Sulphur Springs News-Telegram (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 171, Ed. 1 Sunday, July 20, 1980 Page: 2 of 36
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2—SECTION 1—THE NEWS-TELEGRAM, Sulphur Spring*, Tuxo*, Sunday, July 20,1980.
The Clow Of Candlelight
Accents Wedding Rites
people today
Pag« Editor: Jan Blake
Debra Ann Booth became the
bride of Walter Dale Pace
Friday, June 27 during a
double-ring ceremony per-
formed by Rev. W.D. Watwood
In the Church of God.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Olen Booth of
Sulphur Springs. The
bridegroom is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Bud Kear of Saltillo
and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pace
of Sulphur Springs.
The bride was given in
marriage by her father. Her
silk organza gown featured an
empire waistline that fell in
four tiers to the hem. The back
Mrs. Walter Dale Pace
of the lace skirt flowed gently
under the chapel length veil of
illusion that was edged in
matching lace and caught to a
lace cap. The lace scalloped
sabrina neckline and long see-
through sleeves were accented
with sequins and bows. She
carried a bouquet of blue and
white carnations and baby’s
breath with matching
streamers.
The couple said their vows
under an archway decorated
with greenery. Seven-branched
candleabras framed the set-
ting.
Maid of honor was Donna
Booth, sister of the bride.
Bridesmaids were Vicki Kear
and Evelyn Pace, sisters of the
bridegroom. Kimberly Sexton,
cousin of the bride served as
flower girl.
John Seay was best man.
Groomsmen were Brad Davis
and Mike Booth, brother of the
bride. Another brother, Kevin
Booth was ring bearer.
Ushers and candlelighters
were Ronny Flowers and
Frankie Fouse. Taylor Pace,
brother of the groom served at
the registry. Music was
presented by Mrs. Nancy
Moore, soloist and Mrs. Kay
Flanagan, pianist.
At the reception that followed
in the Fellowship Hall of the
church, the bride’s table was
covered with white lace over
blue. A floral arrangement of
blue and white carnations
accented the table. The three-
tiered cake was decorated with
blue flowers and small rings. It
was topped with a bride and
groom and sat upon a water
fall. The bride’s table was
attended by Lisa Fox and Cathy
Wood.
The bridegroom’s table held
a chocolate cake and was at-
tended by Lisa Flanagan.
The bride is a junior at
Sulphur Springs High School
and is employed by Dairy
Queen. Pace is a graduate of
Mount Vernon High School and
is employed by American Milk
Producers Inc. The new Mr.
and Mrs. Pace will make their
home in Sulphur Springs.
Milburn-Taylor United
Wesson-Darden Vows
Said In Baptist Church
Connie Lane Milburn and
Neal Douglas Taylor Jr. ex-
changed wedding vows at 4
p.m., July 19 in the First United
Methodist Church with the Rev.
Gaiter L. Day officiating the
ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ardis of
Sulphur Springs. Taylor, a
resident of Seagoville, Tex. is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Neal
Taylor of Bonham.
The bride was given in
marriage by her father. She
was wearing a formal, white
organza gown fashioned with
Chantilly lace. Molded with and
embellished with pearls, the
bodice featured a ’V’ shaped
choker neckline and shadow
sleeves enhanced with beaded
lace motifs. The full skirt was
designed with a lace border and
swept to a cathedral train which
was accented with a panel of
Chantilly lace. A fingertip
illusion veil edged with lace
complemented the gown. She
carried a bouquet of peach
colored roses and gladiolas.
The bride’s attendants wore
gowns of peach quiana knit
with empire waist and crystal
pleated skirts. The gowns were
accented with chiffon capes,
trimmed in satin ribbons. They
carried bouquets of peach and
yellow gladiolas.
Matron of honor was Mrs.
Cynthia Kegans of Fort Worth.
The bridesmaids were Mrs.
Karla Pope and Mrs. Kim
Weaver, both of Sulphur
Springs; Mrs. Gail Munn of
Mount Pleasant; sister of the
bridegroom from Bonham,
Kelli Taylor; Wyn Crone,
Dallas; Lisa Lamar Nocona
and Ann Milburn, sister of the
bride from Danville, Ky. The
flower girl was Sherry Turman
of Bonham.
The bridegroom was attended
by his father as best man, Neal
Taylor. Groomsmen were Dale
Stubblefield, Arlington; Bob
Brasch, Marshall; Steve
Beaver, Dallas; Stacey Shelton,
Commerce; Frank Enloe,
Allen; Kenneth Cranfill,
McKinney and Alvis Campbell,
Commerce. Ushers were Jim
Adams, Austin; Chad Kegans,
Fort Worth; Todd Copeland,
Dallas and Jimmy Williams,
Sulphur Bluff. The ring bearer
was John Klein of Sulphur
Springs.
Music was provided by Barry
Craft and Kelli Taylor. The
reception that followed the
ceremony was held in the
Fellowship Hall of the church.
It was hosted by Mrs. A.B.
Ardis. Houseparty members
were Mary Horn, Melanie
Chapman, Mary Jane Brad-
berry, Lisa Greb.
The new Mrs. Taylor is a
graduate of Sulphur Springs
High School and East Texas
State University. She is a
member of Chi Omega sorority.
