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- Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 6/17/1937
The marriage of Vivian C. Rutter,
daughter of Mr., and Mrs. Lester
Rutter of Elmwood avenue to Norman
J. Bower, son of John Bower
of Rochester street, was solemnized
Wednesday afternoon in the First
English Lutheran church, with the
Rev. Ivan L. Lange officiating.
The church was decorated with
white peonies, syrlnga, palms and
ferns banked about the alter.
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her father, wore a bridal
gown of white lace over a white
taffeta slip and her finger-tip veil
with a satin halo was held In place
with a spray of orange blossom*. She
wore white satin sandals and 'carried
bride's roses and gypaophila.
Miss Dorothy Royce of Buffalo was
bridesmaid and her gown was powder
blue chiffon over a blue slip. Her
headdress was a floral halo of white
roses and sweetpeas. She also wore
white sandals and carried a bouquet
of pink roses and delphinium.
Donald Bower, brother of the groom,
acted as best man and Monroe Federsplel
and Walter Hllger were
ushers.
Mrs. Rutter, mother of the bride,
wore a Burgandy chiffon dress with
hat to match and a shoulder cor-
sage of talisman roses.
A reception or 45 guests was later
held at the home of the bride, where
the rooms were attractively arranged
with gift bouquets. The bride's cake
was a white, three-tiered one topped
by a miniature bride and groom.
After the reception the couple
left for New York, Atlantic City
and points east, after which they
will reside at 163 Elmwood avenue.
The bride's going-away suit was of
navy blue print with a cape of
taupe and hat to match, with which
she wore white accessories.
Out of town guests were from
Buffalo. Niagara Falls Tonawanda,
Welland, Out., and Picton, Ont.
The bride was honored with several
delightful showers Including a
veriety shower given by Miss Dean's
class of girls of the First English
Lutheran church, a linen shower
given by Mrs. Gordon Hayes and a
personal shower given by the bride's
aunt, Mrs. Charles Rutter. The guest
of honor received many lovely and
useful gifts.
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