The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-13
Bryant-Davis
Vows Said AT
Grace Church

Grace Methodist church here
was the scene Of a lovely wedding
late Sunday afternoon when Miss
Mary Margaret Davis became the
bride of Major Wilbur Earl Bryant,
of this city. The VOWS were spoken
before the Rev. J. F. Herbert,
pastor of Grace. The church was
arranged with cybodium ferns,
palms, white gladioli and candles
in branched candelabra. Candles
were also used across the back OF
the chancel rail.
The brides sister, Miss Lillian
Davis attended as maid-of-honor
and wore a lovely gown Of pink
lace and net, fashioned with heart
shaped necklire and three-quarter
length sleeves. Her arm bouquet
was made up of pink carnations
and blue iris tied with contrasting
ribbon Miss Davis wore in her hair
Two pink carnations tied with pale
blue ribbon. The bridesmaids were
Miss Louise Davis, sister OF the
bride, Miss Helen Hall, Miss Pat
Darden and Miss Alta Bryant,
sister of the bridegroom. They
wore identical gowns Of a pale
blue and wore pink carnations tied
with pink ribbon in their hair. They
carried bouquets of pink carna-
tons tied with pink ribbon.
The bride, who entered the
church with her brother, James l..
Davis, USNR, Medical student at
Northwestern, wore a lovely we'd
ding gown Of Magnolia duchess
satin fashioned with fitted bodice
and full skirt which formed flow
ing court train in the back. The
neckline was heart-shaped and
the sleeves were long and tapered
to points over the wrists. Her veil
of bridal illusion fell gracefully
from semi-cap of illusion and
net trimmed in Chantilly lace. Her
long veil extended the length of
the court train and she carried an
exquisite showered bouquet OF
white lilacs and orchids.
Both the brides and bridegroom's
mothers wore light blue gowns
with which they chose purple or
chids to complete their costumes.
Major Bryant was attended by
Captain Walter Sheffield of Will
lnington, as best man. Ushers were
Jack Stillman. Paul 7. Marshburn,
Calvin Billiard and Irwin Bobbitt.
The wedding was followed by
reception given by the brides
mother at her home. Later in the
evening the couple left for a we'd
ding trip to Tennessee. Mrs Bryant
changed to a blue tailored suit with
matching top coat and wore blue
accessories and a corsage taken
from her bridal bouquet. They will
return to Wilmington after their
wedding trip. Major Bryant, who
recently returned to the states at
er thirty months service with the
15h Air Force in the Mediterranean
theatre expects to rejoin his outfit
in Italy in the late spring.
Mrs. Bryant is graduate of
New Hanover High school, class of
'43 and has been employed in the
rationing office at the North Caro-
lima Shipbuilding company here.
She is the daughter of Mrs. John
Leonidas Davis and the late Mr..
Davis Of Wilmington. Major Bryant
is a graduate of the local high
school and North Carolina State
college, Raleigh, where he majored
in industrial engineering. He is the
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl F.
Bryant of Wilmington.
Nuptial music was rendered by
Miss Agnes Chasten, church or
ganist, Laura Howell Norden, vi
olinist, and Miss Ruth Greasy, vo-
calist.
Mrs. Bryant was entertained by
the following friends since the an
nouncement Of her engagement:
Miss Louise Hardwick, Mrs. Aline
Spencer. Miss Ruth Greasy, Miss
Eloise Smith. Miss Pat. Darden,
Miss Helen Hail. Mrs. Erwin Har-
ris, Mrs. Elaine Wilson, the Alpha
Zeta sorority and Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl F. Bryant.