The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-09-03
Miss Sondru Richcreek PHghts
7roth Sunday With Sam Bates

IaTldIlQS OI SIeeIlSIy iIltei-
spersed with lighted tapers and
arrangements of white gladiola
and NUNS decorated the chancel
and altar of the First Methodist
church and formed the back
ground for the wedding of Miss
Sandra Sue Richcreek, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry G.. Rich
creek, Main street, to Mr.. Sammy
Neil Bates, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Willard Bates, of Cambridge, on
Sunday, August 80.
Rev. E. Parker West, pastor of
the church, officiated for the
impressive double-ring ceremony
at 2:30 o'clock.
Mrs. Albert Christopher, SOLO
list, and James Carter, organist,
presented a suite of pre-nuptial
music including: 90 Promise
Me-" Because" Il Love Thee
and 1.-The Wedding Prayer"
The bride, escorted to the altar
by her father, was exquisite in
a gown of star-White organZa.
The nodded bodice featured a
seton belt of sheer organza af-
fecting the empire waist line.
Tiny three dimensional flowers
were appliqued around the scoop
neckline and the dainty short
sleeves.
The very full floor length skirt
was fashioned Of folds of the
sheer organza and midway an
arrangement of the same appli-
que embroidered flowers sweep
ing upward and topped with a
tiny self-bow. The skirt was
designed with a huge bustle-back
and a flowing chapel train.
The miniature crown of rhine
stones held a double veil. She
carried an unusual bouquet OF
white camellias.
Mrs. Alan Walton served as
matron of honor for her sister,
She wore an afternoon length
gown of coral, silk chiffon over
taffeta with a matching picture
hat. The bridesmaids were Miss
Judy Davis and Mrs. Gary Davis.
Miss Sherry Richcreek served as
the junior bridesmaid. They wore
aqua-blue gowns and matching
picture hats identical to the
honor attendants. They each car
ried a bouquet of picardy cam
elias.
The flower girl, Susan Rich
creek, wore a coral gown and
carried a basket of rose petals,
Master Billy Richcreek, nephew
of the bride, was the ringbearer.
Mr.. Vance Bates served as best
man for his brother and ushers
were Mr. William Richcreek,
brother of the bride, Mr.. Gary
Davis, Mr.. Larry Davis and Mr.
Fred Watson.
Mrs. Richcreek, mother of the
bride, selected a sheath dress OF
beige chantilly lace with a cum,
merbund and drape of velvet
Her CorSage was of Cymbidium
orchids in the same tones. Mrs
Bates, the bridegroom's mother
wore a royal blue French crepe
dress with matching accessories
and a corsage of white Gym.
bidium orchids.
A reception followed in the
church social room for liz
guests. The aides were Mis-:
Gloria Walton, of Columbus, Miss
Donna Mcleod of Cleveland
Mrs. Vance Bates of Cambridge
Mrs. Tom Baker of Athens, Mis-!
Grace Brumbach, Miss ElleI
Jane Boyer, Miss Barbara Woo
of Caldwell, Miss Barbara Kins
and Miss Janet Buckley of Co
lumbus.
The reception table, covered
with an all white embroideret
net over white satin cloth, wa
centered with a three tered
square wedding cake of unusua
design of cascade coral roses
Silver candelabra and whit
tapers thanked the table on eithe
side with .greenery entWine(
down the front.
A buffet supper was held late.
at the brides home for out-Of
town guests and relatives.
The bridegroom's parents en-
tertained Saturday evening witt
a rehearsal dinner for member
of the bridal party at the Rex
Brick Tea Room in Cambridge.
The former Miss Richcreek is
graduate of Caldwell high schoo
and will complete her senio
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