The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-06-02
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Social Events

Murrella Kringen and Merrill

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Murrella Kringen and Merrill
Forsberg Wed Saturday Evening
In the dim glow Of candles that
lighted the church, Miss Murrella
Kringen and Merrill A. Forsberg
spoke marriage vows at the Con-
gregational Church Saturday eve
ming at 8:15 o'clock. Miss Kringen
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
e. Kringen; Mr.. Forsberg Is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Forsberg, all
Of this city.
Preceding the ceremony, at which
the Rev. p. J. Jansen officiated, a
background Of organ music enhanc-
ed the setting. Mrs. r. e. Cooper
presided at the organ. Soloist, who
sang as the bridal party assem-
bled, Mrs. George Berggreen offered
IT Love You Truly" and 20, Prom
Use Me-"
A double bank Of candelabra gave
light on the roster, and a lighted
cross over the organ was a back
ground to the whole scene. Potted
ferns, bouquets of lilacs and stocks
decked the stand for the floral dec
orations. Single, lighted candles
were distributed around the win
dow stills Of the Church.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father, Mr.. Kringen. Par
ents Of both the bridal couple at
tended at the church, occupied, with
other members Of the families, re-
served pews.
Miss Kringen selected for her
gown a pink silk net over matching
taffeta. Floor length, 1t was trim
med in blue. On a chain she wore
a gold cross that was her mothers
She carried an arm bouquet Of vel
low hill roses and white sweetpeas
For her maid Of honor she chose
her sister, Miss Hazel Kringen, who
was attired in a blue silk net worn
over taffeta. Her gown was trim
med in pink. She carried talisman
roses and sweetpeas in her bouquet
Each wore flowers in her hair. The
brides was a wreath Of white stocks
and the attendant wore white sweet
peas.
Other principals in the bridal par.
ty were Charles Rattle, best mar
for Mr.. Forsberg, and ushers II. s
Forsyth and Donald Kringen, the
latter the brother Of the bride.
Attired in navy blue lace was
Mrs. Kringen, mother Of the bride
Complete with navy accessories, hel
frock was street length. She wore
a shoulder bouquet of pink and
white sweet peas. The mother OF
the bridegroom, Mrs. Forsberg, wore
a dark silk print dress. Over II
a white coat and matching hat. She
wore, also, corsage Of white and
pink sweet peas.
The Kringen home was the scene
for reception Of relatives, fam
lilies and out-of-town guests. Around
the house were floral decorations OF
tulips, lilies of the valley, and sweet
peas. At the table two fan-shaped
clusters of white tapers lighted the
scene. A triplet Of candles reposed
on stand in one corner of the
room. The brides cake was white
and decorated in two layers. A cen.
terpiece of sweet peas in mixed col
ors graced the table. Ice cream,
nodded into two white doves, was
a part of the reception theme. Mrs.
G. H. Vandesteeg assisted in serv-
ing reception guests.
Highlight of the reception was a
toast proposed to the bride by the
Rev. G. s. Sparkes, former pastor
of the Congregational Church here
and friend of the brides family. The
toast was accompanied by a poem
he read to her. Out-of-town guests
included: Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Herr
mann, of Long Prairie, grandpar-
ents of the bride, the Rev. c. S.
Sparkes and daughters, Vera, Pat
ricia and Ruth Olive, and Eugene
Lowry, Of Minneapolis; sisters of
the bridegroom, Mrs. Emma Ellis
and daughter, Barbara Jean, and
Miss Matilda Forsberg, of Mime
apolis, Mr.. Forsberg's nephew,
James, of Minneapolis, and his
niece, Miss Regene Forsberg, of St.
Cloud.
Leaving directly after the recep-
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Forsberg left
for a two weeks wedding trip to
the Black Hills.
Friends completely filled the
church when these two popular
young people were married. Both,
of the telephone COM
pany, were one time employed at
the Sank Centre exchange. Mrs.
Forsberg, following her graduation
from the Sank Centre public schools
was employed as operator with the
telephone company, which position
she held until her marriage.
Mr.. Forsberg, who began his
career with the Northwestern Bell
Telephone company about eight
years ago, is now employed with
the company in it's Montevideo Of
fees. Mr.. Forsberg was graduated
from the Sank Centre schools, at
tended one year of an extension
course from the University of Min
nesota here.
They will make their home in
Montevideo. To friends they an
nounced they expected to be at