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- Niagara Gazette - 4/28/1956
St. Joseph's Church was the setting for the nuptials of
Miss Norma R. Bevacqua, daughter of Peter Bevacqua, 16th
St., and thel at Mrs. Bevacqua, and Harlan L. Nielsen,
nephew of Miss Florence Bossraan, Warren, Minn., who
were united in marriage this morning (April 28, 1956) at
9:45 o'clock in a double-ring ceremony.
The Rt. Rev. Msgr. P. J.
Tronolone officiated before the
altar adorned with bouquets of
white gladioli and chrysanthemums.
White bows marked the
pews and the St Joseph Choir
sang.
The bride, given in marriage
by her father, wore a gown of
embroidered tulle and satin with
a portrait neckline edged with
pleating and scalloped embroidery
and a full skirt of pleated
t u l l e and embroidery. Her
beaded queen's crown held a
fingertip-length veil of double
illusion handmade Belgian imported
lace. She carried a lace
bound Italian prayer book which
was centered with a large white
orchid, surrounded by white tea
roses and streamers of stephanotis
and lilies of the valley. The
Italian prayer book is 25 years
old and was a gift from her
mother.
Miss Norma Benvenuti, maid
of honor, wore a mauve lace
chiffon gown with a halter neckline
of chiffon and a long lace
torso, with a full chiffon skirt,
and matching lace jacket. Her
headpiece was of mesh trimmed
with flowers and a face veil.
The bridesmaids, Miss Terese
Bettino and Mrs. Sam Scrivano,
wore gowns and headpieces
similar to the maid of honor,
but Nile green in color. They
carried cascade bouquets of
-talisman roses.'
Miss Francine Bevacqua and
Miss Susan Riggi were flower
girls.
Vincent De Rose was best man
and the ushers were Ernest
Bevacqua and Sam Scrivano.
Peter Bevacqua and Marshall
Lago served as pages.
Breakfast and dinner were
served at the Como Restaurant
and a reception will be held at
the CIO Hall.
For a motor trip to New York
City and Minnesota, the bride
will depart in a black and white
suit with black and white accessories,
and a fur stole ornamented
with a white orchid.
After May 10. the couple will
be at home at 620 16th St.
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