown with hood and trimmed with miniature rose buds and white accessories. Her corsage was pink miniature roses also. Upon their return the happy couple will reside at R.R. 2, Monkton. Guests attended from Lind- say, Bobcaygeon, Weston, Tor- onto, Monkton, Stratford, St. Marys, Stayner, Cookstown, Alliston, Woodville and Mit- chell. Smiles . Real estate man to young couple: "Yes, I do have some- thing for $5,000. Would you like to ride out and see if it is still standing?" "I know how you feel about house calla, Henry, but I've had this nagging headache for hours," full-length peasant styled gowns of turquoise chiffon with lace bodice and long sheer sleeves. They carried cornucopia bou- quets of white shasta daisies' and button mums. The best man was Gordon Jacklin of Walton and guests were ushered by John D. Pen- nington and Don Jacklin. A reception and dinner was held in Brussels Legion Hall. The hall was decorated in pink an d white streamers and white bells. The bride's table was centered with a three-tier wed- ding cake decorated in pink. The bride's mother wore an A-line dress in orange ice with bead embroidery at the waist. Her corsage was carnations and button mums. The groom's mother chose a dress and jacket ensemble. The two ring bearers, Ste- ven McCauley and Marty Rut- ledge were dressed in blue sail- suits, with white trim and car- ried rings on white satin heart shaped pillows. For a wedding trip to Niagara Falls and Upper Canada Village, the bride changed to a pant suit.' The cciple will live in Brus- sels, Smith friend of the' bride, and Miss Carol Spiers niece of the groom were the bridesmaids. The Y were attired in long gold gowns with flowered voile over- coat. All carried baskets of fall flowers. Attending the groom was Mr. Douglas Barker of Woodstock, and the ushers were Mr. Douglas Stokes of Beamsville, and Mr. Donald Harris of Burlington. They wore brown tuxedo suits and gold shirts with yellow carn- ation buttonieres. A lawn reception at the bride's home followed the ceremony, ca- tered by the Mount Zion Unit of St. John's U.C.W. The bride's mother received the guests in a floor length gown of green patterned polyester voile with white accessories. The groom's mother wore a floor length pink dress and gold accessories. Dr. Donald Butt of Clarkson Was master of ceremonies, Mt. Albert Elliott; uncle of the bride, toasted the bride. Out of town guests. were from Toronto, Barrie, Galt, Graven- burst, Orangeville, BUrlington, Dundas, Louisburg, N.S., Abany, N.Y., Timniing, Oakville, Brace- bridge,. KioSki Woodstock, Miss- iSsauga, Sheffield and Lindsay. After a honeymoon trip to the Barbadot, the douple will reside at 2018 D orebrOok Road, Mississauga, Ontario, USE POST WANT-ADS Bonnie Jean Pennington and Wayne Douglas Jacklin were united in marriage in St. John's. Anglican Church, Brussels, on Friday, September 8th, in a set- ting of baskets of gladioli and altar flowers of pink carnations and shasta daisies. The ai ev. Keith Stokes officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Penning- ton of Brussels and the groom's parents are Mr. and Mrs.Law- rence Jacklin of Brussels. Mrs. Fred Stephenson played the wedding music and accom- panied the soloist, Mrs. Carl Graber Jr. The bride, given in marriage by her father, chose a slender gown of sheer crystalette with Cathedral train. It was styled with long puffed sleeves with wide cuffs, and Victorian neck- line. The front of the dress, neckline an d sleeves were trim- med with imported eyelet lace threaded with tiny blue satin rib- bon. She carried a white Bible, crested with a pink rose, stream- ers and rosebuds. The bridal attendants, Mrs. Beth McCauley, as matron of honor and bridesmaids, Mrs. Marlene Rutledge and Mrs. Mar- lene Pennington were dressed in HARRIS - HIGGINBOTHAM Candleabras with glowing yellow candles and baskets of fall flowers graced the front of St. John's United Church, Creemore, on Saturday, Sept. 16th at 3 o'clock for the wed- ding of Ruth Constance, dau- ghter of Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Higginbotham, and Daniel James, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eric G. Harris of Burlington. The double ring ceremony was performed by the bride's father Rev. A. Higginbotham, minister of St. John's United Church, after he had given the bride away in marriage. Assist- ing with the ceremony was Rev. T. Rooke of St. Bride's Angli- can Church, Mississauga. The organist was Miss Molly Lococo of Mississauga, the sol- oist, Miss Velma Higginbotham sister of the bride sang "I'll Walk Beside You," "The Lord's Prayer" and 0 Father, All Cr- eating." An heirloom gold butterfly broach which was pinned on the bride's great grandmother's wedding veil in 1871, and handed down through each generation's brides, was pinned on the bride's wedding dress by her mother. The bride's floor length gown of organza and chantilly lace was used to fashion the bodice and long lily point sleeves. The full skirt was enhanced with deep scalloped lace ruffles in tiers at back and being caught up in the front with a rosette. A chrysanthemum pets." cluster held a four tiered shoulder length veil. She carried a bou- quet of fall flOwers. Attending the bride was Mrs. June Stokes, sister of the bride as matron of honour. Miss Carel THE BRUSSELS POST, OCTOBER 4, 1972-3