Richmond Co, GA; Marriage Notice of Miss Phyllis Spears & Mr B. Holland ********************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: "Beth Boysworth Hemingway" ********************************************************************** Augusta Chronicle, 4-28-1957, page 4C-Marriage Notice Ceremony at St Mary's on the Hill Church unites Miss Phyllis Spears, Mr B Holland St Mary's on the Hill Catholic Church was the scene yesterday of the morning ceremony uniting in marriage Miss Phyllis Janelle Spears, daughter of Mr and Mrs CW Spears of Augusta, and Mr Bert Charles Holland, son of Mr Mark C Holland of Rome, Ga and the late Mrs Holland. The ceremony was performed at 10am by the Rev Nicholas J Quinlan. Urns of white gladion potted palms and candelabra holding white candles interspersed with palms decorated the church. Mr RW Maddox Jr sang "Ave Maria", "The Lord's Prayer" and "On this Day, Oh Beautiful Mother" accompanied by Mrs WR Cameron, organist. Attendants Best man was Mr Julian E Rickerson and ushers were Mr Julian Reese and Mr James Reese of Martinez, Ga. Miss Sandra Spears, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. She wore a waltz-length gown of mint green embroidered organdy over taffeta with a V neckline and a satin cummerbund extending in fly away panels in the back. Bridesmaids, who wore gowns fashioned identically to that of the honor attendant, were Mrs Charles Murphy, sister of the bride, in yellow, and Miss Joan Toole in lavender. All attendants carried arm bouquets of yellow roses. Rosepoint Lace Over Satin The bride's gown of rosepoint lace over satin featured a fitted bodice of lace embroidered with seed pearls, with long sleeves ending in points over the hands. The floor-length skirt of tulle was designed with inset panels of lace extending to the hemline. Her waist length veil fell from a tiara of seed pearls and she carried a bouquet of white carnations and white chrysanthemums centered with a white orchid. Mrs Spears chose for her daughter's wedding a beige silk shantung dress with matching cape and contrasting accessories and a lavender orchid corsage. The groom's sister, Mrs Paul Lewandowsk, wore a brown polished cotton dress with pink accessories and a lavender orchid corsage. The reception was held at the home of Mrs Esther N Chandler. The rooms were decorated with arrangements of spring flowers. Two urns of white gladioli were placed at the foot of the stairs where the receiving line formed. The bride's table was covered with a white linen, cloth with lace inserts and centered with a low bowl filled with white carnations, stock and sweet peas. Assisting at the reception were Mrs Chandler, Mrs WJ Edmonds, Miss Eugenia Thompson, and Mrs Catherine Meyers of Atlanta. Miss Karry Vaughn kept the bride's book. For a wedding trip to the mountains of Tennessee, the bride chose a navy linen suit with white accessories and the orchid from her bouquet. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Wilbur Chavis of Atlanta and Mrs George Chandler of Tallapoosa, Ga.