Gerald married SHEARER, Verna about Apr 1952 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 4/25/1952

Zion Evangelical Lutheran church,
Tenth street and Michigan avenue,
was the scene of a candlelight ser-
vice, when the Rev. Arthur H.
Schmoyer officiated at the doublering
ceremony of Miss Verna Shearer,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Shearer, Macklem avenue, and Q/3c
Gerald Coates, USN. son of Mr. and
Mrs. H. J. Coates. South avenue.
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, wore a ballerina-length
gown of blush pink chantilly lace
and net over taffeta. The shirred
strapless bodice was topped by a
long sleeved lace jacket. A lace
apron edged in pleated net encircled
the skirt. Her veil also was blush
pink, falling from clusters of orange
blossoms. She carried a white Bible
covered with a corsage of white roses
and streamers,
Mrs. James Winker, sister of the
bride, was the matron of honor. The
Misses Lois and Gloria Miller were
the bridesmaids. Their gowns were
identical to the bride's, with the exception
of the bodice, topped with
lace capes and picture hats. The
gowns were deep pink, blue and
yellow, respectively. They carried
Bibles covered with red roses and
daisies.
Mr. James Winker was'best man.
with Mr. Robert Shearer, brother of
the bride, and Q/3c Donald Shafer,
USN, Syracuse, as ushers.
Mr.- Frank Costantino was vocalist,
accompanied at the organ by
Miss Anne Oxley.
The mothers of both bride and
bridegroom .chose navy ensembles,
with navy and pink accessories and
complementary corsages.
A reception for 250 guests was
held at the bride's home. The young
couple left for a wedding trip
through the Adirondack mountains.
Mrs. Coates wore a three piece
outfit of rose and black check, black
and white accessories and a white
rose corsage.