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- Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 1/28/1963
White chrysanthemums and s n a p d r a g o ns
adorned the altar and white satin bows marked the
pews of St. Bridget's Church, Newfane, at 11 Saturday
morning when Miss Karen Ann Bowers became
the bride of John W. Zapp. The Rev. Joseph F.
Coughlin officiated.
The bride is the daughter
of Mrs. Duane Uschold of
6971 Akron Road, Lockport
and Layton Bowers of Miami,
Fla. The groom's parents are
Mr. and Mrs. John Zapp of
372 Walnut St.
Given in marriage by her
step - father, Duane Uschold,
the bride chose a full - length
gown of rosepoint lace with
princess tailored sleeves. A
sabrina neckline enhanced the
fitted bodice and her bouffant
skirt was fashioned of lace
tiers. A crown of orange blossoms
and pearls caught her
fingertip veil of silk Illusion
and she completed her ensemble
with a single strand of
pearls, a gift of the groom.
SINGLE ORCHID
She carried a white prayer
book adorned with a single
white orchid and lilies of the
valley.
Attending her sister as the
maid of honor was Miss Carol
Bowers who chose a gown
of emerald green satin fashioned
with portrait neckline,
three - quarter length sleeves
and a circular skirt with a
cummerbund waist. A matching
crown of maline and crystals
held her brief veil and
she carried a colonial bouquet
of white carnations accented
with green streamers.
Attired identically but in
Valentine red were the bridesmaids,
Mrs. Marine Bowers,
lister - in - law of the bride;
Miss Nancy Zimmerman, cousfn
of the bride; Mrs. Linda
Earner; Miss Joyce Buffin;
and Miss Mary Ann DiSalvatore,
all of Lockport.
FLOWER GIRL
Donning a floor - length
gown of emerald green taffeta
was the flower girl, Miss
Patricia Lynn Degan, cousin
of the bride. A small cabbage
rose held her circular veil
and she carried a basket
filled with white shasta pom-
pons.
Serving as ring bearer, was
Michael Degan, cousin of the
bride.
Orville Brown of Au Sable
Forks, Fla., attended the
groom as best man with Terrance
Zapp, nephew of the
groom; Richard Brauer,
brother - in - law of the
groom; Robert Uschold; Layton
Bowers, brother of the
bride, all of Lockport; and
Douglas Artmann of Middleport,
sharing ushering duties.
Donald Chaplin of Newfane
presided at the organ.
MOTHERS'GOWNS
Mrs. Uschold attended her
daughter's wedding in a
sheath of aqua satin. She added
matching hat and accessories
and completed her ensemble
with a pink cymbidiurn
orchid.
Mrs. Zapp, mother of the
groom, chose a grey silk print
sheath dress with matching
Jacket and added white accessories.
She added contrast
with yellow eymbidium orchids.
The grandmother of the
bride, Mrs. Martin Degan attended
in a Dior blue sheath
dress with white accessories
complemented by pink carnations.
Immediately following t h e
ceremony, the breakfast was
held at Wright's Corners Firt
Hall where the reception followed
from 5 to 9 p.m. Centering
the bride's table was a
five • tiered wedding cake of
white and silver flanked by
crystal candelabra and the
attendants' bouquets.
WEDDING TRIP
For her wedding journev to
Colonial Heights, Va., the
bride chose a winter white
wool sheath with gold accessories
and added a single
white orchid. Upon their return,
the couple will make
their home at 324 Washburn
St.
Guests attended from Buffalo,
Williamsville, and Au
Sable Forks, Fla.
The bride is a graduate of
Lockport Senior High School
and Doyle Beauty School of
Buffalo and is presently employed
by Fran's Beauty Shop
in Lockport. The groom, a
graduate of De Sales Catholic
High School. Is an employe of
the Castle Dairy Co. of Lockport.
He served for two years
with the U S. Army.
Prenuptial events included
showers given by Miss Carol
Bowers and Mrs. Layton Bowers
Jr., aunts of the bride;
Mrs. Norman Benedict, Mrs.
William Patterson, Mrs. William
Degan, and Mrs. Raymond
Degan; Mrs. Harold
Zapp, Mrs. Bernard Zapp.
Mrs. Richard Brauer and
Mrs. Carlos Glena.
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