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PAGE 4—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, June 27, 1968 Kush Kiver Baptist Church was the scene of an impressive double rinj? ceremony which u- nited Miss Patsy Ruth Senn and Engrum Lee Johnson, Jr., in holy matrimony. The cere mony took place Sunday, June 16 at 4:00 p.m Rev. Thomas G. Daum, pas tor of the bride, heard the vows in a traditional nuptial setting created by arrangements of white gladioli, croft lilies and mums in brass floor baskets, palms and glowing tapers in brass arched candelabra. Two brass tree candelabra also en hanced the setting. Dennis G. Stabler of Mount Holly, N. C. was the organist, and H. Kendell Smith of An derson- soloist. Mr. Smith sang “The Greastest of These Is Love” and “Entreat Me Not to Leave Thee” before the cere mony, and “Wedding Prayer” as the couple knelt for the ben ediction. “Trumpet Voluntary” by Purcell was played for the at tendant’s processional and the traditional Lohengrin’s Wedding March was played w’hile the bride entered on the arm of hei father, William Edward Senn who gave her in marriage. “Rigaudon” by Campra was used for the recessional. Mrs. Terry C. Shaver, cous in of the bride, was matron of honor. She was attired in a floor length dress of turquoise linen, made in empire style with a high stand-aw'ay neckline and cap sleeves. A band of tur quoise lace encircled the neck line and small bows accented the back of the band. She wore a matching color large picture hat of horsehair braid with pom-poms made of loops of nar row horsehair banding on top. and short white gloves. She carried a colorful medley cas cade with a yellow chrysanthe mum and yellow marguerite daisies in a free form circled with stephanotis and gypsophi- la running diagonally through the bouquet. Marguerite daisies and stephanotis edged with leatherleaf formed the cascade. Bridesmaids were Miss Tom- mi- Ann Johnson, Kingstree and Mrs Fred T. Badders of Douglas, Georgia, sisters of the groom; Miss Joy Cox and Miss Carol Burnett, Spartanburg, and Mrs. Robert A. Johnson, Charleston. Kim Bedenbaugh, cousin of the bride, Prosperity, was flower girl. The bridesmaids’ dresses and accessories were identical to those of the honor attendant. They carried cascades with a yellow' Chrysanthemum and marguerite daises in a free form circle with turquoise pom poms, stephanotis, and gypos- phila running diagonally through the bouquet. The daises and pom-poms edged with leatherleaf formed the cascade. The flower girl was dressed identical to the other attendants and carried a small white bas ket filled with the same small flowers as the other attendants. The flowers w f ere arranged to form a cascade effect. Acolytes were Joe Dowis and Johnny Grubbs. Groomsmen were Randy Johnson, Florence, cousin of the groom; Johnny Grubbs, Kingstree and Clemson University; Phil Ward- Kings tree; Ralph Bedenbaugh, cous in of the bride, Newberry and Florence; Joe Dowis, Ninety Six and Wake Forest, N. C. Fred T. Badders, brother-in- law of the groom, of Douglas, Georgia, was best man. The bride was radiant in an exquisite formal wedding gown of silk organza over taffeta de signed with a square neckline featuring a high yoke of chan- tilly lace and an A-line skirt embellished with applique lace and pearls and bound at the hem with a wide band of lace. The sleeves of chantilly lace were long, tapering to ealla points over the wrists. The tiered chapel train of organza, bordered with chantilly lace and attached to the shoulder line, was accented with tiny bows. Her bouffant veil of bridal il lusion was attached to a flow er headdress formed of taffeta and lace petals studded with pearls and crystals. She carried a Bride’s white Bible, topped with two purple-throated white orchids showered with stream ers of stephanotis. The Bible was a gift to the bride from the Baptist Young Woman’s Aux iliary of Furman University, of which she was a member. She carried the lace handker chief which her mother had car ried at her wedding. The mother of the bride wore a mint color silk blend dress with an oval neckline and a cuffed collar trimmed with white summer beading and crystal bugle beads. Her match ing small pillbox hat was en crusted with beads and se quins. She also wore match ing slippers, w'hite gloves and a lavendar orchid. The mother of the bridegroom wore a pastel pink crepe dress with a matching pillbox hat white gloves and matching slippers. Her attire was com plimented with a lavendar or chid. Mrs. J. R. Bedenbaugh, Sr., maternal grandmother of the bride, wore an aqua dress and a corsage of cymbidium orchids. Mrs. J. E. Senn, paternal grand mother of the bride, was attired in a blue erepe dress and wore a corsage of cymbidium or chids. Mrs. W. J. Swittenberg great aunt of the bride, wore a champagne lace over taffeta dress with matching accessories and a cymbidium orchid cor sage. Following a wedding trip, the couple will live in Wil-Mary Apartments- Anderson. For traveling, the bride chose a white summer knit sheath dress with a navy coat trimmed in w'hite with navy accessories. For a corsage she lifted <he white orchids from her bridal bouquet. Mrs. Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Edward Senn, Belfast Road, graduated from Newberry High School in 1964 and received the Bachelor of Arts degree in religion from Furman University in January 1968. She is a first year stu dent at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, N. C. While at Furman, she was a member of the Fur man singers and served as vice president of the Baptist Young Woman’s Auxiliary. Mr. Johnson is the son of Mrs. Engrum Lee Johnson and the late Mr. Johnson of Wil liamsburg Avenue, Kingstree. He is a graduate of Kingstree High School and a 1966 grad uate of Furman Univrsity with a B. A. degree in Religion. He was president of the Minis terial Union at Furman and is chairman of the Student Coor dinating Council of Southeast ern Seminary, where he is a member of the senior class. During the summer, Mr. Johnson will be minister of Youth at the First Baptist Church of Anderson. RECEPTION Immediately following the ceremony, the bride and groom, their parents and members of the wedding party received on the church lawn. The guests were introduced to the receiv ing line by Mr. and Mrs. Clif ford T. