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- Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 8/17/1951
Mr. and Mrs. T. Edwin Mc-
Knight of 174 Genesee St. announce
that the marriage of their
daughter, Audrey Ruth, to James
J. Britt of Grand Island will be
solemnized at 9 o'clock tomorrow
morning in St. John the Baptist
Church.
A reception will be held from 2
to 4 o'clock in the Washington
Room of the Park Hotel.
Friends and relatives are cor-
dially invited to attend.
ALSO
Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 8/20/1951
White gladioli and palms
adorped the altar of St. John
the Baptist Church forming the
background for the simple wedding
service Saturday, uniting
in marriage Miss Audrey R.
McKnight, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. T. Edwin McKnight, and
James J. Britt of Grand Island,
son of John Britt, Middleport.
The Rev. Francis A. Clancy, DD,
pastor, performed the ceremony
and Miss Sally Niland sang the
Ave Maria.
The bride wore a white marquisette
gown over satin, designed
with a tight bodice, the long sleeves
accented with cuffs of Chantilly
lace. Her full skirt was in tiers
of matching lace. A lace cloche
held the finger-tip veil of French
illusion. She carried a cascade
bouquet of gardenias and white
roses.
Mrs*. R. James Buchanan of Portsmouth,
Va., her sister's matron
of honor, was attired in a gown
of w h i t e French embroidered
organdy over green taffeta
matching green cloche and a cu -
cade bouquet of green carnations
completed her costume.
Mrs. Robert Wall in orchid and
Miss Susan McDermott in yellow
wore gowns similar to that of the
matron of honor, with matching
cloches and bouquets.
Paul Joensen was best man and
ushers were John Tracy and Robert
Bensman of Grand Island.
Mrs. McKnight, for her daughter's
wedding, chose a violet
shantung two-piece ensemble with
matching hat and black accessories..
She wore yellow roses. A purple
velvet ensemble with matching
velvet hat and accessories was
chosen by Mrs. Patrick Healy,
grandmother of the groom.
Following the bieadkfast and reception
in the Washington Room
of the Park Hotel, the couple left
for an eastern a motor trip. For
traveling, the bride wore a check
suit with black velvet accessories
and a corsage of red roses. After
Aug. 26, they will reside in Buffalo.
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