The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-06-01
WEDDING BELLS AT CARENoRo. La
Two Happy Hearts Made One.

Two Happy Hearts Made One.
The following is taken from the Lafay-
cite, (La.,) Advertiser, and although the
happy event occurred the fore part OF
last month, twill nevertheless be- foun
of great local interest:
"The most beautiful and impressive
ceremony ever seen in Carencro was the
union of Mr.. George J. Melchior, enc
OF the most popular young men of our
town, to Miss Florna M. Grenier, a
native of Montreal, and recently resi-
dent OF Baraga, Michigan, until eighteen
months ago when fate brought her
amongst us to meet with her future
happiness. Touching was that ceremony
uniting two happy hearts in the sacred
bonds of wedlock on the beautiful morn
ing of May sth, when all in nature
seemed to smile upon the young couple.
Leaning ON the arm of her uncle, Mr..
Louis Grenier, and marching up the
aisle Of st. Peters church, dressed in
full bridal costume of cream satin and
white organdie. trimmed with beautiful
lace and profuslon of lilies of the val
ley, Miss Grenier was rare picture Of
loneliness. Orange blossoms had been
carefully arranged in her blonde, curly
hair, and under her thin. bridal veil
their was one OF the fairest flowers in the
garden OF maidens. Mr.. Melchior re-
ceiving : his bride at the altar looked
more handsome than ever. and seemed
to be but In the dream of his happiness.
A large quantity of the fragrant flowers
blooming Ia the month Of May had been
used for the decoration of tho church
and its affairs, whilst double prize disu
had been placed in the sanctuary, where.
surrounded with lights. and kneoling
amidst garden of evergrsens the hap
py ones presented souvenir long to be
remembered. The ceremony took place
at Q o'clock, Rev. +. A. b. Laferest,
uncle Of the bride, officiating, and as the
which bound them forever as man and
wife were being pronounced, there arose
in the air the beautiful words of
Gounod's cave Maria" sung by Mr..
Edward Laberge, young Canadian now
visiting Rev. Father Laforest. Then
followed the nuptiai mass, during which
time beautiful singing was heard. After
the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Melchior,
followed by the guests, proceeded to
Father Laforests, where delicious
breakfast was served and where num-
Der of kilograms OF fluctuations were
read.
After few hoars spent in pleasant
conversation, music, singing, ETC.. the
bridal party were driven to the residence
OF Col. c. G. Brown, uncle and guardian
of the groom, where the remainder Of
the day was agreeably spent in the
midst Of their relatives. At o'clock a
sumptuous ''dinRer champetra'' was
served on enc of the side galleries which
was beautifully decorated with flowers
and evergreens, beneath colored canvas
Tea roses and lilies were used as table
decorations. while the surroundings Of
oak trees and numerous strawberries Of
fered to the guests most beautiful and
picturesque scene. The numerous
presents of which Mr.. and Mrs. Melehior
were the recipients, were both handsome
and valuable, Mr.. Melchier is certainly
worthy of The prize he has won in his
beautiful and most accomplished young
wife, and the congratulations of the
happy couple are extended to them. Let
us uwish. then, that there may be no
shadows OF darkness in their life, ne
cloud Of adversely in their new home,
that each day will bring them new
celestial blessings, and that their love
for each other may grow more and more
perfect every day. so that their path will
not be strewn with thorns, but with
roses, and that their whole life may be
bat enc long day of bliss and happi-
ness"