Madison County GaArchives Marriages.....Whitehead, Mary Elizabeth - Sweeny, James Blaine, Jr. December 27, 1948
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Danielsville Monitor, 2 January 1948
MISS WHITEHEAD, MR. SWEENY WED AT CANDLELIGHT CEREMONY

   The Baptist Church of Carlton formed a beautiful setting, Saturday 
afternoon, December 27th, for the marriage of Miss Mary Elizabeth Whitehead, 
lovely daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Joe Whitehead, to James Blaine Sweeny, 
Jr., of Baltimore and Annapolis, Md., son of Mr. and Mrs. James Blaine Sweeny, 
Sr. of Baltimore.
   Dr. E. L. Hill performed the ceremony and music was presented by organist, 
Miss Mary Kelly, and Mrs. Emmett Compton, soloist.  The Church was decorated 
with candles which were placed on candelabra and forming an arch at the 
altar.  Quantities of palms, smilax, and urns filled with white gladioli 
against a white background graced the altar.  Placed in the center was a large 
silver wedding bell.
   Usher-groomsmen were James Blaine Sweeny, Sr., and Emmett Compton of 
Annapolis.
   Miss Mae Whitehead, sister of the bride was maid of honor.  She wore a 
fitted emerald green taffeta gown with sweet-heart neckline and carried a muff 
showered with yellow carnations florets, arranged on ribbons with matching 
hair motif.
   Bridesmaids were Miss Mary Arnold Reid of Elberton, and Mrs. Sara Bolin of 
Buford.  They wore gowns and carried muffs similar to those of the maid of 
honor.   Junior bridesmaids were Miss Patricia Scarborough of Elberton and 
Miss Obie Gillen of Lexington, cousins of the bride.  Their gowns and muffs 
were identical to those of the bridesmaids.
   Frank P. Sweeny of New York, brother of the groom, acted as best man.
   The lovely brunette bride entered with her father who gave her in 
marriage.  She was radiant in her gown of ivory satin, fashioned with heart 
neckline and a bouffant skirt ending with a train.  The bride wore the wedding 
gown which was worn by Mrs. William N. Zeigler, formerly Miss Janette Adams, 
at her marriage.  A tier veil of white illusion net was attached to a coronet 
of orange blossoms.  This veil was formerly worn by 
Mrs. William A. Kelly.  She carried a bouquet of white orchids, carnations, 
and lilies of the valley.     Mrs. Whitehead chose a black crepe gown with 
pink yoke neckline, embroidered with sequins.  Her flowers were pink orchids.  
Mrs. Sweeny, mother of the groom, wore a royal blue crepe gown and her flowers 
were white orchids.
   Following the wedding the parents of the bride entertained at a reception 
in their home.  The home was decorated with foliage and white flowers.  The 
table in the dining room was centered with the bride's cake ___ced on a mound 
of white flowers and ferns.  White candles and crystal candelabra completed 
the decorations.
   Miss Madge Yawn of Thomaston kept the bride's book.
   The bride chose for traveling a __own wool suit worn with matching 
accessories and white orchids.    Following their wedding trip, Lt. Cmdr. and 
Mrs. Sweeny will reside at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis.

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