Holmes County herald., 1961-06-15

Sue Cleveland and Mr.. Will
liam Henry McMahan, Jr.,
was solemniZed in a beautl-
full ceremony at the First
Baptist Church of Lexington
on Saturday, Jlfle 10, at 800
O'Clock in the afternoon. The
Reverend Paul d. Bragg, pas
tor officiated at the double
ring ceremony.
The bride is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie A. Cleve-
land of Lexington. Mr. Nc
Mahan is the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. William Henry Nc
Mahan of Goodwater, Ala
bama.
Wedding music was present
ed by Mrs. Doty Porter, or
ganist, of Lexington and
Thomas Franklin Cleveland.
Jr., vocalist. of Jackson, cous-
in of the bride. Before the
ceremony Mr.. Cleveland sang
Because" and 20 Promise
Me-" 1.-The Lords Prayer"
ended the ceremony.
Pyramid candelabrum hold
ing white tapers and accented
by palm ferns interspersed
with white stock and satin
strmers formed an impressive
ly simple background for the
wedding party. Following the
pyramid design, greenery and
arrangements of white gladioli
and snapdragons were placed
before the bride and groom.
Entering the church on the
arm of her father who gave
her in marriage, the bride was
radiant in her wedding gown
of chantilly lace and tulle over
bridal satin. The fitted basque
bodice featured a Sabrina
neckline adorned with pearls
and sequins and long slender
sleeves which formed lily
points over each hand. The
bouffant skirt posed over
hoops gave the dress its fin
ished touch. She wore a single
strand of pearls.
Her veil Of imported Eng
lish illusion drifted from a
tiara of pearls and sequins.
On her white bible the bride
carried a white orchid with a
gcrland of lily of the valley.
The bride chose her sister,
Mrs. Willie Dade Caraway,
Jr.. Of Keyser. West Virginia.
as her matron of honor. Her
maid of honor was Miss Caro-
lvn White of Lexington.
Bridesmaids were Miss Bar
Eara Cleveland of Lexington,
sister of the bride. and Miss
Rosemary McMahan of Good
water, Alabama, sister of the
groom. They were goWned in
identical waltz length crea-
tons of yellow silk organza
over mist taffeta, styled with
a bateau neckline and three
quarter sleeves. The bouffant
skirts were highlighted with
satin cummerbunds.
Each wore a matching
h~eaddress of yellow organza
with circlet wells. yellow sat
in shoes and short white
gloves completed their attire.
They carried bouquets Of yell
low rosebuds and white car
nations.
The brides cousin, Miss
Jackie Lynn Laird, of Union
was flower girl. She wore a
dress of white organdy over
yellow cotton satin with white
lace and yellow rosebud trim:
She wore a matching head
piece and carried a basket
Of white rose petals.
Mr.. McMahan was attended
by Mr.. Cletus Morris of Au-
burn. Alabama. as best man.
Groomsmen were Mr.. Willie
Dade Caraway, Jr., Of Key
ser. West Virginia, Mr.. Billy
Gene Carroll of Lexington, and
Mr.. o. A. Cleveland, Jr., of
Lexington, brother of the
bride.
For her daughters wedding
Mrs. Cleveland chose a sheath
of blue lace over taffeta fea-
turing a sculptured neckline
and small sleeves. A blue sat-
in hat and blue satin shoes
completed her costume. Her
cOrSage was of white carna-
tons. Mrs McMahan wore a
dress of pink eyelet over taf-
feta with a round neckline out
lined by seed pearls. She wore
matching shoes and a hat of
pink organZa. Her cOrSage