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- North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/11/1952
In a double ring ceremony Aug. 2 in Our Lady of
Czestochowa Church, Miss Helen Broniszewski, daughter
of Mrs. Bessie Broniszewski of 56 14th Ave., and Stanley
S. Kastelan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Kastelon of 764
Payne Ave., exchanged marriage vows. The Rev. Stephen
Kucharski officiated.
Miss Valentina Swierczynski
sang Ave Maria, The Rosary
and other selections accompanied
by Joseph Prelewicz at the organ.
Given in marriage by her
brother-in-law, Leonard Wokoske,
the bride wore a full skirted gar-
denia satin gown which termin-
ated in a cathedral length train.
The fitted bodice featured a bead-
ed illusion neckline and sleeves
edged with Chantillly lace which
came to points upon the wrists.
Rose appliques bordered the fin-
gertip veil of illusion which was
fastened to a crown of seed pearls
and rhinestones. The bridal bou-
quet of white roses, pompoms and
lilies of the valley was centered
with an orchid.
Mrs. Regina Myers, matron of
honor, was gowned in pink net and
lace. Her bouquet was of pink
roses and pompons.
The bridesmaids, iss Jean Tylus,
Miss Dorothy Cholewa, Miss
Martha Tomaszewski, Miss Peggy
Kwiatkowski and Miss Florence
Kijowski, wore pastel gowns similar
to that of the matron of honor.
They carried talisman roses and
pompoms.
Linda Adamek, niece of the
bride, was flower girl. She carried
a bouquet of roses which
matched her pink net and lace
gown. The ring bearer was Gerald
Ryan.
Stephen Myers attended the
bridegroom as best man. Ushers
were Walter Broniszewski, Alexander
Kastelan, Victor Ketch Jr.,
Nicholas Pukalo and Frank Buryta.
For her daughter's wedding,
Mrs. Broniszewski wore a black
and white ensemble. The bridegroom's
mother selected a navy
blue dress with white accesories.
Both wore orchid corsages.
Wedding bells and flowers decorated
Ukrainian Hall for the
wedding breakfast and reception
which followed the ceremony.
Among the 450 present were guests
from Ohio, Depew, Pennsylvania,
Chicago, Lackawanna, Buffalo, Niagara
Falls and the Tonawandas.
Upon their return from Florida,
Mr. and Mrs. Kastelan will make
their home in 56 14th Ave
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