Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-10-07
Patrieia Williams
Weds Richard Stokes
In Church Wedding

uuN III NHTlSl WAS the Sctuiik
Sunday, October >, for a lovely
fall wedding when Patricia
Ann Williams and Richard Da-
vid Stokes repeated nuptial
vows in a double sring ccre-
mony. Before an altar back.
ground of potted palms, ferns
and tall burning tapers in
seven branched candelabra,
Rev. William h. Williams, pas.
tor of Fourth Street Church of
God in Christ, where both the
bride and groom are members,
read the vows at four o'clock
in the afternoon.
The bride Is the daughter Of Mr.,
Wilbert f.. Williams of William
son, W. Va. She has resided FOR
the past year with an aunt and
uncle. Mr.. and Mrs, Johnny Hay
mes OF $50 Fremont Az. N Mr
Stokes Is the son OF Mrs. Ronald
Judy Sr.. 1884 Third Av. s.. and
is native OF Minneapolis.
Appropriate nuptial music was
furnished by Mr.. Ralph Prmm,
who also accompanied the solo
lists. Mr. Willie Cain sang. Even
Me" proceeding the ceremony and
Mrs. Emma Johnson sang the
Lords Prayer" Immediately fol-
lowing the exchange Of vows
To the strains OF the traditional
wedding march. the bride march
ed 10 the altar on the arm OF her
uncle and was given In marriage
by him. She was n picture OF bea.
uty in n bridal gown OF white bro
caded satin fashioned with a
nodded. fitted bodice, rounded
necklinc, enhanced with a single
strand OF pearls, The full bout.
FAINT skirt was ballertna length.
Short white gloves and white
pumps completed the ensemble,
Her finger tip veil OF bridal A.
fusion was secured To tiara Of
tullc. She carried white bible
topped with a pink orchid with a
shower OF white satin streamers.
Attendants were Mrs. Janette
Frazier. matron OF honor and the
Misses Beverly Eason and Mar
jorie Ann Underwood. brides
maids Mrs. Frazier was lovely In
an ice blue satin gown designed
with a fitted bodice. rounded neck
line and full bouffsnt skirt, bal
lerina length. She wore white
gloves and carried an arm bou-
quet OF mixed carnations and
roses.
Miss Eason's dress Of orchid tRf-
feta and nylon net was fashioned
with fitted bodice with bolero OF
taffeta and a full bouffant skirt OF
net over taffeta, Miss Under
woods dress OF pink nylon net
was fashioned with fitted bodice.
full bouffant skirt and "A rounded
nccklinc. She wore rhinestone
necklace. Both bridesmaids carried
arm bouquets 81 mixed carnations
and roses
The groom wore royal blue
suit, with carnation boutonniere
Mr.. Stanley Neal Frazier attend
ed Mr. Stokes ms best man Ush-
ers were the Mcssrs. Jimmy Jack
son, Robert Puckett Charles
Pickett Jr., and Ronnie nm The
groomsmen all wore dark blue
suits with contrasting ties and
carnation boutonniores
Mrs Mary Haynes, aunt Of the
bride. was lovely In a medium blue
afternoon frock with plunging
neckiinr and navy accesoricS
Mrs Judy, mother Of the groom
was attractive in pink back
ground print afternoon droas She
wore pink accessories. Both Mrs
Haynes and Mrs Judy wore cor
ssRes Of carnations and roses
A reception was held following
the ceremony In the reception
room Of PiIlsbury Settlement
House, where color scheme Of
ice blue and white was carried
out The brides table. spread with
a lace cloth was conferred with the
three TERED wedding cake with
huge silver bell at the top and
thanked with palms on either side
Mrs. William r. Williams and
Mrs Johnny Fowler cut and s"rv-
cd the wedding cake ~ another
table with duplicate table cloth
anu ihII gHlk Nh' wv ''''' "''''''
were two crystal punch bowh
Mrs Charles Puck.tt ST. and
Mrs Ruth Lynch dispensed the re-
freshdng punch Mrs Opal Cotton
and Mrs. Freddie Bronson served
the coffee.
The large array of lovely and
useful gifts will be on display ~
the home 81 the newiyw"ds this
week end
Mrs. STOKES IL graduate Of
Liberty High School in william
son, W Va. and n currently en-
pIoyed AZ the University of Mime.
sofa hosryfial Mr. Stokes IN well