Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-10-28
PRETTY WEDDING AT SVEA
Martin w. Blomquist Of WlIlmar is HAP
PLY United to Miss Ida c. Gram
quist Of Fahlun.

4uSS u VoHuUu
One OF the prettiest church weddings
solemnized in this county was that
which took place at the Svea Lutheran
church last Sunday afternoon at two
O'Clock, and which was witnessed by
nearly two hundred people. The con-
tracing parties were Miss Ida c.
Granquist, of the town of Fahlun, and
Mr.. Martin G. Blomquist, the we'll
known agent here for the Northwest
ern Elevator Co. The marriage cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. J. O.
Lundberg.
At the appointed time for the beauti-
ful and impressive Lutheran wedding
service the strains of the large pipe
organ burst forth, announcing the ar
rival of the bridal party. Prof. AL.
bert Hegstrom, of this city, presided
at the organ and played as q process
sional "March Nuptial' by Bieder-
man. The bridal party entered as fol-
lows: First came the ring bearer and
flower girl, both dressed in white.
They were little Fridolph Blomquist
and Myrtle Johnson. The former
carried the ring on a handsome pillow
and little Myrtle carried q basket of
carnations. Then followed the maid
OF honor, Miss Christine Granquist,
who was prettily attired in pale blue
silk etamine with all-over cream lace
trimming. She carried pink carna-
tions. The bridesmaids and grooms.
men then preceded the bride and groom
They were Misses Mary Granquist
Clara Blomquist, Clara Lindblad and
Josie Rehn; Mr.. Oliver Blomquist,
who was best man, and Messrs. Theo-
dore Granquist, Charles johnson and
Emil Bjornberg.
The bride was charmingly gowned
in white crepe de chine, trimmed with
chiffon and applique. She wore
BRIDES roses and also carried q large
| bouquet of roses. The bridesmaids
were attired as follows: Misses Gran
Quist add B]omquist wore white French
lawn and Misses Lindblad and REIN
were gowned in tan silk tissue over
blue. All four wore pink roses
While the wedding service was be-
ing read Prof. Hegstrom softly played
Beethoven's "Andante." "Proces-
sional March, was rendered as a re-
cessional as the wedding party and
guests left the church.
The reception which followed the
ceremony took place at the home Of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. O.
j. Granquist, in the town of Fahlun.
Here the bridal party received the
guests, numbering abont It's, and the
happy couple we're showered with the
customary congratulations as they
stood underneath a floral bell of car.
nations and smilax. The rooms were
prettily decorated with cut flowers,
greens and smilax.
| A bountiful wedding dinner was
| SC1 NOu du IOuI ~ ClOCh duU tu6 r6Ll din
der of the afternoon and evening was
spent in a delightfully."- social way.
The guests included a large number
from Willmar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blomquist were the
recipients Of many handsome and val.
liable gifts. Among them were cash
presentations to the amount of about
ninety dollars.
Among the relatives from distance
were Mr.. and Mrs. E. Hanson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Hedberg of North Da.
kota; Mrs. G. G.. Velander, Aibin We.
lander, Mrs. Henry Wendell, Mrs. AL
fred Dahl and daughter Mabel, all Of
| Duluth.
The bride and groom will make their
home in this city. They will go into
housekeeping in rooms at the Swar
Anderson residence On east Trott ave.
nue.. The many friends of this highly
esteemed couple will extend to then
best wishes for a happy and prosper.
Gus welded life.
Tho City Council.
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