Wedding party at altar at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Dorothy Blanche Gourley and Robert Frank Mennitti were married during the late summer with Reverend Father Buckman and 250 guests. Dorothy, the daughter of Earl B. and Elsie L. Gourley and Robert, the son of Rocco J. and Jennie Minnitti, were both graduates of Stadium High School. Robert had also graduated from the College of Puget Sound. (T.Times, 9/7/1948, p.6)

St. Patrick's Catholic Church (Tacoma); Catholic churches--Tacoma; Altars--Tacoma; Mennitti, Robert Frank; Gourley, Dorothy Blanche; Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950; Wedding costume--1940-1950;

Dorothy Ann Schneider-Glastetter. Dorothy Ann Schneider and Herman Bernard Glastetter were married September 18, 1948, at St. Patrick's Catholic church. Father McGreil performed the ceremony before 200 guests. Dorothy is shown wearing her wedding gown of ivory satin with a round neckline and tight girdle of crystal beads and pearls. The skirt flowed into a long train. She wears a finger tip veil of illusion caught with a tiara of pearls and is holding her bouquet of stepanotis and orchids. (T.Times, 9/18/1948, p.10)

Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Wedding costume--1940-1950; Veils--Tacoma; Bouquets; Schneider, Dorothy Ann--Marriage; Glastetter, Dorothy Ann; St. Patrick's Catholic Church (Tacoma); Catholic churches--Tacoma;

Constanti - Taylor wedding ceremony in St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Church has high, vaulted ceiling. Three large lights with multiple globes hang from ceiling. Elaborate altar adorned with floral arrangements. Shirley Constanti and Keith Bogan served as attendants for Marie Eileen Constanti and Thomas Zachary Taylor at the 9:30 a.m. ceremony on March 25, 1940. A reception followed in the Rose & Gold room of the Hotel Winthrop. The newlywed couple will be making their home in San Diego, California. (T.Times, 3-25-40, p. 7)

St. Patrick's Catholic Church (Tacoma); Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Constanti, Marie Eileen--Marriage; Taylor, Thomas Zachary; Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950; Altars--Tacoma;

Mary Dragovich and Robert O. Brady were married at St. Patrick's Catholic Church on September 3, 1949. Mary had several wedding showers, hosted by family and friends, including one at the Rudder Club. View of the lovely bride and groom on their wedding day; Mary is holding a prayer book (T.N.T., 9/3/49, p. 12).

Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950; Wedding costume--1940-1950; Dragovich, Mary A.--Marriage; Brady, Robert O.--Marriage; St. Patrick's Catholic Church (Tacoma);

Dorothy Mae Rudolph, daughter of the widowed Belle M. Rudolph of Tacoma and Navy Lieutenant James Allen Wasner, son of Earl and Mary Wasner of Seattle; were married on April 23, 1949 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. View of formal photograph of the recently wedded happy couple, Dorothy Mae and Lieutenant James Allen Wasner (T.N.T., 5/1/49, p. D-1).

Wedding costume--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950; Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; St. Patrick's Catholic Church (Tacoma); Wasner, James Allen--Marriage; Rudolph, Dorothy Mae--Marriage;

Dorothy Mae Rudolph and James Allen Wasner's wedding ceremony included the Navy officers forming the traditional arch of swords. View of Dorothy Mae and James Allen Wasner cutting their wedding cake with a Navy sword; the couple's reception was held at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church rectory (T.N.T., 5/1/49, p. D-1).

Wedding costume--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950; Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cakes--Tacoma--1940-1950; St. Patrick's Catholic Church (Tacoma); Wasner, James Allen--Marriage; Rudolph, Dorothy Mae--Marriage;

Dorothy Mae Rudolph and Lieutenant James Allen Wasner were married on April 23, 1949 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in a traditional Catholic and Navy ceremony. View of Dorothy Mae and Lieutenant James Allen Wasner leaving St. Patrick's Catholic Church (T.N.T., 5/1/49, p. D-1).

Wedding costume--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950; Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; St. Patrick's Catholic Church (Tacoma); Wasner, James Allen--Marriage; Rudolph, Dorothy Mae--Marriage;