The bridegroom is a graduate of
East Texas State University
and a member of Pi Kappa
Alpha fraternity. He is em-
ployed by Texas Colwell
Financial Corp.
Following a wedding trip to
Colorado the couple will make
their home in Dallas.
The wedding of Kelly Paige
Wesson and Autry Wyman
Darden took place June 26 at 8
p.m. in the Davis Street Baptist
Church. The double-ring
ceremony was preformed by
Bro. Jimmy Albright of
Burleson, Texas.
Parents of the couple are Mr.
and Mrs. L.W. Wesson of
Sulphur Springs and Mr. and
Mrs. Wyman Darden of Yantis.
Given in marriage by her
father, the bride wore an
organza gown with Victorian
neckline circled by Chantilly
lace. The sheer V-yoke and
empire waistline were outlined
in lace and accented with seed
pearls and irridescents. The
full bishop sleeves were caught
Mrs. Autry Wyman Darden
Mrs. Neal Douglas Taylor, Jr.
at the wrists by wide lace cuffs.
A full A-line skirt and chapel
train had a double flounce of
Chantilly lace. The train was
enhanced by a cascade of
ruffles and had a veil of illusion
edged in lace and caught to a
Juliet cap of matching lace and
seed pearls. She carried a
bouquet of blue and white silk
roses and baby’s breath.
The new Mrs. Newby was
attended by matron of honor,
Jane Stewart and maid of
honor, Lisa Phillips, both of
Sulphur Springs. Bridesmaids
were Sheila Darden of Yantis
and Lisa Latimer of Sulphur
Springs. Dressed in blue, the
attendants carried nosegays of
blue and white carnations and
baby's breath. Flower girl was
Alisa Braden of Dallas.
Bryan Burkham of Arbala
was bestman. Groomsmen
were Steve Mitchell and Jimmy
Don Allen of Sulphur Springs
and Stan Burkham of Arbala.
Ring bearer was Jarred
Stewart of Sulphur Springs.
James Stewart and Quinton
Suttle, of Sulphur Springs and
Chuck Lamina ck erf Baytown
served as ushers.
Candlelighters were Melissa
Darden of Yantis and Tabatha
Nichols of Dallas. Music was
provided by Kellie Galyean,
soloist; Leola Vaughn, pianist
and RosaLee Milsap, organist.
The reception at the church
was catered by April Showers.
Members <rf the houseparty
were Karen McCool, Lisa
Williams, Pam Hicks and
Missy Hackney. Becky Allen
and Debby Russell presided at
the registry. Attending the
groom’s table were Tracy
Harmon and Marla Teel.
The rehearsal dinner that
preceded the wedding was
hosted by the parents of the
bridegroom.
The bride is a senior at
Sulphur Springs High School.
The bridegroom is a graduate
of Sulphur Springs High School
and has a dairy. After a trip to
Dallas the couple will make
their home on Star Route,
Sulphur Springs.
A Life Together Begins
Brenda Gail White and Kerry
Wayne Garmon began their
lives together when they ex-
changed vows Saturday, June
28, at 7:30 p.m. in the Green-
wood Baptist Church.
The double-ring, candlelight
ceremony was performed by
the Reverend L.C. Jones,
Mrs. Kerry Wayne Garmon
pastor of the church.
The bride is the daughter of
Mrs. Harold White of Saltillo.
The bridegroom is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Garmon of
Miller Grove.
The couple exchanged vows
before an archway of greenery.
The archway was flanked on
either side by seven-branch
candelabras that were ent-
wined entwined with greenery.
Pale blue motif candles created
a glow from the windows of the
sanctuary.
The ceremony began with the
lighting of the candles by
ushers, Kelly Stretcher and
Scott Lee. Tamera Mobley, the
pianist, played “You Light Up
My Life” as the candles were
lit. The bridegroom’s sister,
Kathy Garmon sang, “I Can’t
Help Falling In Love With You”
following the candle lighting.
The first soloist was followed
by her sister, Lisa Garmon,
singing “Looking Through Th
Eyes of Love.”
Given in marriage by her
mother, the bride wore a gown
of white organza with a demi-
belled skirt. The gown was
accented by a fitted high rise
bodice overlaid with Venice
Lace. The sleeves were of white
organza trimmed with mat-
ching lace on the cuffs. Her
headpiece was a double chapel-
length mantilla edged with
Venice lace. The mantilla was
held by a Juliet cap. She
carried a bridal bouquet of
white roses, blue carnations
and white daisies. The bouquet
was also decorated with blue
and white streamers.
Maid of honor and
bridesmaid were Vickie White
and Karen White. The bride’s
attendants wore floor length
dresses of soft blue silesta over
taffeta with blouson bodices
and accordian pleated skirts.
Each carried bouquets of blue
carnations and white daisies.
Attendents of the bridegroom
were Max Wardrup, best man
and Jeff Fite, groomsman.
Velita Petty presided over the
registry in the church foyer.
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Keys, Clarke. Sulphur Springs News-Telegram (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 171, Ed. 1 Sunday, July 20, 1980, newspaper, July 20, 1980; Sulphur Springs, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth824808/m1/2/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Hopkins County Genealogical Society.