The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-11-23
GREcIAN RITES
MARK WEDDING
Ely Young Lady Becomes Bride
of Benton Harbor Business
Man Saturday.

Before an improvised altar at the
Jugo-Slav National Home on Saturday
afternoon at a 500 O'Clock ceremony,
the Rev. Michael Thomas of the Greek
Orthodox diocese, Duluth, united in the
holy bonds of marriage, according TO
the impressive Greek rites, Miss Mary
Govatos of this city, cousin OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Apostle, to Peter Moutsatson
of Benton Harbor, Michigan. Thomas
TaStids of Duluth was the psalmist at
tendant for Father Thomas.
To the strains of the wedding march
played by Miss Edith Ellefsen, the bride
entered with her brother, John Govatos,
and walked to the altar between a row
of pedestals topped by lighted candles,
where she was met by the groom. She
wore a gown of white satin and flow
ing veil which was carried by the little
Misses Artemius and Chrosoula Cana
lakes of Hibbing. George Apostle
served as ring bearer and Amelia Lofkas
as flower girl. Mrs. George MoutSatson
of Mount Pleasant, Michigan, served as
matron of honor and attendants for the
bride were Miss Antoinette Govatos of
Eveleth, as maid of honor; Miss
Florence Vigopoulos of Virginia, and
Misses Martha Canalakes and Cleopatra
canatac IF IJihhinc
The bride carried a, .boquet of white
roses while her attendants carried bo-
quets of baby chrysanthemums. The
room had been most artistically decor
ated with white wedding bells and was
brilliantly Illuminated with an array
of candles. During the ceremony the
bride and groom also held lighted
candles and were crowned with wreaths
according to the Grecian custom. The
double ring ceremony was used.
Near the close of the ceremony the
bride and groom and their attendants
marched around the altar and were
showered with flowers, candies and
nuts according to the custom Of their
country. At the conclusion of the cere-
mony a reception was held when all
congratulated the couple in the most
approved wedding manner.
Seventy-five guests later partook OF
bounteous wedding dinner, with lamb,
venison and turkey as the central
piece flanked by imported olives,
cheese, anchovies and all that goes
with wedding dinner, topped with
most delicious wedding cake cut by the
bride. Many toasts and well wishes
were handed the happy couple during
the dinner. Master of ceremonies at
the talks and toasts was John Govatos,
brother of the bride. The Shepel
sisters furnished music during the
dinner and Louis and Mike Govatos
sang during the evening. Miss Florence
VigopouloS of Virginia sang several
Greek songs in a most charming
manner and was repeatedly recalled at
the insistent demands of her audience.
The dinner had been prepared by Miss
Edel Ellefesen and served by the Misses
Martin, Dahlgren, Edwards and
Spreitzer.
Greek dances followed the dinner led
by the bride and groom and others to
the music of a violin and mandolin
played by two musicians from Duluth.
An orchestra was on hand and fur
nished the music for American dar1ces.
The party broke up about 100 O'Clock.
| Those from outside in attendance of
the marriage were: Mrs. Chris Cana
lakes and daughter, Martha, and Miss
Cleo Ganetas of Hibbing; Mr.. and Mrs
Sam Pappas of Chisholm; Mrs Thos
Canalakes, Misses Mary and Helen
Canalakes, Thos. TaStSides, Chris Mar
mas, Mrs. Vigopoulos and daughter,
Florence, and Michael GovatoS of Vir-
ginia; MIR. and Mrs. Sam Laughs, Mrs
George Spice, Miss Antoinette Govatos
Anthony Apostle and Mr.. and Mrs
George Pappas of Eveleth.
Mrs. Kokalaris and daughters, Kath-
crime and Helen, of Nashwauk; Mrs
George Demas of Duluth; Mrs. E. Pap
padakis and daughter, Mary, of Ash
land, Wis; Mr. and Mrs. John T.
Paulos OF Winnipeg, Canada; Louis
Thompson of Warsaw, New York; Mr.
and Mrs. George Moutsatson of Mount
Pleasant, Michigan
The happy couple viii make their
home at Benton Harbor, Michigan,
where the groom is engaged in
business. They have the well wishes OF
a host of friends in this city who join
in wishing them all possible happiness