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- Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 7/7/1956
St. Peter's Church, Lewiston, was the setting for the
wedding at 11 o'clock this morning of Miss Joan Marie
McCormick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emmet G. Mc-
McCormick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett G. Mc-
Mrs. Francis M. Briody of 424 High St. and the late Mr.
Brlody. The marriage was solemnized by the Rev. Michael
J. Campbell before the altar enhanced by pink roses in
gold vases flanked by cymbodium ferns.
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wore a gown of imported
Swiss organdy, designed in tiers.
The pointed back of the formfitted
bodice dipped into a chapel
train. Her veil of French illusion
was caught to a crown of organdy
petals. She held an heiroom
Prayer Book, which had been car-
ried by all the brides of the fam-
ily, covered with white roses and
stephanotis.
MAID OF HONOR
Miss Patricia M. McCormick of
Lewiston, sister of the bride, was
maid of honor. She wore a waltzlength
gown of imported white
organdy over shell pink taffeta.
Her headpiece was of pink organdy
petals, ahd she carried a crescent
cascade bouquet of pink shaded
sweetheart roses with ivy.
Bridesmaids were the Misses
Ann M. Mowbray, cousin of the
bridegroom, and Mary Catherine
Oswald, bot of Buffalo. Junior at-
tendants were the Misses Susan M
and Joan E. Blazer, nieces of the
bride, of East Aurora. The gowns,
headpieces and bouquets of the
bridesmaids and Junior attendants
were identical to those of the maid
of honor.
Richard M. Degan of Lewiston
was best man and ushers were
Dr. John E. McCormick of Snyder,
borther of the bride, and Patrick
J. Labby of Lockport.
The All Male CUuU uf Nlagaia
Falls sang the nuptial mass.
For her daughter's wedding,
Mrs. McCormick favored a pale
pink organza princess gown with
matching hat. Her corsage was
of rhubrum lilies. The bridegroom's
mother chose a yellow
sheath gown complemented by a
white hat and white orchid cor
sage.
GARDEN RECEPTION
A wedding breakfast was served
at the Niagara Falls Country Club
following the ceremony, and a re
ception was held in the garden of
the bride's home. Strolling musicians
provided music at the reception.
For their wedding trip to the
Laurentians, the bride has chosen
a beige cotton dress with white
accessories, complemented by a
corsage of sweetheart roses. On
their return, Mr. and Mrs. Briody
will reside at 52 Remick Pkwy.
Out-of-town guests were from
Olean, Rochester, Washington and
Alabama.
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