Amy Jacquelyn Brown poses for the camera after walking down the aisle of Trinity Lutheran Church with C. Phillip Thorleifson Wednesday August 20, 1952. The bride wore a ballerina length ice blue gown with lace over net and crepe and a veil of ice blue tulle attached to a headpiece of orange blossoms. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William G. Brown and the groom was the son of Charles Thorleifson of Seattle. The bride was a graduate of Kapowsin High and PLC, where she was the President of Delta Rho Gamma. The groom was a graduate of Ballard High and PLC, where he belonged to the dramatics honor society Alpha Psi Omega. The couple made their first home in Seattle and both were teachers in Shoreline. (TNT 8/24/1952, pg. D-1)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Brown, Amy Jacquelyn;

Virginia Lee Allen and her mother Lou Ella Allen select a china pattern at Gunderson's. TNT 1952 wedding layout. Miss Allen became the wife of Gene Gordon Pickering June 21, 1952 at the Christ Episcopal Church. The bride was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nelson Allen and the groom the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy R. Pickering. The reception was held at the University Union Club. The Pickerings made their first home in Seattle. The bride attended Washington State College and was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta and Co-ed Club. Mr. Pickering obtained a degree in business administration from WSC and was president of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. (Tacoma Reporter 6-27-1952) TPL-9180

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Gunderson (Tacoma); Gift shops--Tacoma--1950-1960; Jewelry stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tableware; Allen, Virginia Lee; Allen, Lou Ella; Shopping--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Fera-Paulik wedding. The newlyweds posed with their eight attendants on April 20, 1952.

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Wedding attendants

Wedding portrait of Joyce Adele Nelson and Lt. Gordon Albert Arnold, U.S.A.F., and attendants. The Arnolds were married March 29, 1952 in the Ferguson Memorial chapel of the First Presbyterian Church. The bride wore a white satin gown with a lace Peter Pan collar. Her heirloom veil was fingertip length and was first worn by her great-grandmother. Mrs. George Edward Anderson, sister of the bride, was matron of honor and wore a green satin brocade gown. Miss Janet Nelson, cousin of the bride, was a bridesmaid and George Edward Anderson, brother in law of the bride, was best man. Ushers were Lt. William Schwehm, Richard Knipe and Richard Frederick. The bride was the daughter of the Irving Nelsons and the groom was the son of the Norman Arnolds of Nazareth, Pa. Their first home was made in Tacoma. Lt. Arnold had been serving for 15 months with the Korean airlift. Sepia portrait. (TNT 4-6-1952, pg. D-2)

Wedding costume--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Nelson, Joyce--Marriage; Arnold, Gordon; Wedding attendants--Tacoma;

The bride's family arranged for the Richards' Studio photographers to be at their home at 8:15 a.m. to begin recording the wedding day of their daughter. The wedding party has gathered at the table set with juice and glasses for champagne. Lilly of the valley form part of the bouquet. Mom and Dad stand in the background serving the young people.

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960;

A newly married bride and groom are seen entering their automobile in May of 1952. The groom is wearing a white dinner jacket and bow tie. The bride holds her bouquet above the car door. Her dress has a lace and netting bodice and her veil is edged in lace. Names of the young couple were not provided.

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Automobiles--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The bride and groom and their attendants pose at the altar on May 3, 1952. The bride wears an ankle-length lace gown and a finger-tip-length veil. Her two bridesmaids wear floral headdresses and their dresses have lace bodices with peter-pan collars and short sleeves. They hold nosegay bouquets. The groom is wearing a double-breasted white dinner jacket as do his three groomsmen.

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Wedding clothing & dress;

Five young men wearing white dinner jackets stand by the punchbowl ready to toast the newly married couple at Carole Otto's and Stanley Nyssen's wedding. Two of the groom's brothers are shown, Dick is second from the left and Bing is on the right. Carole and Stanley were married May 2, 1952. Their wedding was reported in the Tacoma Reporter July 1, 1952. Stanley was the son of Carl H. and Elizabeth Nyssen.

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Receptions--Tacoma; Nyssen, Stanley--Marriage; Otto, Carole--Marriage;

Lovejoy-Fatulich wedding.

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Lovejoy-Fatulich wedding.

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Altars--Tacoma; Wedding costume--1950-1960;

Joyce Myles and Richard Rose were married June 20, 1952, at the Little Church on the Prairie. Joyce was married on her parents' 25th wedding anniversary. She is seen standing with her mother, Jean D. (Mrs. William S.) Myles, and possibly her grandmother. The bride is wearing a floor length Chantilly lace gown with a net yoke inset, lace collar and long lace sleeves, and a finger-tip veil. The other women are wearing lace and lace-trimmed gowns. (The Reporter, 6/21/1952, p.4, TNT, 8/22/1952, p.C-7)

Wedding costume--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Myles, Joyce--Marriage; Myles, Jean D.; Myles, William S.--Family;

A studio portrait of a bride and groom, ordered by Webster Willoughby. The bride wears a white dress with long sleeves and a high collar and a matching hat. She is also wearing a corsage of carnations. Her husband is wearing a suit with a white carnation boutonniere.

