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- North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/21/1959
The m a r r i a g e of Miss Dorothy Jean Saulter,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Saulter, 532 Walck
N o r t h Tonawanda and Norman Henry Brachmann,
son of the late Mr. and Airs. Martin Brachmann was
solemnized Sept. 12 in Ascension Church. The Rev.
F r a n c i s A. Hunt officiated.
Palms and assorted white flowers
enhanced the altar for the
ceremony and red roses were
placed on the Virgin Mary's altar
by the couple. White satin ribbon
marked the family pews. Miss
Clair Bachmann, niece of the
bridegroom was the soloist.
The bride's gown of velva-ray
embossed lace over satin was
fashioned with a fitted bodice,
long sleeves, sabrina neckline and
a full, tiered skirt. Her scalloped
chapel l e n g t h veil was
caught to a crown of seed pearls
and rhinestones. She carried a
cascade of white roses and shasta
pompons centered with white
orchids. The bride was given in
marriage by her brother, Samuel
Saulter
Mrs. John Wegrzyn, matron of
honor, wore a white lace and tulle
gown over yellow with a sabrina
neckline and full skirt. White lace
formed the bodice and a front
panel in the skirt. She carried
Talisman roses combined with
yellow shasta pompons.
Wearing identical dresses over
b l u e w e r e t h e b r i d e s m a i ds, Mrs.
Melvin Boeheim, Mrs. John Ha-
ley, Mrs. Michael Vona Jr
attired in the lace and tulle over
blue were junior bridesmaids
Nancy Brachmann and Sharon
Verhague whose gowns were accented
with hip ruffles. They carried
yellow roses with white shasta
pompons. Mary Brachmann
carried similar flowers and wore
a white frock over yellow.
Robert Brachmann attended his
brother as best man. Ushers were
Gerald Peale, Melvin Boeheim
and Alfred Ball. Michael Brach
mann was the ring bearer.
The bride's mother wore an apricot
silk organza dress trimmed
with beige and a picture hat to
match the dress.
A reception was given in VFW
Hall for 500 guests. White flowers
flanked the wedding cake at the
bridal table. Guests attended from
Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Detroit,
Toronto and the Adirondacks. Also
present were Sister Clarence, an
aunt of the bridegroom, and Sis-
ter Madeine from Father Baker's
home, Lackawanna.
Mr. and Mrs. Brachmann traveled
to California for their wedding
trip where they planned to
visit Los Angeles, Monterey Park
and Hollywood. They will be at
home after Oct. 2 in 532 Walck
Rd. The bride's traveling costume
was a blue suit complemented
with blue accessories and a white
orchid.
Prenuptial shower hostesses
were Mesdames Robert Brachmann.
Arthur Baker. Arthur Perry.
Stalla Baker, Wallace Burnell.
Melvin Boeheim. John Haley. Michael
Vona and John Wegrzyn.
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