Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-12-06
IN nYMEN's BONDS
The Thorpe. ootnen Marriage selsm.
nlzed IN the Auth. Synod Church 1
Last Thursday Aakernooo. ~ "A. i I

A very pretty church wedding was
solemnized last Thursday afternoon
. at i've O'Clock in the Norwegian Lu-
theran Synod church, when Miss Ellen
Serene Botnen became the bride Ssot
Mr. Edward Lawrence Thorpe. The
marriage service was read by Rev.
A. n. Andersen in the presence of a
large number OF relatives and friends,
the commodious building being filled.
The church was beautifully decorated
IN green and white-palms, ferns and
smilax and also white bunting COM
o1nlng in giving q very pretty effect.
At the appointed time for the cere-
mony the Lohengrin Wedding March,
played by Prot. Haldor Hanson, an
nounced the arrival OF the bridal
party. The groom and his best man,
SERVER Thorpe, first entered from the
side room and awaited at the altar
for the coming OF the rest OF the party
who marched up from the main en-
trance. The tour groomsmen, Messrs.
Carl Estrem, Ole Botnen and Gustat
Struxness and Prot. E. Thompson
preceded and before arriving at the
altar formed guard by two couples
facing each other. Passing thru came
the bridesmaids, Misses Edith Thorpe,
1nga Olson, Jonette Thorpe and Nellie
Botnen, who marched to the left side
OF the altar. Then came the maid of
honor, Miss Christine Botnen, the
brides sister, followed by the bride,
who Joined the groom at the altar
The groomsmen then marched up and
took their places on the right. Before
the reading of the impressive Luther
an wedding service hymn was sung
by the congregation, another one be-
ing also sung after the ceremony.
The beautiful strains Of Mendelssohn' S
wedding march were sounded from the
organ as q professional
The brides gown was of cream silk
o1eum over white taffeta and she car
ried brides roses. Lilies of the val
ley formed a pretty cluster for the
long bridal veil which was worn.
The maid of honor and the brides
maids were attired in white Persian
lawn and carried pink roses. -
Ihe wedding reception which fol-
lowed was held in the church parlors
in the basement, where about $50
guests offered congratulations to the
bride and groom, who stood under a
wedding bell sus spended from chande-
her. A wedding dinner was served at
six o'clock in the large dining room.
Cut flowers and smilax and American
and Norwegian flags formed very pref
ty decorations. %..- =
During the evening brief addresses
were made by Revs. Anderson; Tolo,
Jordahl, Prof. Thompson and Mr..
SERVER Thorpe and piano selections
were furnished by number of the
guests, among them being Miss Alma
Tweto, OF A Abercrombie, n. D. cou-
sin OF the bride, who was among the
out-of-town relatives present :~z,..~~. It, 81 =.
Among the numerous, we ddinXs gifts
received Was = check for e1OO from the
groom's father. 5ss Il. sss4ss + /
The bridal couple departed on the
late train for Pennock, where the
groom is mployed as cashier of the
State Bank of Pennock and where they
go into housekeeping at once in the
new home recently built for them.
They will be at home to friends after
Dec. 20. The TRIBUNE joins their
many friends in extending hearty con-
gratulations and wishing for them all
the blessings that 60 toward happy
married life. .-.