Lois Elinor Holm and Arthur Louis Jewett were married January 26, 1952, in Immanuel Presbyterian Church. Mrs. David Curtis was matron of honor and wore a gold colored velveteen dress. Patricia Jo Holm, sister of the bride, Mrs. Robert Hansen, sister of the bridegroom, and Miss Joyce Anderson were the other attendants. They wore emerald green velveteen dresses and each carried a muff with her flowers pinned on it. Roy Bodine was best man and Dean Marshall, cousin of the bride, Robert Hansen, brother-in-law of the bridegroom, and Raymond Burgener were ushers. (TNT, 2/3/1952, p.D-3)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Holm, Lois Elinor--Marriage; Jewett, Arthur Louis; Immanuel Presbyterian Church (Tacoma); Presbyterian churches--Tacoma; Altars--Tacoma;

Marilyn Joan Taylor and Charles E. Bott were married August 9, 1952, at Visitation Church. The bride is the daughter of Joseph J. and Mary Lanz. The groom is the son of Romeo A. and Leona M. Bott. The Rev. Gabriel Donohue officiated. The bride wore a ballerina length gown of white embroidered organdy. She wore her mother's pearl rosary and carried a bouquet of white gladioli centered with pink roses. Patricia Taylor was the maid of honor and Margaret Weger and Florence McDonald were the bridesmaids. Best man was Richard Bott and ushers were William Bender and Andrew Litwin. (TNT, 8/29/1952, p.C-5)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Altars--Tacoma; Church of the Visitation (Tacoma); Bonnets; Catholic churches--Tacoma; Taylor, Marilyn Joan--Marriage; Bott, Charles E.;

Beatrice Elaine Ewy and Lieutenant M. L. Davis wedding at First Church of Nazarene. Bride and groom holding electric coffee perculator, one of the many gifts displayed on tables. For Mrs. Rudolph (Olive) Ewy.

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Ewy, Beatrice Elaine--Marriage; Davis, M.L.; Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Wedding clothing & dress--1950-1960; Gifts; Coffeepots;

Wedding of Miss Nancy Hewitt and St. Poinier at Hewitt residence, 8:30 p.m., June 28, 1939. Bride and groom posed in front of a window. (filed with Argentum)

Hewitt, Nancy--Marriage; Weddings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Wedding clothing & dress--1930-1940; Grooms (Weddings)--1930-1940; Brides--1930-1940;

Constanti - Taylor wedding. Family members pose with couple for portrait in front of stucco, Spanish-style home. Marie Eileen Constanti and her new groom, Thomas Zachary Taylor, are fourth and third from the right in this March 25, 1940, photograph. She is wearing an apple green suit and tiny straw hat along with a large corsage. The couple were wed on Monday morning, March 25th, at St. Patrick's church in Tacoma. (T.Times, 3-25-40, p. 7)

Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950; Constanti, Marie Eileen; Taylor, Thomas Zachary;

Mrs. Julius Gius, formerly Miss Elizabeth Gail Alexander, poses outdoors on her wedding day August 24, 1940. The couple was married on that date in Bremerton. Mr. Gius was the editor of the Bremerton Sun and a graduate of the College of Puget Sound. (T. Times 9/2/1940, pg. 7)

Weddings--Bremerton--1940-1950; Gius, Elizabeth Gail; Alexander, Elizabeth Gail--Marriage; Brides--1940-1950; Wedding costume--1940-1950;

Wedding of Arlene Liphart and Paul Atkinson. The bride and groom posed with their attendants on August 31, 1940. She wore a traditional white floor-length gown with cap and veil. The groom was attired in a dark suit.

