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- Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 10/15/1954
Candles, white mums and pompons
formed the setting for the
marriage of Miss Marilyn Behm.
daughter of Mrs. John Behm and
the late Mr. Behm of Stone Road,
and Robert Dodge, son of Mrs.
Elfie Dodge and the late John S.
Dodge of 441 Hawley St., Saturday
at Trinity Lutheran Church.
The Rev. Ernest E. Heuer
officiated the double ring cer-
emony. Appropriate selections
were played by Theodore
Schmidt, church organist.
Delbert Behm gave his sister in
marriage. She was attired in a
gown of Chantilly lace and tulle
over satin featuring a floor-length
bouffant skirt with a sweep-tram,
lace bodice, round neckline ana
long pointed sleeves. A tiara of
pearls held her elbow-length veil of
French illusion and she carried a
cascade arrangement of white
pompons and roses centered by
orchids.
Mrs. Everett Fitchlee was matron
of honor in a strapless, ballerina-
length gown of shrimp crystalette
with a bouffant skirt and
matching shrug jacket. She wore
a matching headpiece and slippers
and carried a cascade bouquet of
white pompons and shrimp color
roses tied with white satin ribbon.
Wearing similar gowns of turquoise
were the bridesmaids, Mrs.
Shirley Mazza of Akron and Miss
Shirley Waters of Lyndonville.
They carried bouquets of gold
pompons and roses with gold satin
ribbon.
Susan Elck, niece of the
bride, was the flower girl.
Her gown was ef shrimp tulle
ever taffeta with a bouffant
floor-length skirt. She wore a
matching headpiece and carried
a bouquet similar to the
matron ef honor's.
William Kovach of Middleport
was the best man and the ushers
were John Dodge, brother of the
groom, and Harold Behm, brother
of the bride. Gary Fitchlee,
nephew of the bride was ring
bearer.
For her daughter's wedding,
Mrs. Behm chose a navy afternoon
dress with beige accessories
and Mrs. Dodge selected navy
print taffeta with black accessories.
Each wore a corsage of white
carnations and pink roses.
The wedding reception to 200
was held at the Veterans of Foreign
Wars home on Caledonia
Street, where refreshments were
served from a table centered by a
four-tiered wedding cake, topped
with a miniature bride and groom,
tall tapers in candle holders and
bouquets of the bridal party. Music
was provided by Danny De-
Nardo.
When the couple left for a
trip to Ohio and Indiana, the
bride were a green tweed suit
with red accessories and an
orchid eorsage. Upon their retarn,
the miiplc will reside on
Genesee Street.
Out-of-town guests were from
Ontario. Canada, and Cleveland,
Ohio.
The bride is a graduate of Lockport
High School. The groom, who
also attended Lockport High
School, served for three years in
the U. S. Navy in the Far East.
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