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Nelms, Collins Wed At White Level Miss Patsy Jane Collins and Donald Moore Nelms were married Sunday at 2 o'clock in the afternoon in the White Level Baptist Church. Rev. Winfred Porter officiated at the double-ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. St. John Collins of Route 1, Castalia and the groom, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Nelms of Route 1, Spring Hope. A program of nuptial musk was presented by Mrs. Joy Bobbitt, pianist and Mr. Douglas Mitchell, soloist. It included "Have Thine Own Way, Lord," "Seal Us, Oh Holy Spirit" and "Wedding Prayer." Given in marriage by hew father, the bride wore a gown of white bridal satin, designed along empire lines with scooped neckline and Chan tilly lace sleeves adorned with seed pearls. Appliques of matching lace and seed pearls adorned the neckline, skirt, and train. Her headpiece was .a white satin pillbox with a lace mantilla. Her dress was designed and made by her mother. She carried a white Bible covered with lace and topped with an orchid and flowing white satin streamers. Mrs. Mary Jo Hill of Ra leigh was matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Karen Till wick of New Jersey; Karen /Peri no of Hammonton, N. J., cousin of the bride; and Gale Nelms, sister of the groom. Attendants wore an em pire style floor length dress, which featured an ivory lace bodice with a small stand up collar and long sleeves. The skirts were of moss green crepe. A Mtln tie and bow enhanced the empire waist line. Their matching head pieces were a bow. with veil and the flowers were large yellow mums with moss green velvet ribbon. Little Jacjue Goodwin of Raleigh, cousin of the bride, was flower girl. Her dress was of moss green satin featuring an ertkpire style and she car ried a basket of yellow rose petals. The mother of the bride wore an ensemble of Nile gre?p ct?p? with long sleeves trl^nped n f whHe Ipce at sleeve and neckline. She wore ' matching accessories and a large white mum. The mother of the groom chose a light blue polyester knit with matching accessories and a large white mum. Mr. Nelms was his son's best man. Charles Davis of MRS DONALD MOORE NELMS Richmond, Va., Stanley Nelms, brother of the groom, and Stewart Collins, brother of the bride, served as ushers. Following a wedding trip couple will reside at 208 North Elm St., Apt. Green ville, N. C. The bride attended Ed ward Best High School, East Carolina University and is I member of the Student Nurse Association and a senior Nursing major at ECU'. The groom attended Ed ward Best High School, Louisburg College and is a 1969 graduate of East Caro lina University. The couple received in the veatibule of the church. 'Blvfl A III Hot) rtftow Rehearsal Party Immediately following the rehearsal, a candlelight cake-cutting was given by aunts of the bride. Mrs. Mar garet Dickens of Louisburg and Mrs. Marjorie Layton of Franklinton. 1 A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE j At this glorious and joyous . Season of Christmas, wt pray " for God's richest blessings on you and yours, both now and ^ throughout the coming year. ; Your Congressional family L. H? Christine and Nancy Dai I Fountain i The guests assembled in the Social hall of the White Level Baptist Church. The table was centered with a floral arrangement and ding cake and punch bowl. Following the cutting of the cake by the bride and groom, the cake, cookies, nu.ts and punch were served. * Youngsville Miss Blanche Mitchell has been a patient at Wake Me morial Hospital in ' Raleigh during the past week. at Y?w ">uov I'M!' < ? ? uuy 1 1 Mrs. Walter Mitchell has returned home after being a patient at Wake Memorial in . Raleigh. Curt Fuller is here from Wilmington College for the holidays. Charles Jones came in dur ing the weekend from Ken tucky to spend Christmas at home. ,, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Neeb were in New York City for several days during the pa$t week. * Mr. and Mrs. Tim Timber lake are here from Oklahoma to visit with relatives during the holidays. Robert Phillips is here from South Carolina to visit Rev. and Mrs. L. Jervais Phillips and family. Mr. and Mrs.