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred D. Bradley invited the guests to the reception given by the bride’s parents in the Church Fellowship Hall. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Smith greeted the guests at the en trance of the Fellowship Hall, and Mr. and Mrs. Claude M. Lawson invited them to the re freshment table. Guests were registered by Mrs. J. R. Bedenbaugh, Jr. The bride’s book reposed on a table covered with sheer white nylon over nink, enhanced by a de corated single candelabra. The refreshment table cover ed in pink taffeta overlaid with sheer white nylon, was center ed with a silver epergne ar rangement of gorgeous pink loses. Chicken salad sand wiches, ham biscuits, decorated open-face sandwiches, cheese wafers, nuts, mints, individual decorated cakes and punch were served from the table, buffet style. Assisting with the serv ing were Marianne Wilson, Bun ny Bedenbaugh, Beth Wilson, Dianne Sexton, Celeste McNabb, Sula Hurley and Gayle Grubbs. A focal point was the bride’s table which was a round table covered with pink taffeta ov erlaid with sheer white nylon which extended to the floor. Sheer nylon, draped gracefully to a loop-like effect, was caught up with pink nosegays. Center ing the table was a three-tier cake, lavishly embossed with delicate pink and white roses and topped with a miniature bride and groom. Each tier of the cake was separated by ped estals. Based on a reflector, the cake was encircled by an illus ion ruffle. White candles in beautifully decorated s il v e r candelabra furnished a lovely background for the cake. Receiving informally near the bridal table were the grand mothers of the bridal couple and Mrs. W. J. Swittenberg, great aunt of the bride. Also entertaining around the re freshment area were Mrs. T. G. Daum, Mrs. R. E. Bagnal and Miss Louise Senn. Mr. Wayne Nidiffer of Co lumbia, S. C. furnished music at the piano throughout the rt- ception. A lovely arrangement of pink roses graced the piano. Mr. and Mrs. Albert F. Bus by bade the guests good-bye and invited them to see the wedding gifts at the home of the bride’s parents. Receiving at the home were Mr. and Mrs. 0. T. Bed enbaugh and Mr. and Mrs. Levi Longshore and Miss Pamela Longshore. REHEARSAL DINNER Prior to the wedding rehear sal on Saturday evening, Mrs. E. L. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Fred T. Badders- and Miss Tommie Anne Johnson enter tained the wedding party and out-of-town guests at the Wil son home on Ansel Drive, Clin ton, S. C. Lovely floral arrangements carrying out the white and yel low motif were used through out the receiving room. As guests assembled punch was served in the living room. Later they were invited into the dining room where a buffet dinner was served. The table w’as centered with a lovely ar rangement of daises, mums, and yellow and white gladioli. Individual tables, each cen tered with a lovely floral ar rangement, were placed in the den and sun porch. During the evening the bridal couple presented gifts to the members of the wedding party. Among out-of-town guests other than those of the wedding party were: Mr. and Mrs. La mar Johnson, Mrs. H. Kendell Smith, Mr. Dennis Stabler, Mis ses Celeste McNabb, Sula Hur ley and Gayle Grubbs, Mr. Rob ert Johnson and Mrs. Randy Johnson. BRIDAL LUNCHEON Mrs. J. R. Bedenbaugh, Jr. apd Mrs. Terry C. Shaver were hostesses at a luncheon on Sat urday, June 15, at The Newber ry Inn in honor of Miss Senn and her wedding attendants, and added guests. A horseshoe shaped table ov erlaid with a whit cloth, cen tered with an artistic arrange ment of white and yellow dai ses, peace roses, and yellow and white gladioli, flanked by glowing yellow candles in crystal candelabra, carried out the yellow and white color scheme. A corsage of yellow rosebuds was given the bride, and a miniature doll, handdressed by the bride’s maternal grandmo ther, Mrs. J. R. Bedenbaugh, Sr., in a formal wedding attire similar to that of the bride, marked her place. Places for other guests were marked by miniature bride and groom place cards. A three-course luncheon was served to the 21 guests. After the luncheon the hos tesses presented the bride with a sherbet glass in her chosen pattern. Marriages Ishmael John Caster and Judy E. Wilbanks of Whitmire were married there on June 4. James Douglas Livingston of Columbia and Sandra Eliza beth Shirey of Swansea were married June 7 at Leesville. Jerry Wayne Strickland and Brenda Lois Ellison of Whit mire were married there June 7th. Richard Thomas Coleman of Mt. Pleasant and Gladys Dale Davis. Isle of Palm were mar ried June 14 at Sullivans Is land. Clarence Edward Grice, of Chapin and Reba Diane E.^wn of Newberry were married at Newberry June 8. Larry Edwin Stevens and Elizabeth Ellen Ford of this city were married here June 5. William Ward Johnson, of Whitmire and Bennie S. Tur ner of Newberry were married here June 23. Samuel Lennean Crawford of St. Stephens and Terry Jane Harmon of Newberry were married June 16 at Prosperity. Danny Ray Snow of Clinton and Sandra Faye Bishop, of Joanna were married at Joanna June 18. Orr McClentic Cobb, Jr., of Newberry and Linda Caroline Taylor of Leesville were mar ried at Leesville on June 23. Thank You! Until I can see each of you personally, I would like to take this means of thanking the citizens of the county for the wonderful vote given me in the second Primary Tuesday. You may be sure that I will conduct the office of Newberry Magistrate in a manner deserving of the confidence you have placed in me. JAMES O. (Butch) ZOBEL