Evening star., 1937-06-27
ROGERS MARRIED
TO MARY P|CKFORD
Double. Ring Ceremony Per.
formed in Garden at Home
of Brides Friends.
BY the Associated Press,

the peak OF her screen fame-knelt
in \ garden today on a white satin
pillow and took a. her third hus-
band the handsome Charles Buddy
Rogers.
She gave her age as 43, he q -.
Under = sycamore tree decorated
with Gala lilies, Miss Pickford and
Rogers. actor or-orchestra leader, softly
spoke their marriage vows at a brief
ceremony witnessed by only II rela-
tives and friends.
The actress, whose curls once were
the toast OF the Aim world, appeared
deeply moved by the simple rites.
When the dark-haired Rogers slipped
the ring on his blue -clad brides finger
in the double-ring ceremony, she
smiled, eripped her hand and squeezed
the ring tightly.
Miss Pickford Is Late.
The bride, whose previous marriages
10 Owen Moore and Douglas Fairbanks
ended in divorce, was late for the we'd
ding. Wearing a blue crepe gown and
carrying \ spray of orchids, she found
Buddy waiting for her when she
arrived minutes past the pm. we'd
ding hour at the home OF the Louis D.
Lishtons.
In the small group OF witnesses
stood the genial, white haired father
OF Buddy, Probate Judge Bert H. Roe-
ers. whose cupid parlor" at Olathe,
kans.. has been the scene of hundreds
OF weddings. He had hoped to the
last he would perform the ceremony
OF Mary and Buddy there.
The wedding was on a hill overlook
ing the town that made the couple
famous.
Police Guard Estate.
Never in all the history OF Holly
wood has an event been guarded with
such rigid attention to detail. The
estate where it took place is tucked
away in the foothills on 4 lonely,
one-vay road. The garden where
they stood is rinsed with high fences
and barrier OF trees. Police were
outside and inside.
Far beneath the bridal pair could
see the streets OF Hollywood, and even
the bull-chested movie studios were
they worked and met, two years ago.
Judge Rogers. who has oficiated at
more than 5000 weddings in his home
county, described the ceremony
Mary looked \ little nervous, but
not much. Say. she's honey, isn't
she? Buddy smoked three cigarettes
in row before they started the we'd
ding march. but when the ceremony
really began. he was fine
Says Mrs. Rogers Wept.
Il guess l got lump in my throat
when l saw my two boys standing
there The groom's brother Bh. ac-
companied him to the altar. The Judge
said Mrs. Rogers, tall. white haired,
distinguished in manner, wept a lit
tie.
Then. when the music began. they
opened the doors OF the house and
Mary came out.
Il never heard 4 more wonderful
ceremony. Buddy's voice quivered
little, but hers didn't. They ex-
changed rings. you know. She put
hers on his little finger. And, OF
course, his went on the usual finger.
She squeezed her hand tight As
soon As the ring slipped on"
The ceremony. in the Congregational
Church rites. was performed by Rev.
James Hamilton Lash.
Selmer Chalif cousin of Miss
Pickford, gave away the bride.
Mrs. Lighton was matron OF honor.
Busman's Holiday.
Il guess it was a busman's holiday
for me-" said Judge Rogers later
They call me the marrying Judge
At home, and here I am with a week
end off. attending = marriage"
1t was Rogers first marriage.
Buddy always was choosy," Mrs.
Rogers said. He waited long time.
and now he's supremely happy"
Immediately after the ceremony the
guests assembled in an anteroom.
drinking champagne For Is minutes
the bride and groom were alone to-
gether in another room.
Mary left the corsase OF orchids she
had carried and her long gloves on q
table in the library. When the mo-
ment came to cut the cake there was
frantic scramble to find them. By
this time newsreel cameras. photoe-
raphers and reporters had filled the
garden.
Rogers Looks Tired.
Rogers looked tired a. he posed
With her for pictures. but when Mary
smiled At him he squeezed her hand
A reception at the many-roomed
Pickiair, another house on another
hill, took place Immediately after
ward. More than 500 guests, the
whole OF Hollywood's movie elite, at
tended. Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers sail
tonight for Honolulu on the same
boat with Jeanette Macdonald and
Gene Raymond, whose marriage last
week was one OF the largest attended
ever held in the Aim colony.
Mary and Buddy" met when he
was her best man in the picture, NV
Best Girl 1t was written by Mrs
Lighton.
Then came her quick divorce from
Douglas Fairbanks For the next two
years Miss Pickford and the dark
haired Rogers evaded questions about
their relationship. He declined to an
sver at all. She replied, You never
can tell
Other witnesses to the marriage in
cluded Rogers parents. Judge and
Mrs. B. H. Rogers. who came here
from their home IN Olathe, Kans.:
Gwynne Pickford, Mary's niece and
adopted daughter; Mrs. Chalif and
her son Don; John Lock, husband of
the late Lottie Pickford, Mary's sister;