- Earl Thomas Hart and family have been here during the past week to visit with Mrs. Clara Hart and other relatives. Mrs. Patterson Entertains Youngsville - Mrs. B. H. Patterson has * dinner bridge party at her home Thursday evening, December 18, with Christmas decorations lending to holiday spirit. Guests for fire table* of bridge were seated at card tables, each of which was covered with a green table cloth centered with Frosty the Snowman perched on a mound, of cotton snow. Place card snowmen matching the centerpieces held bridge tal lies. as well as marked seating for dinner. A snowman lapel favor was given to each guest. Dinner of turkey ^nd gravy on corn toastees, can-i, did yams, string beans, cran berries. green pear slices, hot rolls, coffee and Christmas green salad was served in white octoganal shaped din nerware. The appetizer was green fruit juice. Mrs. A. N. Corpenfng and octagonal shaped dinnerware. The ap petizer was green fruit juice. Mrs. A. N. Corpening and A tall snow- laden ever green Christmas tree was highlighted with feathery* which Snowbirds and tiny white lights having crystal re flectors. Green velvet fruit was fea tured in a mantle arrange ment of greenery placed be fore a gold fan flanked by golden reindeer. Swags of green velvet ribbon over door ways were complimented with decorative musical in struments. A gold Madonna scene and other blending de corations were used in areas of the home. High score prizes were pre sentwl to Mrs. B. U. MUehejl and Mrs. G .~WT Bar?*. 5= members of the club to which the hostess belongs Guests high score prizes were'won by Mrs. J. T. Moss and Mrs. E. R. Tharrington. Mrs. Moss was also given an anniversary gift. Other guests in attendance were Mesdames C. V. Timber lake, W. C. Timberlake, P. D. Croom, G. E. Winston, W. F. Mitchell. J. H. Parrish, E. J. Pearce, J. E. Underwood, R. E. Cheatham, L. A. Woodllef, N. A. Brown, H. H. Reddick, Evelyn Freema^ Robwt Neeb, 'Behr' Hudson1 and Mte Susie Tharrington. CfouitrnaA To all our loyal patron i, worm thanks. \ HODGES Insurance Agency %)oi}> jltgijt Each year at Christmas, the sacred story of the first Holy Night lives anew. VjOw may the Miracle of Bethlehem bestow its blessings upon each of us. Bountiful thanks to our customers for your many favors. ? " . ? . - , \ MIDWAY FOQD STORE Hopkins, Freeman Speak Wedding Vows Youngsville - Mils Betty Ruth Freeman of Route 1, Youngsville. daughter of Mrs. Harold Edward Freeman and the late Mr. Freeman; and Mr. Freddie Eugene Hopkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Raymond Hopkins of Eden, N. C., were united in marriage Sunday afternoon, December twenty-first, at three o'clock. The wedding ceremony held in the Youngsville Baptist Church was conducted by Rev. L. Jervais Phillips. A program of nuptial music was presented by or ganist Mrs. A1 DePorter of Youngsville. Mr. James Keith of Wake Forest sang "O Per fect Love," "Whither Thou _ Goest", and 'The Wedding Prayer". Vows were spoken at the altar decorated with tree can dles. lighted tapers, white poinaettuis and greenery. Given im marriage by her brother. Mr. Norman Edward Freeman, the bride wore a formal gown of Chantilly lace over tafetta. The fitted bodice featured a stand-up scalloped neckline and long lace sleeves having bridal but tons. Bridal buttons also adorned the bodice of the gown. A band of imported silk organza over tafetta ac cented the waistline. The A -line skirt was entirely Chantilly lace over tafetta. A chapel train of silk organza over tafetta flowed from a silk organza bow at the waist line. Chantilly lace appliques adorned the train. The bride wore a bouffant veil of im ported silk illusion attached to a crown of seed pearls and petals of lace. The bridal bou quet was of white carnations , centered with an orchid and satin streamer*. The maid of