Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-01
DOUBLE WEDDING CEREMONY
Al THE Malta M. H.. CHURCH

nGEday morning az / O'Clock ct the
Malta Methodist Epiacopai church
when Miss Marr Elizabeth Hum.
phrey became The wife OF Mr.,
Charles Edward Perkins. and Miss
Mary Elizabeth Coul4on he bride OF
Mr.. Ralph Dean Dye. Tha nuptial
vows were exchanged tn front of a
bank Of white lilies, daisies pink
roses, maiden hair ferns, and pai ms.
At either side were six burning wax
itaperg, and from the lamp stand
ards were hanging baskets Of flow
ers. Here and there throughout the
Ichurch. were large hanging baskets
and jardinieres and vases OF white
and pink flowers and greenery. On
the aisle entrance OF each pew were
bouquets of pink roses. The pastor
of the church, Rev. Grove D. Cliff
/ ford, officiated using the regular
ring service of the Methodist Epis-
copal church. The families OF the
contracting parties occupied places
of honor in the front pews OF the
church. The remainder OF the church
auditorium was filed with near
friends, in all to the number Of
about 800.
| Preceding the ceremony was d
half hour program OF wedding mu-
sic Mrs. b. D-Richardson, church
Iorganist, played Venetian Love Song.
| by Nevin, and Perfect Day, by
| Bond; Mrs. Harry Harris sang Con
fession by Thome, and Dr. W r.
Sears sang o Promise Ne, by De-
Koven, and / Love You Truly. by
Bond Eleanor Meliineer, aged
eight, daughter Of DR.. and Mrs. w.
J. Mellinger OF Santa Barbara, Cal.
and who is visiting her grandpar-
ents Mr.. and Mrs. ". Z. Dye here,
played a harp selection-Baautifai
Memories, by Adam Hahn.
At the appointed hour the we'd
ding parties entered the church
the bridegrooms and their best men
and the pastor from the front OF
the church. To the strains OF Lo-
hengrin wedding march the brides
and their attendants entered. from
different doors in the rear of the
auditorium. First came the flower
girls carrying white baskets, filled
with rose buds which were strewn
along the aisles through which they
passed The bridesmaids followed,
then the brides, all meeting at the
chancel. The brides were given in
marriage by their respective faith
ers. During the ceremony the or
ganist played softly, Loves Old
Sweet Song. The occasional was
MendelSsohn' wedding march.
The brides who have been the
fondest of lifelong friends, and near
neighbors, were gowned alike in
handsome white satin dresses,
plainly made with shadow hens,
and trimmed in touches of silver
Their wells were of white maline,
caught with orange blossoms. Their
shower bouquets were white wed
ding roses, tinged with pink, and
finished with white swansonia. Miss
Eleanor Ross who was Miss Coul- |
sons bridesmaid, wore dress of !
pale green, and Miss Harriet Cook |
the bridesmaid for Miss Humphrey,
was dressed in an orchid colored |
creation. Both wore hats to match
their frocks, and they each carried
a bouquet of pink roses, tied with |
pink maline. Miss Humphreys |
flower girl was Martha Cook, gown
ed in white; and Margaret Coulson,
whose dress was pale yellow, was
'c iyl
George Shinn was Mr.. Perkins best |
man. and Mr.. Landon Sharp, Mr..
Dyes The ushers were Mr.. How
ard Dye and Mr.. Austin Coulson.
They were assisted by the regular
ushers, Messrs. G.. B. Smith and Fl.
G. Cook.
Immediately after the ceremony a
reception was held at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Coulson, followed |
by a wedding breakfast. In the re-
ceiving line were the parents of the
brides and bridegrooms. The bridal
party and ushers Messrs. Dye and
Coulson-12 in all, were seated at
The brides table, the floral center
piece of which was of the brides
The others present at
The reception and breakfast incluG-
I'd relatives of the contracting par
les, and close friends, in all to the
lumber Of about 100. They were
served at small tables. Pastel
shades were carried out in the dec
orations both at the church and re-
,eption.
Wednesday afternoon the two cou-
lies left on their wedding trip, eX-
,ecting to be gone about two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Dye and Mr.. and
Mrs. Perkins are all lifelong friends !,
md are very popular among the >
social set. All are grad ,
lates of M. & M. high school. Mrs. ,
Perkins is the only daughter of DR.. r.
nd Mrs. Lee Humphrey of Malta.
'he is an accomplished young wom-
n; was valedictorian in her grad
lating class; is a graduate of Mer- :,
dith business college, and is tai !,
nted musician. Her husband is !.
he older son of Mr.. and Mrs. B. o.
Perkins of McConnelsville He is
n industrious young man, and
ince his graduation has been with y
n insurance company at Cleve-
and, in which place he and his bride :.
making their home. =
Mrs. Dye is the only daughter of =
Ir. and Mrs. Fred ID. Coulson, and
he oldest grandchild of Mr.. A. A.
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