Wilcox County AlArchives Marriages.....Leila Melton - Claude Swink December 29 1903
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Wilcox Progressive Era, Thursday, January 14, 1904

MARRIAGE OF MISS MELTON AND MR. SWINK
  A wedding of much interest was solemnized at the Baptist Church of 
Pine Apple, Alabama, on the evening of December 29th, when Miss Leila 
Melton was married to Mr. Claude Swink of Carlowville.
  The church was beautifully decorated, under the supervision of Mr. 
Herron Rainer of Union Springs.
  In front of the chancel were arranged three arches of smilax with 
pink and white chrysanthemums and candles, the number of which 
corresponded with the years of the bride's age.
  The center arch held a white altar above which was a white dove 
holding long loops of white tulle.
  Two white pillars in each aisle twined with smilax and with a cluster 
of white and pink chrysanthemums, divided off the space reserved for 
the family.
  To the music of Mendelssohn's wedding march, played by Mrs. Claude 
Hardy, the bridal party entered, preceded by the ushers, Messrs. John 
Melton and Sam Stanford.
  The attendants next came in up opposite aisles, crossing in front of 
the altar. They were: Misses Emma Mae Ferrel of Valdosta, Ga., Ida Clay 
of Montgomery, Asenath Smith of Prattville, Mary Williams of Furman, 
Ala., Nell Brown and Minnie Watts of Pine Apple; Messrs. W. K. Lide of 
Richmond, Ala., B. L. Youngblood of Carlowville, Dr. C. K. Yates of 
Birmingham, George Kyser and Barnie Mims of Pine Apple.
  Then the matron of honor, Mrs. Herron Rainer, and the maid of honor, 
Miss Lillian Swink, sister of the groom. Two little girls, nieces of 
the bride, Sadie and Louise Melton, next entered, carrying satin 
pillows for the altar, while opposite were two little boys in white 
satin suits, Melton McWilliams and Clarence Melton, one carrying the 
ring.
  The bride then entered on the arm of her brother, Mr. Henry Melton, 
while in the opposite aisle were the groom and his best man, Mr. Tom 
Melton.
  The bride's gown was of white peau de cygue trimmed with Dnchesse 
lace and she carried white bride's roses, as did the matron of honor, 
whose gown was of white peau de sole.
  The brides maids were gowned in white silk tissue and carried white 
carnations.
  The bride's going-away dress was of brown broad-cloth, with hat to 
match.
  The young couple were the recipients of unusually handsome presents, 
notably among them being twelve hundred and fifty dollars in gold, the 
gift of the bride's mother.
  Mrs. Swink is very well known and universally loved in South Alabama.
  Mr. Swink is a successful planter of Dallas, and whose sterling 
qualities have made him a prominent figure in his county.
  The bride and groom left for a wedding trip to New Orleans and other 
points, after which they will be at home with the groom's parents in 
Carlowville.
- Montgomery Advertiser of Jan. 5th.

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