honor, Mrs. Donald Lowery of Youngi ville, wore a formal length gown of lace and velvet..The shirt waist bodice of Ivory lace featured a stand-up collar and covered buttons of ruby satin. The A-llne skirt of ruby velvet was adorned at the waist with a wide belt of ruby satin. A bouffant .veil of silk illusion was attached to a ruby satin bow matching the belt on the gown. Brides maids dressed identically, to ttM mtfd 'if honor were Mrs. Norman Freeman, sister-in-law of the bride of Raleigh; Miss Dorothy MRS FREDDIE EUGENE HOPKINS McGhee and Miss Betty Sue Strickland of Zebulon. They carried poinseltia bouquets. Flower girl Miss Sharon Freeman, niece of the bride, wore a dress fashioned similar attendants, with the addition of white trim at the neckline. She carried'a basket of flower petals. Mr. Hopkins served as his son's best man. Ushers were Thomas Neal Morris, bro ther-in-law of the groom from Danville, Va.; John C. Hop kins. groom's brother of Greensboro, N. C.; James P. Freeman, brother of the bride of Youngsville. The mother of the bride wore a gold ensemble of crepe and matching lice' with complimentary accessories and a corsage. The groom's mother was attired in a pastoral green double knit dress with match ing accessories and a corsage. A graduate of Youngsville Higlu SchooL .the bride at tended Hardbargers Business Jjf1'""1 and is now working at Wettingnouse in Kalvlgli. The groom graduated from Morehead High School at Eden and attended N. C. State University. He is now employed in Garner at Jesse Jones Sausage Co. For going away the bride wore a gold suit with brown accessories and the orchid lifted from her bridal bou quet. After a wedding trip the couple will reside at Wake Forest, Route 2 Miss Mary Iva Wrenn was the receptionist at the wed ding. The wedding was directed by the florist. Cake Cutting Immediately following the wedding reheanal Saturday evening a Cake Cutting was held in the Educational Build ing of the Baptist Church. A white satin cloth overlaid with white net bordered with white lace, covered the long bridal table. Wedding bells and lace bows draped table corners. A nine-branched gold candelabra bearing lighted tapers was complimented with sparkling transparent holly and satin ribbons. The gold punch bowl was high lighted with sprigs of the shining holly and lace. Crystal serving dishes held nuts ad bridal mints. The three tiered columned wedding cake was frosted and designed in white and topped with a bridal couple with a wedding bell arch. Sprays of silver and the crystal-like holly were com bined with white tapers to decorate other areas of the room. Mrs. Elton M. Mitchell served the wedding cake with a silver knife adorned with lily-of-the-valley. Mrs. W. Ruby Evans served the white Bittersweet bridal punch. Mrs. George Freeman received guests and Miss Mary Iva Wrenn presided at the guest register. Miss Elizabeth Allen, Mrs. C. L. Wrenn, Jr. and Miss Charlotte Wrenn as sisted in serving at the bride's table. Mrs. B. H. Patterson was in charge of arrangements. She was assisted by Mrs. A. N. Corpening, Mrs. W. F. Mitchell and Mrs. R. E. Cheatham. tirfts ift>m Uui. bridt iSL__ members of the wedding par- ~ ty were presented at the cake cutting. Hostess for the cake cut ting was the mother of the bride. Mrs. Harold Freeman. Rehearsal Dinner A Rehearsal Dinner was held at the Murphy Houae in Louisburg Saturday evening for the bridal couple and members of the wedding par ty Hosts and hostesses for the dinner were Mr. and Mrs. J. Raymond Hopkins and Mr. and Mrs. George Freeman. .;Dt Erston Ayscue, Beverly Shearin Wed Mlit Beverly Shearin became the bride of Mr. Erston Ayicue on Saturday, December 20, at 3 o'clock In the afternoon at the Center vttle Baptist Church. Rev. Lyman Wilson officiated at tfce double-ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Baron Shearin of Route 2, louisburg hrents of the groom are Mrs. Katie Jones of Creed mo or and the late Solon Ayscue. Before the altar were bas kets of white gladioli, stock, chrysanthemums, and pom pons. Seven -branched can delabra were interspersed with emerald fern. . A program of nuptial music was rendered by Mrs. William Clodfelter, organist, <? of Louisburg. Mrs. Sandra Wood, soloist, sang "Whither Thou Coast," 'O Promise Me," and "The Wedding Prayer." The bride, given in mar rlafc by her father, wore a white formal gown of de I uttered peau de aole, fea turing a portrait neckline edged in French pearl*. The entire bodice waa of Chantilly too* with long daiiaa ending in calla points The hi-riae skirt wu made A-llne and appliqued with vertical bands of Chantilly lace. The chapel train was attached at the waist with an Ohir bow and waa ai*o appliqued with matching lace. Her tiered veil otsOlk Illusion waa attached to a bow centered with a self fabric roac. She carried a cas cade centered with white or chids and stephanotls and ac cented with satin and stream ers. Mn. Billy Robert* of Creed moor, sister of the groom, was matron of tfonor. She wore a full length gown of cnnbeny velveteen fea turing * stand-up collar and long sleevea. The full back skirt was accented with a self fabric bow. Her headdress waa a bow with matching veil. She carried a bouquet of pink roes* with cranberry stream en. *?> Bridesmaids were Misses Betty Bowers, Vickie Stal ling!, and Dene Ward of Louisburg. They wore formal gowns of cranberry velveteen, identical to that of the ma tron of honor. They carried long stemmed pink roses. Mr. William Ayacue served as his brother's best man. Ushers were Beron Shearin, brother of the bride of Louisburg. Billy Roberts, bro ther in-law of the groom of Creed mo or, and Raymond Adams of Creed moor The bride's mother chose a beauty rose ensemble with matching accessories. Her cor sage was a purple orchid. The mother of the groom wore a roae suit with black accessories. She, loo, nad a purple orchid corsage. Mrs. J. A. Thomas, maternl grandmother of the bride, choae a gold dress with a yellow carnation corsage. Mrs W. B. Taylor directed the wedding. The bride attended Gold Sand High School and is pre sently a student at Louisburg College. She is a member of Columns staff and of Phi Beta Lambda. The groom is a graduate of South Granville High School and is self-employed at City Sport Shop in Creedmoor. Following a wedding trip to Williapisburg, Virginia, the coupl^will reside in Creed moor. For traveling the bride MRS ER8TON AV8CUC I changed to a Burgundy wool suit and sldn accessories. Her corsage was the white orchid lifted from her bridal bou quet. ?? Cake Cutting v Immediately following the rehearsal Friday evening the wedding party, members of the families and friends were entertained by the bride's parents at a cake cutting in their home. Guests were greeted at the door by Mr. and Mrs. Joel Joyner. Receiving in the living room, where the. color scheme of the decor was pre dominantely red and lAiite, were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Shearin and Mrs. Katie Jones. In the dining room, which was also decorated in red and white, Mrs. Hazel Taylor,, directed guests to the dining table where refreshments of assorted nuts, mints, potato chips, ham biscuits, punch and bridal cake were served after the bride-elect and groom-to-be cut the tradi tional first slice of the wad ding cake. The wedding cake was served "by Mrs. BUly Roberta, sister of the groom. Pouring punch- was Mrs. Beron Shearin, sister-in-law of the bride. The bride and groom-elect presented gifts to each of the bridesmaids and ushers. Shower Mrs. Joel Joyn?r and Mrs. Helen Clark entertained the bride-to-be at a miscellaneous shower, November 21, at the home of Mn. Joyner. Mix Shearln was presented with a corsage of pink mums and a gift of diver. She waa the recipient of many lorsJy gifts. The refreshment table was coveted with a white lace doth. A bridal oenterpiece, which featured a bride with bells and bows, flanked the Uhir ? Lime punch, cookies, as sorted nuts, and mints were served the guests
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