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;

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.;

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);

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);

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;

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;

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;

Lovejoy-Fatulich wedding.

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

Lovejoy-Fatulich wedding.

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960;

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;

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;

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'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;

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;

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

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;

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;

Gloria May and her mother Eunice selecting a silver pattern at Mahncke & Co., jewelers. Miss May was a clerk for West Coast Grocery and resided at 2712 So. G St. Miss May is dressed in a short jacket and carries dark gloves and bag. Photograph shot for TNT 1952 bridal layout. The brides layout was not published in 1952 due to the newspaper strike from April- August of 1952.

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Jewelry stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tableware; May, Gloria; May, Eunice; Mahncke & Co. (Tacoma);

Jackie Olsen and fiancee William Moats sit in the model apartment of Vista Manor Apartments as they discuss making this building their first home. All apartments in this high rise building had beautiful views, of either the city, Puget Sound or Mount Rainier. Photograph shot for TNT 1952 bridal layout. The couple was married 6/27/1952 in a garden wedding at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Olsen of 4131 No. 29th St. (T. Reporter 7/7/1952, pg. 3)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Apartment houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Vista Manor Apartments (Tacoma); Olsen, Jackie; Moats, William; Furniture--1950-1960;

Jeanne Hein and Jack Holroyd admiring wedding pictures at Richards Commercial Photo Service. The studio was owned by Edmond, Nelson and Robert Richards. Photograph shot for never published TNT 1952 bridal layout. The Holroyds were married June 7, 1952.

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hein, Jeanne; Holroyd, Jack; Richards Commercial Photo Service (Tacoma); Photographic studios--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Joan Thrasher tries on a wedding gown at the Bon Marche for the Tacoma News Tribune's "Brides" layout. The exquisite gown is full-length lace with lavish train. (T.N.T.)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Bon Marche (Tacoma); Wedding costume--1950-1960; Thrasher, Joan; Brides--1950-1960;

Joan Thrasher tries on a lace wedding gown at the Bon Marche, as multiple mirrors reflect back her image. This photograph was shot for the TNT 1952 bridal layout. Joan Thrasher married Allen Jerome Morgan June 14, 1952 in the Christ Episcopal church. The ceremony was followed by a reception at the Tacoma Lawn Tennis club. The bride was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Thrasher of Tacoma and the groom the son of the Allen B. Morgans of Seattle. After the wedding, the couple left for Massachusetts, where the bridegroom served as coxswain for the Washington Athletic club-sponsored shell at the Olympic trials. Both Mr. and Mrs. Morgan graduated from the University of Washington, where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta and the Totem Club. Before the wedding, she had taught at the University Place grade school. While at the U of W, the groom was the president of Chi Psi, and belonged to Big W and the Varsity Boat club. He was coxswain for the U of W shell in the 1948 Olympic games. (Tacoma Reporter 6/21/1952) TPL-8058

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Bon Marche (Tacoma); Wedding costume--1950-1960; Thrasher, Joan; Brides--1950-1960;

Vera Lois Chambers and John E. Dilatush were looking at the latest models of front load washers and dryers when they were photographed at Paulson's Radio & Appliance store, 1101 South K (now Martin Luther King Jr. Way), for the 1952 bridal layout section of the News Tribune. The couple was married on July 26, 1952 at Immanuel Presbyterian Church. The bride was the daughter of Mrs. Robert E. Chambers of Denver and the groom the son of Mrs. Grace F. Dilatush of Seattle. The couple held their reception at the YWCA, where the bride was formerly an employee. The couple made their first home in Portland, Oregon. (T. Reporter 8/7/1952, pg. 5) TPL-10479

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Chambers, Lois; Dilatush, John; Appliances; Appliance stores--Tacoma; Paulson's Radios & Appliances (Tacoma);

Bride Carole Otto and Bridesmaid Joann Stafford selecting flowers for their wedding bouquets at California Florists. One woman holds the tiny white stephanotis used so frequently in fifties bridal bouquets while the other woman holds a bow & streamers. An orchid lies on the table. Carole became Mrs. Stanley Nyssen on May 2, 1952. Photograph shot for the never published 1952 News Tribune bridal layout. The newspaper was struck by the pressmen and was not published for much of April-August 1952.

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Otto, Carole; Stafford, Joann; Bouquets; Flowers; California Florists (Tacoma); Florist shops--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Margie Orris stands on a curved staircase admiring a bouquet at Miethkes Flower Shop. The shop sold and delivered floral arrangements and offered small gifts for sale. The address for Miethkes is given in the 1952 phone book as "Milton Ave.- foot of the Hill, Route 2, Tacoma" and in the 1953 phone book as " 1 mile East of Old Fife Square, RFD 2." Photo ordered for the never published TNT wedding layout of 1952. The TNT pressmen were on strike from April - August of 1952 and no papers were published during the time that weddings were usually featured. Miss Orris wed Gary Myles White on August 9, 1952 at St. Patricks. Miss Orris was the daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Frank F. Orris and the bridegroom elect was the son of Mr. and Mrs. A.K. White. (TNT 8/24/1952, pg. D-3)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Orris, Margie; Bouquets; Miethkes Flower Shop (Tacoma); Florist shops--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Tom Beatty, ring bearer, and his mother Mrs. Tom Beatty, select a suit at Dorothy Kellogg's for the upcoming wedding. Dorothy Kellogg sold clothing for infants and children.

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Beatty, Tom; Boys--Tacoma--1950-1960; Mothers & children--Tacoma--1950-1960; Dorothy Kellogg's (Tacoma); Clothing stores--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Sally Bertucci and her mother select a dress for the mother-of-the-bride at Andrews Women's Apparel. Miss Bertucci was the fiance of Richard Boyle. Andrews was owned by Mrs. Valerie L. Andrews and sold ladies' apparel, coats, suits, dresses, millinery and Charles of the Ritz cosmetics. The Bertucci-Boyle wedding took place on May 24, 1952.

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Bertucci, Sally; Andrews Women's Apparel (Tacoma); Clothing stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Leo Rink selecting a tuxedo at Hy Mandles & Son for his upcoming wedding. Hy Mandles & Son was a men's clothier owned by Mrs. Anna G. Mandles (widow of Henry Mandles) and Aaron H. Mandles. Leo Rink and his bride elect Jeanne Farrar were married on October 5, 1952 at St. Patricks Church. The future Mrs. Rink was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Farrar and a graduate of Lincoln High School. Rink was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Rink and a graduate of Bellarmine and Seattle College. The couple made their first home at 809 So. 5th St. Photograph shot for the never published 1952 TNT bridal layout. The TNT was struck April-August of 1952 and no newspapers were published during this period. TPL-9244

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Rink, Leo; Tuxedoes; Clothing stores--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Honeymoon couple "Going Away." Following the Fera - Paulik, Jr. wedding in April of 1952, the bride and groom stand beside the open door of a coupe-style automobile. Bride is wearing checkered top, dark skirt and carrying the current trend in purses, a wicker basket.

Weddings--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Automobiles--1950-1960; Honeymoons;

Wedding portrait of Shirley Joan Trippel and Rolf Eric Lindstrom. The couple married June 13, 1952 at the Messiah Lutheran Church. The bride was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Trippel. The couple made their first home in California, where the bridegroom was stationed with the Navy. The bride is wearing an open necked satin and lace gown, with a cut out design on the train overlaid with lace. (TNT 8/23/1952, pg. 5)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Trippel, Shirley Joan; Lindstrom, Rolf Eric;