Liphart, Arlene--Marriage; Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950; Wedding clothing & dress; Weddings--1940-1950;

Brustad - Vandenberg wedding at Fort Lewis. Florence Eleanor Brustad exchanged vows with Lt. Robert E. Vandenberg in the Fort Lewis Chapel on February 2, 1940. She is the daughter of the J.F. Brustads and he is the son of the Eben Vandenbergs, both of Tacoma. The bride is a member of the Beta Phi Kappa sorority at whose meeting her surprise engagement was announced in January of 1940. She is also a member of the Tacoma Ski Club of which Lt. Vandenberg is the president. He is currently an aide to Brig. General Maurice Thompson at Camp Murray. In the wedding portrait above, the bride is pictured with her attendants (order not determined): candlelighters Maryjean Brooks and Mrs. Hadley St. Clair, junior bridesmaid Ilene Brustad, bridesmaid Marjorie Espeland and maid of honor, Esther Cory. (T.Times 1-4-1940, p. 11-article only; T.Times 1-13-1940, p. 5-article only; T.Times 2-10-1940, p. 5-alt. photo of some attendants). (filed w/Argentum)

Weddings--Fort Lewis--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Wedding clothing & dress--1940-1950; Wedding attendants; Brustad, Florence Eleanor--Marriage; Cory, Esther; Espeland, Marjorie; Brustad, Ilene; Brooks, Maryjean; St. Clair, Hadley--Family;

On May 15, 1941, Kathleen Marie Kelly and Archie Henry Pozzi married at the First Congregational Church in Everett. The bride was a former Tacoman. The wedding was followed by a reception in the Guild Hall. The couple is shown dodging rice as they leave the reception. The bride wears a garnet suit, black hat and corsage of orchids. The couple were alumni of the University of Washington and made their first home in Carson City, Nev. (T. Times 10/11/1941)

Weddings--Everett--1940-1950; First Congregational Church (Everett); Brides--1940-1950; Kelly, Kathleen Marie; Pozzi, Archie;

Ride on muleback of Lt. Jack Murphy and his bride at Fort Lewis on April 12, 1941. Date is probably incorrect as Salt Lake City natives Lt. Jack M. Murphy and his bride wed on February 22, 1941. His fellow officers wanted to help celebrate but due to inclement weather, this unique method of mule riding was not accomplished until March 9th. The bride and groom are pictured above, each strapped and in wicker chairs aboard a patient mule. They were then led on quite a ride to the Officers Club for a reception. (T. Times 3-13-41, p. 1-alt. photographs)

Weddings--Fort Lewis--1940-1950; Murphy, Jack M.; Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950; Mules--Fort Lewis; Military personnel--Fort Lewis;

Wedding of Miss Barbara Ball and Henry Hewitt, Jr., held May 24, 1941 at the Mount Baker Presbyterian Church, Seattle, and followed by a reception at the Rainier Club. A young couple poses at the reception for the camera.

Weddings--Seattle--1940-1950;

Wedding of Miss Barbara Ball and Henry Hewitt, Jr., Mount Baker Presbyterian Church, Seattle. The maid of honor and one of the groomsmen relax in a chair after the ceremony.

Weddings--Seattle--1940-1950;

Mrs. Barbara Ball Hewitt and her new husband, Henry Hewitt, Jr., smile happily from the inside of an automobile as they prepare to leave on their honeymoon. The couple was married May 24, 1941 at the Mount Baker Presbyterian Church in Seattle. (T. Times 5/31/1941, pg. 5)

Weddings--Seattle--1940-1950; Ball, Barbara; Hewitt, Henry; Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950;

Formal portrait of Barbara Ball on her wedding day, May 24, 1941, to Henry Hewitt Jr. of Tacoma. The bride is wearing a white satin gown with a "V" neckline and a four foot train. Her veil is held in place by a pearl halo and a cluster of orange blossoms. Her flowers are white orchids, lilies of the valley and forget me nots. After their wedding trip, the couple will return to Tacoma to reside on North Union Street. (T. Times 5/26/1941, pg. 11)

Weddings--Seattle--1940-1950; Ball, Barbara--Marriage; Brides--1940-1950;

Doris Ristvet and Frank J Malanca were married Saturday morning October 3, 1942 at Holy Rosary Church on Tacoma's east side. The reception was held Saturday evening at the church parish hall. The bride signs the marriage license while the best man, Rev. Anthony Hack, groom, matron of honor and bridesmaids look on. Mrs. Bernard Bjorkman was the matron of honor and Patricia Casper, Genevieve Stemp, and Mrs. Ernest Manning served as bridesmaids. Bert Nigro assisted his friend as Best Man. (TT 10/3/1942, pg. 4; TT 10/10/42, pg 5)

Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ristvet, Doris--Marriage; Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950; Wedding clothing & dress--1940-1950;

Doris (Ristvet) and Frank J. Malanca pose prior to cutting their wedding cake following their October 3, 1942 wedding ceremony at Holy Rosary Church. The reception was held at the Church parish hall. Pictured with the bride and groom are most probably Best Man Bert Nigro and Matron of honor Mrs. Bernard Bjorkman.

Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ristvet, Doris--Marriage; Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950; Wedding clothing & dress--1940-1950;

Marion Roseann Burns, soon to be Mrs. Thomas Harbine Monroe, and her wedding party pose on the altar of the Christ Episcopal Church on her wedding day, November 24, 1940. The bride stands in the center attired in white chiffon velvet. The two candle lighters stand at the ends, Catherine Schumacher and Lou Johnson. The Maid of Honor was Marjorie Naylor and the bridesmaids were Jean Rea, Louise Gerwels, Dorothy Rowland and Dorthea Thies. They are all attired in white chiffon. In lieu of hats, the bridesmaids wear bandeaus of carnations suspending circlets of white net. (T. Times 11/25/1940, pg. 7)

Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Wedding costume--1940-1950; Burns, Marion Roseann; Christ Episcopal Church (Tacoma);

Wedding of Thomas Harbine Monroe and Marion Roseann Burns at the Christ Episcopal Church on November 24, 1940. These women are probably friends of the couple who will be serving at the reception.

Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Burns, Marion Roseann--Wedding;

Miss Jade Sang and Herbert Lim were married April 28, 1951, in the Burnham chapel of the First Baptist Church. Miss Sang was the daughter of Charley and Agnes Sang and was a graduate of St. Leo's High School. Herbert Lim was the son of Gordon and the late Mrs. Lim, of Vancouver, B.C., and he had served in the Royal Canadian Air Force in Burma and India as a paratrooper. Miss Lenna Sang was her sister's maid of honor. George Chong was the best man. The bride and groom pose with their parents and the bride's attendant. A reception was held after the ceremonies at the Derby Club. (TNT, 5/7/1951, p.4)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Sang, Jade--Marriage; Lim, Herbert; First Baptist Church (Tacoma);

Miss Lucille Flateau and Ralph Long are searching the globe for their honeymoon destination. Lucille and Ralph would be starting their honeymoon after their July 1951 wedding. (TNT, 5/9/1951, p.C-10)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Honeymoons--Tacoma; Flateau, Lucille; Long, Ralph; Travel--Tacoma--1950-1960; Globes--Tacoma;

Virginia McNerthney is shopping for her crystal pattern as she prepares for her wedding. Grace McGinley, a sales person, holds up a goblet cut in a diamond pattern while Virginia holds one that is less ornate. Virginia and George Richner planned to be married June 16, 1951, at St. Patrick's Church. (TNT, 5/9/1951, p.C-8)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Journalism--Tacoma--1950-1960; McGinley, Grace; Shopping--Tacoma--1950-1960; McNerthney, Virginia; Crystal glass; Glassware;

Miss Bebe Erdahl and Boyd Galligan shop for luggage they will use on their honeymoon trip. They were married at the Bethany Methodist Church during the 1951 wedding season. (TNT, 5/9/1951, p.C-13)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Journalism--Tacoma--1950-1960; Shopping--Tacoma--1950-1960; Luggage; Erdahl, Bebe; Galligan, Boyd;

Miss Violet Anderson and John Thompson shop for their wedding rings. Violet and John were to be married May 12, 1951, in the Bethlehem Lutheran Church. (TNT, 5/9/1951, p.C-9)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Journalism--Tacoma--1950-1960; Shopping--Tacoma--1950-1960; Rings; Anderson, Violet; Thompson, John;

Helen Clarice McCrea and Russell L. Smith were married October 6, 1951, at First Lutheran Church. Helen is the daughter of Mrs. Mabel A. Mc Crea and G.R. McCrea. Russell is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Smith. The bride wore a gown of white silk over embroidery sent to her from a friend in Japan. The dress was fashioned with a scalloped neckline, hoop skirt and court-length train. Her pearl choker was a gift of the bridegroom and she carried a Bible of white satin which had belonged to her mother and was topped with white orchids and stephanotis. Helen attended Lincoln High School and the Northwest Institute of Medical Technology in Minneapolis and Russell attended Clover Park and was in the US Marine Corps. (TNT, 10/7/1951, p.D-4)

