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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, July 20, 1972-PAGE 3 Miss Iris Elizabeth Kibler and Mr. William Woodrow Be- denbaugh, Jr. were united in marriage on Sunday, June 25, 1972 at five o’clock in the after noon in the Saint Philip’s Lu theran Church. The Rev. Cla rence G. Walck, pastor of the bride, officiated at the double ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Paul Ki bler of Newberry. The bride groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Woodrow Beden- baugh, Sr. of Prosperity. A lovely setting was created with altar arrangements of white gladioli carnations, and stock and lighted tapers in brass spiral candelabra. Music was rendered by Mrs. Wayne Ringer, organist. Mrs. Ringer’s selections included “In- termezza from ‘Agnus Dei” (Bizet), ‘‘Morning Prayer” (Tschaikowsky), “Arioso”, (F. Handel), “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” (Bach), “Lord, Who at Cana’s Wedding” (Alexis) and “Beautiful Savior.” After the preludes Miss Su san Little of Cayce sang “0 Lord of Mercy” and “The Wed ding Prayer”. The congrega tion sang “Now Thank We All Our God” after the marriage promise and vows. After the couple said their vows to each other, they re ceived communion. “Trumpet Voluntary” (Pur cell) was used for the proces sional and “God of Our Fa thers” (Warren) for the reces sional. Mrs. Marion Livingston, cou sin of the bride, was matron of honor and Miss Dianne Lomi- nick was maid of honor. They wore yellow dresses of dacron polyester organza. Wide bands of Schiffli braid trimmed the waistline, cuff, and neckline. They carried nosegays of yel low carnations with green and yellow ribbon. The bridal attendants were Miss Judy Rawls, Pomaria, Mrs. Ricky Cody, Prosperity, cousins of the bride, Mrs. Ros- coe Bedenbaugh, Prosperity, sister-in-law of the groom, Miss Bunny Bedenbaugh, Prosperity, sister of the groom, and Miss Brenda Sease, Pomaria. Their dresses and flowers were iden tical to those of the maid and matron of honor. Usher-groomsmen were Ros- coe Bedenbaugh, Lewis Beden baugh, Steve Bedenbaugh of Prosperity, brothers of the groom; James T. Wicker, Jr. of Newberry, uncle of the bride; Dwight Wessinger of Chapin, and William Fredericks of Co lumbia. Junior usher was Keith Wicker of Newberry, cousin of the bride. W. Woodrow Bedenbaugh served his son as best man. Little Misses Jerry Lynn Richardson and Amy Beden baugh of Prosperity, cousins of the groom, were flower girls. Their dresses were identical to those of the bridesmaids. Ring bearer was Master Kar- man Bedenbaugh of Prosperity, nephew of the groom. He was dressed in formal attire iden tical to that of the usher- groomsmen. The honorary attendants were Mrs. Donnie Roton, Mrs. Ge rald Beatty, Miss Alyce Counts, Miss Vivian Wise, all of New berry, and Mrs. Lewis Beden baugh of Prosperity, sister-in- law of the groom. The bride, escorted and given in marriage by her father, wore a wedding gown of dacron poly ester organza with pearl and scalloped Chantilly lace import ed from France. The long sleeves of the exquisite gown were organza with lace and ended at the wrist. Tiny cov ered buttons adorned the bo dice back where the chapel train was attached. Her balle rina-length veil of silk bridal illusion cascaded from a pearl and lace headpiece. She wore a necklace, a gift from the bridegroom, and carried a white lace-covered Bible topped with a white orchid and stepha- notis. The Bible was carried by her mother on her wedding day. The bride’s mother wore a dress of mint scalloped French peau d’ange with cotton, rayon, silk Chantilly lace. She wore matching accessories and her corsage was a white orchid. The groom’s mother wore an aqua sleeveless dress with a matching full-length lace coat. She wore matching accessories and her corsage was a white orchid. Mrs. James T. Wicker, Sr., maternal grandmother of the bride, wore a lilac knit dress with white accessories and a white carnation corsage. Mrs. Millard Wallace, pater nal aunt of the bride, wore a pink polyester dress with white accessories and a white carna tion corsage. Mrs. George Hawkins, mater nal grandmother of the groom wore a pink knit with white accessories and a white carna tion corsage. Mrs. James R. Bedenbaugh, paternal grandmother of the groom, wore a pink knit dress with white accessories and a white carnation corsage. The bride’s register was at tended by Miss Shirley Kinard of Prosperity, cousin of the bride. Mrs. Olin Lominick of Pomaria asssted with the wed ding. For a wedding trip to the mountains the bride chose a blue and white polyester knit dress and sleeveless coat. The orchid lifted from her Bible complemented her ensemble. Mrs. Bedenbaugh is a gra duate of Mid-Carolina High School. She is a senior at New berry College majoring in Ele mentary Education. Mr. Bedenbaugh is also a graduate of Mid-Carolina High School. He. is a 1970 graduate of the Baptist College at Char leston. He received a B.S. de gree in business administration. He is an accountant for Ad vance Builders, Inc. in Colum bia. The couple will live on Route 2, Newberry. RECEPTION Following the ceremony the bride’s parents entertained with a reception in the church fel lowship hall. The guests were greeted and presented ot the receiving line by Mr. and Mrs. James T. Wicker, Jr., uncle and aunt of the bride. The refreshment table was covered with a white satin cloth and centered with an arrange ment of white gladioli and cent ered with an arrangement of white gladioli and daisies and glowing candles in candelabra at either side. Delicious refreshments of chicken salad and open-face sandwiches, cheese waffers, nuts, mints, cake squares, and punch were served from the table, buffet style. The hono rary attendants served at the table. The bride’s table was cover ed with a satin cloth overlaid with lace. The three-tiered wed ding cake was decorated with delicate white and yellow roses and topped by a miniature bri dal couple. The cake was en circled by an illusion ruffle. After the couple traditionally cut the wedding cake, Mrs. Le roy Pugh, aunt of the groom served it to the guests. Mr. Ray Kibler, uncle of the bride, played the piano during the reception. Assisting in the fellowship hall were Mrs. Malcolm Kibler, Mrs. J. C. Kinard, Mrs. Her man Rawls, aunts of the bride, Mrs. Jack Lathrop and Mrs. Thomas Harmon. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Kibler bade the guests goodbye and invited them to see the wedding gifts at the home of the bride. Receiving at the Kibler home were Mr. and Mrs. Lionell Troutman. REHEARSAL PARTY The wedding party and in vited guests were entertained after the rehearsal by the groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Bedenbaugh, Sr., in the church fellowship hall. Glowing candles in candelabra flanked with white daisies, cent ered the refreshment table. As- corted sandwiches, pickles, nuts cake squares and punch were served. (Continued on Page 4) MEMBER I tgipr Safety OUR SAYINGS INSURED IT’S THE BEST RUIN ... The "Direct Reduction Home Loan Plan" is the best plan available today. With each payment you make on your loan, both principal and interest reduces. 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