Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-12-10
Miss Annie Marie Marsh Be
comes Bride of Mr.. Willis
of Gafney

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at Harmony Methodist Church, we'd
ding bells rang loudly and merrily,
the occasion being the marriage of
Miss Annie Marie Marsh, the eldest
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Marsh,
and Perry Dalphus Willis of Gaffney,
the ceremony being performed by the
Rev. David Keller, the pastor of Har-
mony church.
Relatives and friends of the bride
had decorated the interior of the
church beautifully for this nuptial
occasion, the decorations around the
altar and around the chancel being es
pecially beautiful Southern smilax
was gracefully draped from the wi
dows, walls and ceiling to the chancel
railing and tall stands on the rostrum
upon which scores of candles were
placed, giving added radiance and
beauty by their soft rays. Immediate
ly in front of the altar latticed gate
of white draped with asparagus an
smilax, had been erected, and before
this open gate the troths were plight
ed.
The prenuptial musical numbers
gave much genuine pleasure to- the as
sembled company of relatives and
friends just before the bridal party ar
rived at the vestibule of the church.
Mrs. P. B. Wise presided at the organ
and played the accompaniments for
her sister, Miss Sabe Miller, as she
rendered effectively two selections On
the violin, "Humoresque," and "Sou-
venir." Miss Maude Belts sang the
"Irish Love Song" and Miss Lillian
Marsh. a sister of the bride, sang 81
Love You"
The strains of Mendelssohn's we'd
ding march on the organ by Mrs.
Wise announced the approach of the
bridal party who entered as follows:
Joseph H. Bouknight and Joseph S.
Smith, ushers, followed by little Sal
lie Marsh, sister of the bride, who
gently opened the gates before the al
tar to receive the bride and groom.
Next came Miss Sadie Long, cousin
of the bride, and j. D. Hayden, of
Columbia, and Miss, Annie Bell john
son of St. George, college friend of
the bride, and Thomas Carpenter, of
Shelby, N. C. The maid of honor,
Miss Debbie Marsh, a sister of the
bride, entered alone, as the gloom,
accompanied by his brother, as best
man, came down the opposite ailse.
The bride entered with her father.
At the close of the ceremony the hri- I
dal party marched from the building1Is
in reverse order, to the strains Of the
wedding march from Lohengrin
During the ceremony Mrs. Wise, at
companied by her sister, Miss Sabe [
Miller, on the violin, softly played !
"Melody of Love-" I
The bride wore handsome tailor
ed travelling suit Ct brown broadcioth )
with hat and accessories; u:a:ch. I
The lady attendants We're attired in !
white. carrying large bouquets OF ro- 5
ses. The groom and his attendants I
were clad in black suits of the latest )
fashion. The wedding scene, with the I
candles shedding their soft rays from +
above, was one of enchanting beauty. :
Immediately after the wedding {
ovely reception was given at the ,
beautiful home of the brides parents K
Mrs. Walter Marsh and Mrs. ]. W. 7
Marsh received the guests as they ar s
lived escorting them into the NORTH 3
,rn parIor, where the bride; and =
groom. the parents Of the BRIDE meHi <
,ers of the bridal party and near rel y
ltives stood in the receiving: line s
from the parlor the guests passed In-E &,
o the large dining ruom where bu =
et luncheon was served. I!
The decorations Of the home iRF 7,
,reen ard white were very artistlc, .
he entire lower floor being thrown ii
n suite As the guests entered tn y
lining. room, Miss Helen Marsh an s
Iiss Smith, cousins of the bride, pin Z,
ed silver wedding bells, as souve- y
ir, upon each one. At table in the 4
ali book was provided for each y
uest to register, this being under S
he care of Miss Lillian Marsh. ks
I'm the southern parlor ON long Ia y
lac ru-are arranged the tukenS from I'd