Johnson-Wolf wedding. Pictured above on August 21, 1971, is a well-dressed woman carrying an open parasol and flanked by two identically dressed young girls. The girls may have been junior bridesmaids in the Cyntheia Johnson-Richard Wolf nuptials. The wedding was held at St. Leo's Catholic Church. Photograph ordered by Mrs. Douglas Cato. (TNT 9-19-71, E-10 -article)

Weddings--Tacoma--1970-1980; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1970-1980; Umbrellas;

The flower girl, Rhoda Marcia Simpson, really lays one on the ring bearer, Bruce Allan Jennison, in this original wedding picture. There is an indication that this photo was displayed in the front window of the Richards studio with the caption "What can the poor guy do!" The young couple were the attendants at the June 11, 1955 wedding of Lois Marilyn Antilla and Paul John Putnam. The younger couple were the niece and nephew of the bride. The ringleted lass wears a dotted swiss gown and carries a basket. The young man wears a white sport coat and saddle shoes. (TNT 6/19/1955, pg. D-9)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Children kissing--Tacoma; Kissing; Children--Tacoma--1950-1960; Simpson, Rhoda Marcia; Jennison, Bruce Allan; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Wedding picture of Mr. & Mrs. Clarence O. Lynn, owners of the C.O. Lynn Mortuary. Copy of the customers' print, no negative available. The First Lutheran Church of Tacoma was the scene of the nuptials June 14, 1905 that united Hilma Johnson of Tacoma and Clarence O. Lynn of Omaha, Nebraska. The couple was married in the church where they first met. When Mr. Lynn came west to establish himself, he was first employed by Conrad Hoska, funeral director. At the time of his marriage, Lynn went into business for himself, opening his own funeral home. In 1918, he built his own building at 717-19 Tacoma Ave. So. In 2000, the Lynn family still operates their business out of this building. (TNT 6/12/1955, pg. D-1)

Lynn, C. O.; Johnson, Hilma--Marriage; Weddings--Tacoma--1900-1910; Brides--1900-1910; Wedding costume--1900-1910; Grooms (Weddings)--1900-1910;

Henry and McCluskey's wedding guest book

John McCluskey gives a speech.

Henry and McCluskey cut their wedding cake

As an added attraction at the 1931 Home Products Show, a public wedding was held on May 22, 1931. Grace McCollum and Noel Carreau were the first couple to volunteer to wed in front of a large attentive audience at the State Armory. The Independent Merchants Association, sponsors of the exhibition, paid for the wedding expenses including the marriage license, wedding clothing, flowers, and gifts. C.F. Mason, president of the association, even gave the bride away. The new Mrs. Carreau was dressed in an early summer gown of white chiffon and white hat and was attended by Mrs. Flora Niccoli. Cecilia Coleman was the flower girl with Albert Morris as best man. The marriage was solemnized by Justice Blanche Funk Miller. G32.1-014 (TDL 5-23-31, p. 12-article)

Weddings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Brides--1930-1940; Grooms (Weddings); McCollum, Grace; Carreau, Noel; Niccoli, Flora; Coleman, Cecilia; Morris, Albert; Wedding attendants--Tacoma; Wedding clothing & dress--1930-1940; State Armory (Tacoma);

Rudy Henry and John McCluskey walk down the aisle.