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960;

Irene Griffiths Bothum and George Ernest Wolz were married February 14, 1952, at the home of the groom's mother, Ernestine (Mrs. George) Wolz. These three women and girl, who was likely the flower-girl, stand by the table where the wedding cake has been set. The bride is the dauther of Edward Griffiths. Mrs. Kenneth Lodge was matron of honor and wore a navy blue suit. Dorothy (Mrs. Leo) Wolz, sister-in-law of the bridegroom, Miss Shirley Wolz, sister of the bridegroom, and Mrs. Mina Hiscox assisted. (TNT, 2/24/1952, p.D-9)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Receptions--Tacoma; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960; Bothum, Irene Griffiths--Marriage; Wolz, Ernestine K.--Homes & haunts;

Jo Ann Lee Royer and Gerald Lee Beitz were married February 9, 1952, at First Methodist Church. The bride was gowned in white satin and lace. Tiny lace-covered buttons extended to the high neckline with a satin collar. The long sleeves had satin cuffs. A cap of lace and pearls held in place the lace-edged veil and Jo Ann carried orchids fastened to a net-trimmed heart. A bouquet of calla lilies stands behind her. (TNT, 3/16/1952, p.D-10)

Wedding costume--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Lilies--Tacoma; Royer, Jo Ann Lee--Marriage; Methodist churches--Tacoma; First Methodist Church (Tacoma);

Women are ready to serve refreshments at the reception following Joan Thrasher's and Allen Jerome Morgan's wedding. The wedding took place June 14, 1952, at Christ Episcopal Church. The reception was held at the Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club. The bride was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Thrasher. The groom's parents were the Allen B. Morgans of Seattle. (The Reporter, 6/21/1952, p.4)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Receptions--Tacoma; Tea--Tacoma; Coffee--Tacoma; Thrasher, Joan--Marriage; Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club (Tacoma);

Doris Marie Holmgren and Wilfred N. Hess were married Januray 26, 1952, at Holy Rosary Church. Doris is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Holmgren of Litchfield, Minnesota. Wilfred, stationed at Fort Lewis, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hess of Albertville, Minnesota. The bride wore a gown of heavy white satin made with a beaded lace yoke. Her lace trimmed net veil was caught to a headband of orange blossoms and her flowers were a heart-shaped arrangement of red roses and carnations. (TNT, 2/4/1952, p.7)

Wedding costume--1950-1960; Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Altars--Tacoma; Holy Rosary Church (Tacoma); Catholic churches--Tacoma; Holmgren, Doris Marie--Marriage; Hess, Wilfred N.;

Marliss Jeanett Aarts and Sgt. James Isaac Davey were married January 19, 1952, at Holy Rosary Church with the Rev. Lawrence Piotrzkowski officiating. They pose with their bridesmaid, Georlen Burden, a cousin of the bride, and best man, Patrick Shilley, for this studio portrait. The bride is the daughter of John and Louise Aarts of Tacoma and her husband is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Davey of Matamoras, Pennsylvania. The bride wore a navy suit with red accessories. (TNT, 2/6/1952, p.10)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Davey, James Isaac; Aarts, Marliss Jeanett--Marriage; Burden, Georlen; Shilley, Patrick;

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;

Lois Elinor Holm and Arthur Louis Jewett were married January 26, 1952, in Immanuel Presbyterian Church. Lois wore a white slipper-satin gown fashioned with a gored skirt and bodice featuring a high shaped collar. She carried an all-white bouquet of roses and stephanotis. The bride attended Stadium High School and the College of Puget Sound. Arthur attended Auburn High School. They would live at Fort Lewis. (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;

Norma Clare Deary and Harry T. Johnson were married December 22, 1951, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Buckley. Norma is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Deary. Harry is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew C. Johnson of Hoquiam. Both the bride and groom were seniors at Washington State College. (TNT, 1/1/1952, p.6)

Weddings--Buckley--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Altars--Buckley; St. Aloysius Catholic Church (Buckley); Deary, Norma Clare--Marriage; Johnson, Harry T.;

