Madison County GaArchives Marriages.....Hampton, Sibyl - Moran, Walter J. June 4, 1923
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Danielsville Monitor, 15 June 1923

MORAN-HAMPTON WEDDING IN INTERESTING SOCIAL EVENT

A marriage of much interest to hundreds of friends throughout the state was that
of Miss Sibyl Hampton to Mr. Walter J. Moran of Quitman, Ga., which was
solemnized at the First Baptist church on Sunday evening, June the fourth at
nine o'clock.

The beautiful new church was artistically decorated for this, the first marriage
ceremony to be performed  within the doors.  Tall palms and ferns were banked on
each side of the arch, which formed the altar before which the bridal party
stood.  Within the background of green, tall vases of calla lillies were used,
and those same flowers were mingled with the green of the arch.

Immediately preceding the ceremony Miss Nell Gilland, in her usual charming 
manner, sang "Because."  Miss Proctor of the hUniversity of Georgia was pianist 
and Miss Edna Morris of Barnesville was violin accompanist.  To the strains of 
Mendelssohn's wedding march the bridal party entered.  The bridesmaids and 
groomsmen entered by twos.  Advancing first to the altar were Miss Mildred Wood 
of Rome, and miss Anna Beth Rogers of Hampton, while Mr. Lee L. Robinson 
and Mrs. Jim Avera both of Quitman, came down the opposite aisle.  Next came
Miss Nellie Mae Allen of Quitman, and Miss Ossie McIntyre, Mr. R.E. Barfield of 
Valdosta, and Mr. Taylor Knight of Quitman.  The maid of honor, Miss Belle 
Hampton, sister of the bride, entered alone.  The little flower girls, Catherine
Smith and Evelyn Center came next.  The bride entered with her uncle, Dr. H.H.
Hampton of Colbert and was met at the altar by the groom with his best man, Mr.
I. Adolphys Jones of Quitman.

The bridesmaids dresses were of georgette or__ satin.  Miss Wood wore orchid.  
Miss Rogeres, yellow; Miss Allen pink; and Miss McIntyre, blue.  The maid of 
honor wore a green gown of the same material.  All carried colonial bouquets of 
summer flowers. 

The little flower girls wore dainty frocks of white georgette and carried white 
French baskets filled with sweet peas.

The bride was lovely in her gown  of white satin combined with lace.  Her airy 
bridal veil was caught with orange blossoms and fell gracefully over her long 
train.  Her shower bouquet was of bride's roses and valley lillies. 

The impressive ring ceremony was performed by Dr. W.N. Anderson of 
Waynesboro, a former pastor of both the bride and the groom.

Following the ceremony an informal reception was held at the home of the bride 
on South Lumpkin Street.  The entire lower floor was decorated with Dorothy 
Perkins roses sweet  peas and ferns.  In the receiving line with the bridal
party were the bride's mother, who wore cream lace over blue satin, and Miss
Morris who wore pink satin brocaded in silver.  Punch was served on the porch by
Miss Annie Mae Hampton of Colbert.  Ice cream and cake was served by Misses
Louise Shalet, Mary Carmichael and Louise Sorrells.   As the bride ascended the
stairs she threw her bouquet to her anxious bridesmaids.

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