The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 187, Ed. 1 Sunday, June 6, 1982 Page: 10 of 66
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TMt BAYTOWN SUN
Swwdar. iu. fc. im
Symbols Of Promise
Ancestors Began Ring Exchange
m
Pretest when men
and women have
pledged their wed
ding vows to one sm-
oother for more than
1.000 years, a ring < or
at the very least, a
knot of rushes) sym-
bolizes the promise of
a glorious union both
spite the longe
of the custom.
( seems to be no
MRS GEORGE F SCEETS
Walzel-Sceets
>orge F Sceets Jr ex
May 29 at Tenmson
lurch in Mt
Annette Wztzcl and1
changed wedding voi
Memorial United Methods
Pleasant
The Rev Kent Bond performed' the double
ring ceremony Providing music for the occa
sion were Mrs Ben Vaughn Barry Russell
Luann Russell Kent Bond and Charlene Bond
Parents of the couple are Mr and Mrs Vic
tor < Malzel of Baytown and Mr and Mrv
George F Sceets of Leesville La
DEBBYE BRAZIL'S engagement to John
Woiczynski Jr is announced bv her parents
Mr and Mrs R L Brazil of Seabrook
Woiczynski is the son of Mr and Mrs John
Woiczynski Sr of Baytown A June 12 wedding
is planned at Nassau Bay Baptist Church
Houston The bride-elect is a graduate of
Robert E Lee High School while Woiczynski
graduated fromRoss $ Sterling High School
igie basis for giv
i wedding and en
gement rings In
eat), there are
any local practices
it have Influenced
t exchanging or
ring of rings at
image or betroth
according to Art
rvea.
Throughc
his-
gagement rings have
long represented
Photo Policy
The bride chose an empire A line gown of
white English net with Brussels lace designed
Due to the rising cost of printing arid photography reproduction a
fee of $15 w ill be charged for standard engagement wedding and
anniversary notices
If additional information is wt
w ith a yueen Anne neckline Her long tapered
sleeves fell to ruffled cuffs The gown had
Brussels heirloom lace on the sleeves
hemline and scattered motifs over the skirt
which fell to a chapel tram.
The bride s veil of white illusion with mat
ching lace was secured by a Juliet cap
Matron of honor was Mrs Kent Bond of
Wolfe City Bridesmaids were Mrs Barrs
Russell and Marietta Walzel sister of the
brrde
Best man was Gerald Walzel of Omaha
Neb brother of the bride Groomsmen were
Robert Sceets. brother of the groom, and John
Haag
■ Ushers were Brian Walzel. brother of the
bride and Robert Prokopec
At a reception following the ceremony
bouseparty members included Lynn Prater
Robbie Kelley. Joanne Brown Flame Lind
sey. Priscilla James and Mrs Michael
Woody -
Following a wedding trip to Dallas the eou
pie will live in Lake Charles, La
i may be included at a total
cost of $30 The service charge must be paid when the announce-
ment is submitted .
may concepts besides
the traditional loyal-
ty and eternal love
In early Roman
times, the golden en-
gagement ring was
set with a signet or
key. symbolically en-
trusting the future
wife with the custody
of her fiance s house
and ah its contents
Tiny (toys hung from
the band, signifying
the real keys used to
seal up the household
goods or to gam ac-
cess to the husband's
counting room or
vault
The custom of piac
mg the wedding or
betrothal ring on the
fourth finger seems
to have generated
from the ancient E
gyptiao idea that a
special nerve or veto
of UUs finger ran
directly to the heart
However several.
Christian sources
claim the custom a
rose from the church
service successively
with the ring saying
1 Id the name of the
Father, of the Son,
and of the Holy
Ghost, then placed
the band on the last
finger touched
In the l toe’s, many
ideologies and prac-
tices developed con-
cerning engagement
and wedding rings It
was (hiring this peri
od the "gimmei." or
two- or three-part
ring designed in the
shape of citotoed
groom the second
and. If there were
three sections, the
WltDCSS tO thf ef}£JLfT
ment ceremony rip-
ceived the third At
the nuptials all parts
were re-united and
given to the bride
time the art of facet-
ing stones was in-
vented, in turn bring
lag diamonds, sym-
bols of endurance and
strength, Quickly into
favor When Maxi
mlliian of Austria
to Mary of
propos
Mi
in ri
hands were u
future bride r
on part, the
diamond rings be-
came popular during
ttie reign pf Louis XI
(Mtl-MBl At this
presented her with a
diamond ring, the di-
amond band has
stoce. represented a
pledge of love
Showers Honor Bride-Elect
Cd Me
Molly Morton,
bride-elect of Ted
Nodurft was honored
with a miscellaneous
bridal shower ui the
home of Mrs Charles
Cody ,
Hostesses were
Mrs Charles Cody,
Mrs Bill Nethen
Mrs James Thomp
son Geneta Price:
Mrs James Miller
Mrs Ed Williams
Prices Of Homes Reflect Frills
For a lower price Jane Berry, a hous- things as fireplace
tag on that new home mg and home fur patio, sunken tub and
nishlngs specialist a bar will help lower
with the Texas the price, she notes
Agricultural Exten- Some builders are
stan Service offering stripped
Eliminating such down-model homes
Roland Pruett, Mrs
Ed Thomas. Mrs
Lew Brown. Mrs
Bill Thompson, Mrs
Knox Beavers Mrs
Curt Ball and Mrs
11 e d the
trical appliance.
