"T" WEDDINGS
MISS TETER AND MR. WATKINS ARE MARRIED IN PRESBYTERIAN RITES
Miss Patsy Lu Teter of Burns became the bride of Mr. G. Robert Watkins of Cassoday in an exchange of double-ring vows at eight o'clock the evening of August 27 in the First United Presbyterian Church of El Dorado. The Rev. James Clark was the officiant.
Parents of the bridal couple are Mr. and Mrs. Ewing Teter of Burns and Mrs. Evelyn Watkins of Cassoday.
Matching urns holding graceful arrangements of gold dahlias and four seven-branch candelabra accented with gold satin bows provided the nuptial setting. Gold bows highlighted the church pews.
At the organ, Miss Pam Ward of Wichita played traditional nuptial selections and accompanied Mrs. John Orton of Potwin who sang "The Wedding Prayer."
Miss Teter, who was presented in marriage by her father, was lovely in a traditional floor length wedding gown of white bridal satin which featured tapering sleeves, a lace yoke collar and a chapel train. The bride's veil of net illusion was held by a tiny pillbox covered with seed pearls. The bridal bouquet was styled of gold Sweetheart roses accented with lilies of the valley.
Attending the bride as matron of honor was Mrs. Orton who wore a frock of gold nite-lite crystalline, matching shoes and a ring hat of gold with a candle-lite veil. Mrs. Orton carried bronze mums tied with green satin ribbon.
Bridesmaids who previously had lighted the tapers were Miss Beth Cox of Rose Hill and Mrs. Eldon Teter of Burns, a sister-in-law of the bride. They wore street-length dresses of autumn green nite-lite crystalline, matching shoes and ring hats of green with candle-lite veils. Their bouquets were of bronze mums tied with gold ribbon.
Lieut. John Ricklefs of Vance Air Force Base, Okla., served Mr. Watkins as best man. Groomsmen were Messrs. James Sturgeon of Paola and David Conner of Cassoday. Messrs. Bill J. Mercer and Eldon Teter, a brother of the bride, both of Burns, seated the wedding guests.
For her daughter's marriages, Mrs. Teter had chosen a suit of rust and white silk, a white feather hat and rust accessories. Her corsage was of white orchids.
Mrs. Watkins had selected a suit styled of beige lace accented with fern green accessories. Her corsage also was of white orchids.
For the reception which was held in the parlor of the church, the bride's table was covered in white linen and held a five-tiered wedding cake, a pair of three-branch candelabra and bronze mums accented with ivy.
Miss Sharon Watkins, a sister of the bridegroom, poured the punch, and Mrs. Phil Kemmerly served the wedding cake.
Presiding at the gift table was Miss Judy Teter, a sister of the bride, Mrs. Ronald Young, also a sister of the bride, registered the guests.
For departure on the wedding trip, Mrs. Watkins wore a two-piece dress of blue screen-painted wool mohair highlighted with black accessories.
Mrs. Watkins, a graduate of El Dorado High School with the class of 1965, currently is attending Kansas State Teachers College of Emporia where she is majoring in elementary education.
Mr. Watkins, who was graduated from Cassoday Rural High school in 1960, also attends Emporia State. He is majoring in secondary education. In addition, he is employed at John North Motor company.
Since September 1, Mr. and Mrs. Watkins have been at home at 811 Commercial, Apartment 2, in Emporia. (El Dorado Times, October 7, 1965)
Married: John M. Tuttle to Maude Waggy . Wedding May 10th. (The Burns Citizen, May 12, 1898)
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