Madison County GaArchives Marriages.....Seagraves, Kathryn - Kesler, Austin June 16, 1946
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Danielsville Monitor, 28 June 1946

MISS KATHRYN SEAGRAVES AND MR. AUSTIN KESLER 
WED JUNE 16 IN GORDON'S CHAPEL

   The wedding of Miss Kathryn Seagraves, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. 
Seagraves, and Austin A. Kesler, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Kesler, took place 
on Sunday June 16 at four o'clock in Gordon Chapel.
   The Rev. J. B. Ward, pastor of the church, officiated at the impressive 
ring ceremony.  Palms formed the background of the alter and were interspersed 
with candelabra holding white tapers and tall baskets of white gladioli.
   The nuptial music was rendered by Mrs. J. B. Ward, pianist, and Miss 
Katherine Hill, soloist, sang " At Dawning " and " I Love You Truly."
   John Kesler, of Athens, served as best man.  The usher-groomsmen were 
Millard F. Seagraves and Billy Kesler of Hull.  The candle-lighters were Wyman 
A. Seagraves and James E. Dillard.
   Little Kitty Seagraves was flower girl and was dressed in white organdy.
   Mrs. Millard Seagraves, sister-in-law of the bride was matron of honor.  
She wore a dress of white eyelet featuring a peplum.  Her corsage was red 
roses.  The bridesmaids were Miss Jeraldine Kesler, sister of the groom and 
Mrs. Lord Fitzpatrick.  They were dressed in green and yellow eyelet with 
matching accessories and corsages.

The Bride

   The bride was given in marriage by her father, A. F. Seagraves and chose 
for her wedding costume a two piece white eyelet dress, featuring a peplum.  
She wore an off-face hat and matching accessories.  Her only ornament was a 
lavaliere set with a diamond and two pearls belonging to her mother.  She 
carried a white satin prayer book topped with twin orchids and showered with 
stephonatis.
   Mrs. A. F. Seagraves, mother of the bride, wore a dress of black sheer with 
matching accessories and a corsage of white carnations.
   Mrs. R. L. Kesler, mother of the groom, wore brown and white silk with 
accessories to match.  Her corsage was white carnations.

The Reception

   Immediately following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the 
bride's parents for the families and wedding party.  The brides book was kept 
by Mrs. G. L. Barber.  Others serving were Mrs. Q. H. Massey, Mrs. E. E. 
Dillard, Mrs. J. M. Rutherford, Mrs. L. C. Seagraves and Miss Mary Jenkins.
   The bride's table was covered with a beautiful crocheted cover centered 
with a tiered and embossed wedding cake.  Arrangement of zennias, dahlias and 
gladioli were used in the home.
   The couple left immediately after the reception to tour the mountains of 
Carolina and Tennessee.
   On their return they will enter the University of Georgia.





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