Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1906-08-30
Mellby-Grindeland Nuptials.

bridal procession entered the church
preceded by two little girls as ribbon
bearers. Then came the .ushers fol-
lowed by the bridesmaids, the maid
OF honor, and lastly the bride on the
arm of her father. They were met
at the altar by the best man and
bridegroom. Turning towards the
altar the Rev. n. Forde, of Starbuck,
Minn., read the beautiful marriage
ritual of the Norwegian Lutheran
church, which united the two young
people for life.
The bride was attired in creation
OF cream satin over tatfeta with bod
ice of lace over chiffon and she
looked very lovely. Her veil was
fastened with lilies of the valley
and smilax and she also wore the
groom's gift, beautiful diamond
brooch. The groom was attired in
conventional black Miss Synneva
Grindeland, sister of the bride, was
maid of honor. She wore delft blue
satin, trimmed with lace. The
bridesmaids we're, Miss Maude John
son, who was gowned in salmon pink
silk, Miss Marie Mellby, in pale blue
silk, Miss Clarice Grindeland, in
dainty green silk, and Miss Agnes
Brusegaard, in lavender silk. They
all wore wreaths of sweet peas to
match. The ushers we're O. H. Tar
alseth and Ralph Taralseth, nd the
best men were Gisle Mellby and
Walter Robertson, all attired in the
conventional black. The ribbon
bearers were two little girls, Gladys
Grindeland and Valborg Halvorson.
Mrs. N. Forde presided at the organ.
The church was beautifully decorat-
ed for the occasion with flowers and
potted plants, the color scheme be-
ing pink, green and white. At the
conclusion of the ceremony Mendel-
sohn's wedding march was played as
the bridal party left the church.
A reception was held at the home
at $50, the guests being received by
the brides parents and Rev. O. A.
Mellby, father Of the groom. An
elaborate wedding supper was served
in big tent that had been erected
near the house for the festal occa-
sion. All Of the It's guests were
of f0h
corated with sweet peas, roses and
smilax. When the time for speaking
arrived Mr.. Axel Roise took charge
as toast master and gave the first
toast to the bride and groom. Mr..
W. F. Powell, Congressman Steener-
son, Rev. o. A. Mellby, DR.. G.. S.
Wattam, D. Robertson, Prof. @.
Mellby, VIM. j. Brown, G. A. Tullar
and others were in turn called upon,
each responding in happy vein
suited to the occasions, Offering con-
gratu]ations and Fluctuations to the
bride and groom, and to their par
ents. Judge Grindeiand responded
to the toasts in his usually happy
way. An orchestra also discoursed
sweet music in the banquet hall.
The following out OF town guests
were present at the wedding: Hon.
J. j. Lomen, assistant secretary of
state, St.. Paul, Mimi, and his
daughter, Miss Ruth Lomen, and
son, Ernest Lomen, Rev. and Mrs.
N. Forde, Starbuck,. Minn., Rev. O.
A. Mellby, Miss Marie Mellby and
Miss Agnes Mellby, ,cf New Richland,
Mimi, Gisle Mellby, of Waseca,
Mimi, Prof. G. Mellby, of St. Olof
College, Northfield, Mimi; Congress
man H. Steenerson and son Ben, of
Crookston, Mimi, Mr.. M. Ford, of
Minneapolis, Miss Maude Johnson, Of
Red Wing, Miss Anna Langeland,
Carlisle, Mimi, Miss Agnes Bruse-
gaard, Brandon, Mimi. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Mossetin, FERTILE, Mimi, Guy A..
Aubol, U. S. deputy revenue collect
or, Crookston, Mimi, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Quistgaard, Grand Forks, N. d.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hagerty and Miss
Clara Nicholson, Stephen, Mimi,
Mrs. P. l. Holen, Miss Julia Holen,
Cesar Holen, Mr.. and Mrs. And.
Olson, Miss Emma Olson, Miss Adele
Melgaard, Mr.. and Mrs. D. Robert
son, Walter Robertson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Keup, Mr.. and Mrs. N. S. Hegnes,
]. ~. Sutton Jr., Mr.. Ole Hendrick-
son, all Of Argyle, Mimi, Mr.. Axel
Roise, Of. Minot, n. d., and several
others. At the banquet table con-
gratulatary kilograms were read from
Leonard Erickson, Fergus Falls,
Mimi, Miss Helgass Olson, st. Ansgars,
Ia, and Miss Marie Gellerup, Of
the Ladies Seminary, Red Wing,
Mimi. .5..5 m
The happy couple we're the re-
cipients Of a large number of useful