Lorna Mavis Schmidt and John Lewis Jaech were married Christmas Day 1951 at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church. Lorna is the daughter of LeRoy M. and Mildred H. Schmidt. John is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Jaech of Seattle. Lorna wore a white brocade dress with accordion pleating insertions and a low, graceful neckline. Her illusion veil was fastened to a matching cap. The Christmas bouquet was of poinsettias and variegated holly. They planned a wedding trip to San Francisco. Their new home was to be in Seattle where both the bride and groom were students at the University of Washington. (TNT, 1/20/1952, p.D-4)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Altars--Tacoma; Schmidt, Lorna Mavis--Marriage; Jaech, John Lewis; Our Redeemer Lutheran Church (Tacoma); Lutheran churches--Tacoma;

Bonnie Fern Brabec and Lt. Harold B. Krogness were married December 1, 1951, at Trinity Lutheran Church. The bride and groom are preparing to cut their wedding cake during the reception that was held in the Friendship room of the church. (TNT, 12/9/1951, p.D-7)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Trinity Lutheran Church (Tacoma); Brabec, Bonnie Fern--Marriage; Krogness, Harold B.; Receptions--Tacoma; Cakes--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Bonnie Fern Brabec and Lt. Harold B. Krogness were married December 1, 1951, at Trinity Lutheran Church. The bride and groom are seen here with their parents. Bonnie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Brabec of Puyallup and Lt. Harold B. Krogness, U.S. Air Force is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Krogness of Spokane. (TNT, 12/9/1951, p.D-7)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Trinity Lutheran Church (Tacoma); Brabec, Bonnie Fern--Marriage; Krogness, Harold B.; Altars--Tacoma;

Bonnie Fern Brabec and Lt. Harold B. Krogness were married December 1, 1951, at Trinity Lutheran Church. The bride and groom are seen at the altar from the back of the church. Bonnie carried her grandmother's wedding ring tied in her bouquet of white carnations and pink roses. (TNT, 12/9/1951, p.D-7)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Trinity Lutheran Church (Tacoma); Brabec, Bonnie Fern--Marriage; Krogness, Harold B.; Altars--Tacoma;

Patterson-Ambuehl wedding. Six wedding attendants gather around the smiling bride as she lifts her satin gown to show her beribboned garter. One bridesmaid gingerly tugs at the garter with one finger. Donna Mae Patterson and Andrew Ambuehl exchanged vows during a double-ring ceremony on November 30, 1951, at the First Presbyterian Church. The bride wore a Chantilly lace bodice extending into a peplum over a white satin skirt. Her attendants wore gowns of satin and tulle. The bride and groom honeymooned in California. (TNT 12-9-51, D-8)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Patterson, Donna Mae--Marriage; First Presbyterian Church (Tacoma);

Lockwood-Boyle wedding. Carol-Lu Wesson Lockwood and Donald James Boyle were joined in holy matrimony in a morning ceremony at St. John of the Woods Church on November 17, 1951. This was a very large wedding with ten attendants in addition to two flower girls and two ring-bearers. The bride wore her mother's cream colored satin wedding gown. Her veil was bordered with Chantilly lace and fastened onto a pearl and silver beaded tiara. The bride and groom honeymooned in California and Mexico. (TNT 12-15-51, p. 5)

Weddings--Parkland--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Wedding attendants--Parkland; St. John of the Woods (Parkland); Lockwood, Carol-Lu Wesson--Marriage; Boyle, Donald James;

Scott-Hunstad wedding. Sepia group portrait of bride, attendants, and flower girls taken on October 19, 1951, in Seattle. The bride is wearing a scoop neck, satin wedding gown with three quarter length sleeves. All attendants, including flower girls and candlelighters, are wearing ankle length gowns of net covered satin.

Brides--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Scott, Louise--Marriage; Weddings--Seattle--1950-1960; Wedding attendants--Seattle; Bouquets;

Slusher-McCarthy wedding. The Church of the Visitation was the site of the Maxine Slusher/Edward McCarty nuptials on October 13, 1951. The double-ring ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Father Anslem. The bride wore a ballerina length gown of white satin with an overdress of net and a lace apron. Her fingertip veil was edged with lace and attached to a coronet which contained seed pearls. She carried a bouquet of orchids and stephanotis. (TNT 10-28-51, D-2)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Bouquets; Slusher, Maxine--Marriage; McCarty, Edward; Church of the Visitation (Tacoma);

Family and friends pose with the new Mr. and Mrs. William Vermilyea in this sepia photograph taken after their wedding on September 15, 1951. The large group is pictured in front of the home belonging to the bride's mother. Rosemarie Lefor and William Vermilyea were married that morning at the Holy Rosary Church. The smiling couple is to the left in the picture with a small girl in front of them. A wedding breakfast was held at the Top of the Ocean and a reception in the evening at the bride's home. (TNT 9-23-51, D-5)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Lefor, Rosemarie; Vermilyea, William; Receptions--Tacoma; Group portraits--1950-1960;

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);