Wedding costume--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; McCrea, Helen Clarice--Marriage; First Lutheran Church (Tacoma); Lutheran churches--Tacoma;

Carol Blundell and Emmett Reed Miller were married August 18, 1951, at St. Luke's Memorial Episcopal Church. Carol is the daughter of Richard Archibald and Pearl H. Blundell. Emmett is the son of Ross O. and Anna F. Miller. Carol wore a gown of ivory satin with long sleeves, sheer yoke and fitted bodice. Appliques of Alencon lace provided detail at the shoulder line and the fitted satin peplum skirt over bouffant tulle extended into a circular train that was also appliqued with lace. (TNT, 8/19/1951, p.D-1)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Episcopal churches--Tacoma; Altars--Tacoma; Blundell, Carol--Marriage; St. Luke's Episcopal Church (Tacoma);

Judith Shore and Merton Glant were married June 3, 1951, in the Army-Navy room at the Winthrop Hotel. Rabbi Bernard Rosenberg officiated at the ceremony. Judith was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Murry Shore and Merton was the son of Mrs. and Mrs Samuel Glant. Both the bride and groom were graduates of the University of Washington. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a ballerina-length bouffant white organdy gown with pale pink pique flower appliques on the skirt. She wore a short veil of imported illusion and a white daisy crown and carried a bouquet of lilies-of-the-valley, daisies and bleeding hearts. (TNT, 6/17/1951, p.D-6)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Shore, Judith--Marriage; Glant, Merton; Cakes--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

Studio portrait- wedding pictures- Miss Edna Williams, soon to be Mrs. Gus Martigopoulos. For her March 11, 1950 wedding, the bride wore an off white jersey suit with balenciago accessories. Her corsage was a green orchid. Miss Pat Stewart, in a green suit, was maid of honor and Harry Martigopoulos was best man for his brother. The couple made their first home in Portland. (TNT 3/30/1950 pg. 24)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Hats--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Williams, Edna;

Dressed in satin and Chantilly lace with a long, full train, Marion Ingram stands in profile with her eyes closed in the late summer of 1951. Her bridal gown has a scalloped neckline, full skirt, and long sleeves with lace appliques; she is carrying a beribboned bouquet of mums. Her lace cap with fingertip veil rests gently on her softly waved hair. Marion Ingram wed Bruce Gilpin on September 15, 1951, in a ceremony at her parents' American Lake home. (TNT 9-16-51, D-1)

Brides--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Bouquets; Ingram, Marion;

In this sepia photograph, Rosemarie Lefor poses with a bridal attendant at the site of her wedding on September 15, 1951. She married William Vermilyea in the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. The bride is wearing an ankle length white satin gown with lace overdress and lace shoulder line. Her fingertip veil is caught onto a satin bonnet. She carries a bouquet of orchids and gladiolus. Her attendant pictured is possibly Darlene Harris, her maid of honor, who is wearing a pink taffeta dress with overskirts of blue and pink net. She has on a blue and pink stole and a light lavender hat. (TNT 9-23-51, D-5)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Bouquets; Lefor, Rosemarie; Holy Rosary Church (Tacoma);

Jane Shadley and Carl Russell Herness were married June 24, 1950, at Lincoln Park Christian Church. The Reverend Donald Cox performed the double-ring ceremony and the bride was given in marriage by Roy A. Cornwell. The bride wore an ankle-length gown of imported egg-shell Irish linen lace, fashioned with a yoke of net ornamented with lace. Her pink shoulder-length veil was caught with orange blossoms to a satin-trimmed lace cap. She wore a single strand of pearls, a gift of the bridegroom, and carried orchids and stephanotis. The reception was held in the church parlors. (TNT, 8/7/1950, p.7)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Lincoln Park Christian Church (Tacoma); Shadley, Jane--Marriage;