Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-12
LovE.wILKERsoN MARRIAGE.
Interesting Social Event at Sharon
Last Wednesday.

| f1IChORf IttONE, OClOUcE AI.-On
Wednesday afternoon, October 10th, at
$50 o'clock, there was solemnized at
the A. r. P. church at Sharon, the
marriage of Miss Jessie Lillian Love
Of Sharon, and Mr.. George William
Wilkerson Of Hickory Grove. The GER
emony was performed in a most i'm
pressive manner by Rev. j. s. Grier,
assisted by Rev. ]. M. McMurray.
The best general term in which this
wedding might be described would be
tc say II was lovely; Tor in every detail
was suggested that sweetest OF senti-
ments--Love. 1t twinkled in the soft,
subdued light, II was limited In the del
icate tirts Of the color scheme; 1t was
whispered in the low, sweet strains OF
Lohengrin's Bridal chorus" and II
was emphasized in the beautiful words
Of the. marriage ceremony.
The church was most tastefully dec
grated for the occasion, the general
effect being that Of white and green.
On the rostrum were arranged IN
graceful groups clusters Of palms,
ferns and other evergreens. Just In
front of the rostum, at the altar, was
arranged a lovely arch Of evergreens,
with q large white wedding bell sus-
pended from the middle OF the arch,
and under this bell, between the sides
of the arch, the bridal couple stood.
/ The wedding arty formed a pic
turesque and be utiful bridal process
sion. on which tn dainty gowns OF the
maids, harmoni, ng with the lovely
tints Of the floral decorations, pro-
| duced a most charming effect.
The wedding march was played by
Mrs. w. H. Whisonana Of Hickory
Grove, and as the first sweet strains
were sounded, the ushers, Messrs. Tom
Buice and Claud Wilkerson advanced
by opposite aisles up to the altar, and
returning, took positions. on In each
aisle, at the entrance to the chanceL
Then two dainty little flower girls,
Ella Lee Byers and Mary Grier, en-
tered the opposite aisles and preceded
the bridal party up to the altar, where
they met and faced the aisles In front
of the chancel. They were dressed In
pretty frocks of white organdy and
carried baskets heaped with roses to
strew in the path Of the happy pair
rs they left the church. Next follow
ed the bridesmaids, one by one, up the
| left aisle, the groomsmen up the right,
the lines crossing when they reached
the chancel to form semicircle, the
bridesmaids on the right and the
groomsmen in the left Of the arch for
the bridal couple. The maids were
MISSES SleO LcSic, hd66iO 0yShSJ 1sS
becca Jenkins Of Rock Hill, Belle
Leech, Ola Wilkerson and Marie Cros-
by. They were attired In pretty white
organdies, with blue sashes and each
carried a bouquet Of white roses.
The groomsmen were Messrs. Arthur
Wilkerson, Arthur Erwin Of Abbeville: :
John Ross, Lunceford Wylie, Lyle
Love and Carl Plexico. Then followed
along the right aisle, the maid OF hon
or, the brides sister, Miss Blanche
Love, handsomely gowned In blue
China silk and carrying bouquet OF
white roses. Leaning upon the arm OF
her brother, Mr.. Grier Love, next came
the bride, attired in a. lovely suit OF
elaborately trimmed with white satin
ribbon, and carrying In her hand a
bouquet Of brides roses. At the altar
they were met by the bridegroom, at
tended by his cousin and best man. Mr..
John Wilkerson, and here, Mr.. Grter
Love presented the bride to the BRIDE
groom and the couple stood together
under the marriage bell Of the arch.
This arrangement being completed.
Rev. ]. 8. Grier stepped forward and
performed the marriage ceremony.
Immediately after the ceremony, the
bridal party were given delightful
reception at the brides home, deli
cious salad course being served, fol-
lowed by ice cream and cake. The
happy couple were the recipients OF
many handsome presents, which bore
testimony to the esteem and affection
in which these popular young people
are held by their friends.
At present Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkerson
will reside at the home Of the groom's
father, but they will soon begin house.
keeping in the cozy home which Mr..
Wilkerson has recently completed
ON his plantation near Hickory Grove.
Their host of friends wish for this
happy couple a long and happy life.