Special guests in-
cluded Mrs C R
Nash grandmother
of the bonoree; Mrs
George Hodges the
honoree’s aunt, and
Kay Hodges, the,
honoree s cousin, all
of Port Arthur
and to qualify for
mortgage loans,
home buyers may
have to give ig> lux
ury frills, says Dr
New
Arrivals
WILLIS'
David and' Debbie
Willis of Baytown an-
nounce the birth of a
daughter. Dalana
Deanrie May 16 in I
S a n J a c i ri t o
Methodist Hospital j
S h e~~w e i g h e d 7
pounds 3 ounces
Grandparents are
Mr and Mrs Wayne
Dye of Mtdville. Ga , j
and Mr and Mrs
W E Willis of Mobile,
The bride is a graduate of East Texas State Ala Great-
Umversitv and employed by Mt Pleasant In grandparents are
dependent jSchooi District as an elementary Nancy Chance and
music coordinator and teacher The groom is Frank Hebbard both
a graduate of Louisiana State University and of Augusta, Ga Mr ■
employed by NL Baroid as a drilling fluids and Mrs E P Willis
engineer . and Mr and Mrs
George Ktnard both
of Panama City Fla
A band of
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SHAWVER
Richard and
Regina Shawver of
% 71
q
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Baytown announce
the birth of a
; daughter. Melissa
Mane May 9 in the
Methodist .Hospital.
Houston She wetgh-
i ed l pounds, IS
ounces Grand-
parents are Mr and
Mrs Far; A Price
and Mr and Mrs.
Merl Shawver all of
Lorain, Ohio and Mr
and Mrs Richard A,
Szucs of South
Amherst, Ohio
Great-grandparents
are Regina Orintas
and Bert Szucs of
Lorato, Ohio •
diamonds that says
youd marry her
all over again.
6-Diamond
Anmvervarv Ring.
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^
Aiumvvraf> Ring.
MR AND MRS MURRAY BLACKSHEAR
FULLBRIGHT
Linda and Frazik
Walstead-Blackshear ■Kwrt.tf!
Fdye Evelyn Waistead and John Murray
Blackshear were united m marriage May 29 at
Trinity Episcopal Church. Galveston
The Rev John Donovan officiated at the
double ring rerejnony Providing music for
the occasion was Ron Wyatt
Parents of the couple are Mr and Mrs
son Taylor Dylan,
May 28 in Gulf Coast
Hospital He weighed
5 pounds, 14 ounces
He has a step-sister
Mandi. and step-
brother, Ryan
Grandparents mre
Mr and Mrs Frank
Think of all the money you've
spent on chill anniversary gifts.
Now try a diamond
Anniversary
Ring
t—-
William J Waistead of Baytown and Mr and Ful|briltW s .
Ur* lowikr kllfSUlMrnir.lluMinn “ ' ana
Mrs Joseph C Blackshear of Galveston
The bride wore a gown of.candlelight satir
belonging to the mother of the-groom and silk
flowers to her hair '
Mr and Mrs. Perry
Smith, alt of
Baytown ,
Attending the bride was Laura Waistead of
Baytown, sister of the bride Bridesmaids
of
Mary Margaret Blackshear
.Best nun was Joe Blackshear Jr of
Houston, brother of tbe groom Groomsmen
ushers were Michael Moss Trey Schutz and
Alan Blackshear '
,, Jtoa Waistead- alao aerved is an mber add
Ugh ted the candles
' At a recaption held at Eaton Hall in the
church, houseparty members were Kay Whit
I Jean Lankford
! trip to Acapulco Mex
PRICHARD—4
Patricia’ HarropJ
-a.-n d H award
Prichard <4 Crosby
announce the birth of
a daughter. Andrea L
Harrop Prichajrd, j
May 24 in Gulf Coast ]
1 n 14 karat gold. Besides
the undeniable sparkle, it’s a gift
that will give her a lifetime of
pleasure. Just as she’s given you.
And as always at Zaies. iLshes-
Tv^hap^with the Anniversary
.Ring you choose, off 90day re
turn policy lets you rehan it for
yolkjmofley back. Ask $bout our
Diamond Bond too.
21 Diamond
Anniversary Ring,
11.950
25. Diamond
Anniversary Ring
$3,475
5 Diamond
Anniversary Rmg
$400
21-Diamond
ArnsversaryTtiriig
edS pounds. 4 mum
Jennifer Roxa
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tea. the couple will live in Hitchcock Howard and Anna
The bride la a graduate of, Robert E Lee Prichard of FHppm,
Thegrobmls Ark and William
Harrop and Mary PM
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Brown, Leon. The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 187, Ed. 1 Sunday, June 6, 1982, newspaper, June 6, 1982; Baytown, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1063677/m1/10/?q=%22~1%22~1: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Sterling Municipal Library.