Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-14
THE NIARETT-CARTER WEDDING.
Popular Young Couple Married Last
Wednesday--Itctuin this Week.
(Tugaloo Tribune.)

Iudiy tH, III INC pIeCClly decorated
Baptist church Of Westminster, Miss
Ada Gillette Marett, daughter of Rev.
A. p. Marett, was united in che holy
bonds of wedlock to James Hated
Carter, eldest son of r. n. Carter,
one Of the most prominent business
men of Westminster.
The church was tastefully decorat-
ed with ivy and cedar festoons of
which suspended over the pulpit arch
and from window to candelabra. The
windows were draped with handsome
lace curtains and crowned with
greenery. At the back of the pulpit
was placed a large mirror, around
which were ferns, ivy and white
chrysanthemums. On either side of
the arch was holly, against which
was banked graceful Boston ferns.
Along the chancel rail were many
lighted candles, which, with the iei-
lowed light from swinging lamps,
suffused soft radiance over the
darkened church and brought out in
clear distinctness two lovely pillows
of white lilies, which stood on either
side of the steps leading up to the
platform, carpeted in white. On
either side of the aisle the ends of
the seats were lovely in the docora-
tions Of white ribbons and chrysan-
themums.
AS two Of the ushers, r.. N. Carter,
Jr, and G. d. Marett, unrolled the
white cloth, which reached from the
steps to the altar, Mrs. S. P. Smith,
of Hartwell, Ga, 81 'uck the first
notes of Mendelssohn's beautiful
Wedding March. The wedding party
then entered in the following order:
Miss Caroline Carter with L. @. Mar
ett; Miss Mary Louise Carter with
Bolton Marett; Miss Pearl Marett
with Dr.. w. G. Marett; Miss Nellie
Lou Carter with Ottaway Marett;
Miss Anna Marett. maid Of honor;
J. Fl. Carter, the groom, with his
best man, Henry G. Dresser; little
Misses Mary Cheswell and Emily
Marett, flower girls; Master Julian
Cross, ring bearer. Miss Marett, the
bride, came last, leaning on the arm
of her father.
The ushers, S. f. Reeder, c.. d.
Marett, C. c. Whitmire and n. N.
Garter, Jr, and the eight grooms-
men and bridesmaids, halted in front
of the platform and stood facing
AarF cuher until the entire UArty had
mjuohod h. 'tbr JnaM UI honN
"tooJ about the ccntct oi The aisle,
and 1na two Nttla 1owtr girls anu
the ring bearer took their positions
on either side Of her. When the
bride and her father reached the
steps at the pulpit the party stepped
upon the platform, the groomsmen
and bridesmaids crossing in front of
each ote@r and exchanging positions,
thus fofniNg a beautiful semi-circle
as they Stopd facing the large as
.sembly G A,vited friends. Just as
the grooll and his best man, Mr..
Dresser, entered the door, Miss Mel
lie Smith began singing softly and
sweetly, "Love Will Tell the Rest"
Then Rev. f.. G. Lavender, the pas
Tor, IN short, but beautifully chosen
words, using the imp essive ring SER
vice, pronounced them man and wife
When the officiating minister reach
ed that part Of the ceremony where
the couple answer to the question by
saying Il do Mr.. Dresser took the
ring from the silver tray, held by
ri n
who placed 1t on the brides finger,
thus binding and linking their fdel-
ity to each other till death do them
part.
The two sweet little flower girls,
Mary Cheswell and Emily Marett.
aged about five years, scattered car
nations and sweet peas from bas-
kets, filed TO overnowing with these
lovely blossoms. The ring bearer,
little Julian Cross, dressed in a white
suit, made a handsome page as he
gracefully presented the ring on the
silver tray.
AS the party left the church the
little flower girls and the ring bearer
led the train and were the first to
march out Miss Smith sang the sec
ond verse Of the song. which closed
Just as Mr.. and Mrs. Garter left the
church. The thrilling strains of
Mendelssohns March, so skilfully
rendered by Mrs. Smith then fol-
lowed.
The brides dress OF white crepe
de chine, over satin, with pearl