Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-08-27
A CHURCH
WEDDING
Pastor of Scandinavian Lutheran
Church Takes Bride Tues
day Evening

\ pretty church wedding took place
in the. Scandinavian Lutheran church
of Ladysmith, Tuesday evening, when
Miss Julia G.. Nelson, of Island Lake,
daughter Of Mrs. Marie Nelson, became
the bride of the pastor Of this church,
the Rev. John M. Ritland.
A large number of invitations had
been issued by the congregation and
the church was filled by the members
of the church and invited friends Of
the contracting parties.
The church was tastefully decorated
with flowers. and floral arch and bell
had been formed before the altar,
creating very pretty effect. To the
strains of Here Comes the Bride"
played by Miss Anna Rockstad, the
principals proceeded up the broad aisle
toward the altar, preceded by the
Rev. O. \. Running. of Prairie Farm,
and the bridesmaid Miss COrnelia Pet
erson, and groomsman. Mr.. Owen Rit
land. twin brother of the groom. After
taking their places before the altar, a
prayer preceded the impressive cere-
mOny which was performed by Rev. O.
A. Running, the double ring ceremony
being used. A short prayer also fol-
lowed the marriage ceremony, and then
followed a vocal selection by choir
of male and female voices and a vocal
solo by Miss Anna Rockstad.
Following the ceremony, reception
was held and congratulations were eX
tended to Rev. and Mrs. Ritland. The
bride wore Il gown Of white geOrgette
and messaline, and an elaborate bridal
VEIL and carried bouquet. The at
tending bridesmaid was gowned in a
beautiful creation of white organdie
After the reception. all holding in
vitations repaired to the spacious
church dining room, where the we'd
ding repast was served on six long
tables. decorated with sweet peas and
asparagus fern, and was served in
courses to more than 100 guests. Mr..
ThOrWald DitmansOn was in his hap
piest mood as toastmaster. The many
two-minute responses to his proposed
toasts were delivered in an equally
happy vein, being directed largely at
the groom, and they caused much mer-
rment. Altogether. this was one of
the happiest affairs of it's kind.
The groom has beer a resident Of
Ladysmith since 1912 and has been
the pastor of the Scandinavian Luth-
eran church since that year, building
it up from weak, struggling organ
ization to strong power for good. He
has been active in the affairs of the
community and has always shown a
friendly spirit of cooperation in all
movements for the general good.
The bride is a young woman of sweet
and kindly disposition who is much
admired by those who are so fortunate
as to be a friend or acquaintance. AS
a teacher in the schools of Rusk coun-
ty she has made an enviable record
and endeared herself to young and old.
Mr. and Mrs. Ritland departed on
the early morning train Wednesday
for a wedding trip to the Yellowstone
National Park, where they will pass
part of their honeymoon. They will
be at home to their friends October l,
in Ladysmith
Wedding Guests
Guests from out of town, who at
tended the Nelson-Ri church we'd
ding Tuesday evening, were: Mrs
Marie Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mel
son, Island Lake: Miss Georgine Rit-
land. Muncie. Ind; Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Ritland EagletOn: Mr. and Mrs. j. e.
Nord. Rice Lake Rev. and Mrs. OLAF
Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. Halvor Thorson,
Mr. and Mrs. O. T.. Hotz, Mr.. and
Mrs. O. G. Wig, Hawkins ;; Mr.. and
Mrs. B. Bergstrom, Mr.. and Mrs. Iver
Bergstrom. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard