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D122405-10
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- 1959-09-07 (Creation)
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When Jack Bernstein, 28, and Jeannette McLean, 22, were married at the Tacoma Roller Bowl, 7455 South Tacoma Way, in September of 1959 the entire wedding party, including Rev. George Martin, skated through the ceremony. The bride wore a full length gown and skates, while the members of her bridal party wore 3/4 length gowns - and white shoe skates. Bridal party members Bertha Riley and Linda Sather lit banks of 28 candles before the ceremony. The romance between the bride and groom began when Miss Mclean, an American roller skating champion, taught Mr. Bernstein how to skate. The couple opened the reception following the service by skating a waltz to "I Love You Truly," played on the rink's pipe organ by Frank Chidester, for their 350 guests. (TNT 9/8/1959, pg. 3) TPL-9253
Roller skating--Tacoma--1950-1960; Skaters--1950-1960; Skating rinks--Tacoma; Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; McLean, Jeannette; Bernstein, Jack; Tacoma Roller Bowl (Tacoma);