The coastland times., 1953-06-19
TILLETT-KING VOWS
SPOKEN ON SUNDAY

SPOKEN ON SUNDAI
The marriage of Miss Lydia
Love King, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Lee King of Manteo,
to Sgt. Jack c. Tillett, USMC,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Tillett of Mtnteo, took place
Sunday afternoon, June IA, at
four o'clock in the Manteo Bap-
tist Church. Rev. Henry V. Nap
ier officiated, using the double
ring ceremony. The church was
decorated with white gladioli,
fern, long-leaf pine and lighted
white candles.
The wedding music was played
by Mrs. Willis R. Pearce. Jerry
Cahoon sang 20 Promise Me"
and Miss Patricia Baum sang
L Love You Truly" AS bene-
diction they sang as duet THE
Lords Prayer" by Malotte.
The bride, who was given in
marriage by her father, wore a
waltz length wedding gown of
nylon net over white slipper
satin, fashioned with a fitted bo-
dice of Chantilly lace, a nylon
net yoke buttoned up the back
with self-covered buttons and
lace sleeves ending in points over
the hands. Her fingertip veil was
arranged from a crown of pearls.
She carried white prayer book
topped with a white orchid show
cred with stephanotis and satin
streamers.
The brides only attendant,
Miss Jill Tillett, sister of the
bridegroom, wore waltz length
gown of pink nylon net over
tafetta. She carried a bouquet of
blue, white and yellow shasta
daisies.
Mcncie Lee Daniels III of Man
teo was best man. Sgt. John
Campbell and Sgt. Bill Mahoney
of Cherry Point were ushers.
Mrs. Henry V. Napier was mis-
tress of ceremonies.
The brides mother wore a
dress of medium blue tafetta
with navy and white accessories
and a purple orchid. The bride
groom's mother wore a dress of
beige crepe and lace with brown
accessories and a purple orchid.
After the wedding a reception
was held in the church recep-
ton room. Afterward Mr.. and
Mrs. Tillett left for a wedding
trip after which they will make
their home at Cherry Point. For
travelling the bride wore pink
linen dress with white accessor-
les and an orchid.
Among out-of-town guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Cor
bett, Margie and Glenn Corbett
of Macclesfield; Mrs. King of
Farmville; Mr.. and Mrs. George
Harris and Tommy Harris, and
Mrs. D. c. Tetterton of Green
vile; Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Stall
ings of Tarboro; Sgt. and Mrs.
John Campbell and Sgt. Bill Ma
honey of Cherry Point; Mr.. and
Mrs. A. ]. Lester, Mr.. and Mrs.
Al Haslop and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bill Parks, Miss Janet Will
Jams, Mrs. Millard Gray and
children, or Norfolk; Mr.. and
Mrs. William S. Tillett and
daughters of Engelhard; Mr.. and
Mrs. Tommy Nelson of Harding
er; Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Swindell,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Greene
of Elizabeth City; Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Sanderlin and family and
Mrs. Matte Wescott of Kitty
Hawk,
Parties For Bride
On Tuesday night Mrs. Clyde
BiggS and Mrs. John Ward en-
tertained at a lingerie shower at
Mrs. Biggs' home. On Thursday
night Misses Sally Afford and
Ann Ethridge entertained at a
miscellaneous shower at the
brides home. After the wedding
rehearsal Saturday night, the
brides parents entertained the
bridal party at a cake cutting at
their home. Following the we'd
ding reception the bridegroom's
parents served a buffet supper
to the members of the wedding
party and number of other