The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-23
Miss Niernsee.
Ensign Bragaw
Wed In Church

SOUTHPORT, April % - In a
beautiful ceremony that was mark
ed by simplicity and extreme
quietness, owing to the recent
death of a member of the bride
groom's family in the overseas
service, Miss Louise Williams
Niernsee, became the bride of En-
sign William Bragaw, U. S. Naval
Air Corps, at st. Phillips Episcopal
church, Monday evening at 7
O'Clock.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Cecil Alligood, assisted
by Rev. E. w. Halleck of Whining
ton.
On the church altar were white
snapdragons and southern smi-
lax. The chancel was banked with
flowery dogwood and tall baskets
of yellow lilies added to the deco
rations. Tapers provided light for
the occasion and the altar candles
were lighted by the acolytes,
Robin Hood and Dan HARRISON.
Prior to the ceremony Mrs.
Rachael Corlette sand Because"
and II Love You Truly. The ira
ditional wedding marches were
played by Mrs. ]. w. Ruark at
the organ.
Ushers were Alex Fox of
Florence, S. c., and Dougless
Jones. The only bridesmaid was
Miss Josephine Moore. Miss Mary
Elizabeth Robbins of Washington,
N. c., was maid of honor and
Mrs. Jack Lane, of Carolina
Beach, sister of the bridegroom,
was matron-of-honor. All wore
identical dresses of blue lace and
carried old fashioned nosegays,
tied with satin streamers of
blending shades.
In the absence of her father,
Miss Niernsee was given in mar
riage by her mother, Mrs. Frank
M. Niernsee, with whom she enter
ed the church. Mrs. Niernsee was
attired in a chiffon and lace dress
of ashes of roses. The Niernsee
of ashes of roses. The bride
wore an ivory satin gown with
pearl trimmings and finger tip
sleeves. Her veil was held in place
by a tiara of orange blossoms.
She carried white prayer book
with white orchid and showered
with swansonia. Her only orna-
ment was a diamond cross, a
family heirloom.
Mrs. Helen G. Bragaw, mother
of Ensign Bragaw wore black lace
and an orchid corsage.
Ensign Bragaw was attended by
Victor Shelbourne of Washington,
N. c. as best man.
At the conclusion of the cere-
mony an informal reception was
held for the bridal party and mem
bers of the two families at the
home of the bride. The brides
cake was cut by the bride with a
knife that has been used to cut
wedding cakes in the Bragaw
family for several genez ration.
Following the reception the
bride changed to a navy suit and
hat, using flowers from her prayer
book as corsage. The couple left
Immediately for Ve1o Beach. Fla,
where Ensign Bragaw is to re-
ceive his operational training.
Mrs. Bragaw is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank M. Niern-
see. Following her graduation
from the Southport high school she
attended Peace college.
Ensign Bragaw, who was COM
missioned at the Naval Air Station
at Pensacola, this past week, is
the son of the late Colonel H. c.
Bragaw, of Washington, N. c., and
Mrs. Helen G. Bragaw Of South
port.
Out-of-town guests for the we'd
ding were John G Bragaw, Will
liam Bragaw and Victor Shelborne,
of Washington, N. c., Mrs. c. W.
Mellick of Elizabeth City; Mrs. B.
B. Reynolds and Mr.. and Mrs.
Gordon Bzice of Wilmington; Mrs.
William Studdert and little Miss
Bet Studdert of New Bern; Mrs.
Jack Lane of Carolina Beach; Mr..
and Mrs. James Ferger of Orion
and Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Fox of
Florence, S. C.