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Married:
- Elva Shantz
Lester Zehr
Plight Troth
White baskets of spring flowers,
ferns and candles formed the set-
ting at Stirling Ave. Mennonite
Church today for the marriage
of Miss Elva Audrey Shantz,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmon
Shantz, 107 Simeon St., to Mr.
Lester Wayne Zehr, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Emory Zehr, 157 Elgin
St. Rev. A.R. Shelley officiated.
Miss Ruth V. Eby was organist.
The soloist, Mr. C. Ballington Til-
ley, sang "The Lord's Prayer"
prior to the service and "Because"
at the signing of the register.
Wears Heavy Satin
The bride wore a gown of heavy
white slipper satin fashioned with
a square neckline and an inset
yoke of nylon net edged with
shadow lace and lily point sleeves.
A bustle back accented the wide
skirt and fell into deep folds form-
ing a slight train. A halo, studded
with seed pearls, caught her fin-
gertip veil of tulle illusion net.
She carried a white Bible with
white satin streamers knotted
with gardenias and sweet peas.
Her only ornament was a strand
of pearls, the gift of the bride-
groom.
Mrs. Roy Chesterman, Preston,
sister of the bride, was matron
of honor. She wore an orchid
gown of cordedd taffeta with drop
shoulders and embroidered Bertha
collar, fitted bodice and full skirt.
With it she wore a matching mit-
tens and a Victorian style head-
dress of matching orchids.
Bridesmaids, Miss Jean Keast,
Kitchener, and Miss Marjorie
Zehr, Kitchener, were gowned in
apple green and doffodil yellow
corded taffeta respectively. Their
gowns were fashioned similarly to
the matron of honor's and they
wore similar headdresses and
matching mittens.
Carry Similar Bouquets
All attendants carried crescent
bouquets of pale pink carnations.
Mr. Clifford Zehr, brother of
the bridegroom was best man.
Ushers were Mr. Carl Gascho and
Mr. Verle Shantz, brother of the
bride.
Following the ceremony a din-
ner was held at the Old Mill for
75 guests. Tonight a reception will
be held for 125 guests.
Receiving the bride's mother
will wear a navy blue crepe gown
with navy and pink accessories
and the bridegroom's mother will
wear an aqua two-piece ensemble
with navy accessories. Both will
wear corsages of pink roses.
For her wedding trip to New
York and Washington, the bride
will wear a cinnamon suit and
hat with accessories of Kelly
green and a whipcord shortie coat.
A corsage of yellow roses will
complete her ensemble.
On their return Mr. and Mrs.
Zehr will reside at 107 Simeon St.
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