Anson County NcArchives Marriages.....Webb, Annie - Rayfield, Willis 1938
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Rayfield/Webb

30 June 1938

Of affectionate interest to a large family connection and many friends is the 
wedding of Miss Annie Lucas Webb and Mr. Willis Carl Rayfield, which was 
solemnized Tuesday evening at 8:30 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, 
Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas Webb. 

This lovely country home, one of the landmarks of the county, which now 
shelters the fifth generation, was an appropriate setting for this charming 
event. The vows were spoken in the living room before an improvised altar 
banked with gladiola, shasta daisies, Queen Anne's lace and greenery. A row of 
candles extending the entire length of the old-fashioned mantle, was lighted 
by Edmund Woodburn prior to the impressive ring ceremony, which was performed 
by the bride's pastor, Rev. Charles E. Stevens. A program of nuptial music was 
rendered by Mrs. W.C. Webb, who was becomingly gowned in blue lace with 
corsage of rosebuds and swansonia. Ray Webb sang with fine effect "The 
Sweetest Story Ever Told." The bridal chorus from Lohengrin was used as the 
bridal party entered. "To A Wild Rose" by McDowell and "Liebestraum" by Liszt 
were played softly during the ceremony. 

Mrs. Joseph W. Huntley of Troy, the stately dame of honor, entered alone. She 
wore a model of pink organdie, with deep blue girdle and picture hat. She 
carried blue gladioli and pink roses tied with blue. Anne Webb, dainty little 
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Webb, wearing a fairy-like creation of net and 
lace over pink taffeta, bore the ring in a lily. 

The bride entered on the arm of her father and was met at the altar by the 
groom and his best man, Virgil Rayfield. 

She was a picture of loveliness in a beautiful blue embroidered net, fashioned 
on semi-princess lines, with long full skirt, puffed sleeves, high neck and 
trimmed with rows of tiny blue buttons. Her finger-tip veil of blue illusion 
was becomingly arranged off the face with a tiara of valley lilies. Her only 
ornament was a handsome necklace an heirloom in her mother's family. She 
carried an arm bouquet of sweetheart roses, showered with valley lilies and 
swansonia. The bride's mother wore a lovely dress of black and white 
marquisette. Her flowers were gardenias. The groom's mother wore a pretty 
chiffon of floral design. 

Immediately after receiving congratulations, an informal reception was 
enjoyed. Mesdames Clayton Brasington and Jabez Gulledge directed the guests to 
the punch bowl, which was presided over by Mrs. Percy Webb and Miss Thelma 
Rayfield, Mesdames Clarence Leonard and Edmund Woodburn received in the living 
room where gifts of china, silver and crystal were displayed. In the dining 
room, Mrs. Ray Webb and Mrs. Eva Webb Britt, assisted by Misses Catherine 
Gulledge, Carolyn Woodburn and Caroline Gulledge, served an ice course, dainty 
cakes and mints. The lace covered table was centered with a crystal bowl of 
exquisite flowers in pastel shade. Crystal candle sticks held delicately 
tinted candles. 

After the reception the bride donned a handsome costume of luggage tan with 
matching accessories. The couple will spend several days in Western North 
Carolina and Tennessee, after which they will be at home in Wadesboro in the 
Allen apartments on Morven Road. 

The bride is the youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Webb. She can rightfully 
pride herself on her long line of splendid ancestry on both maternal and 
paternal sides. She received her education at W.C.U.N.C. Her charming, 
attractive manner has endeared her to a large number of friends. 

The bridegroom is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Rayfield, of Gulledge 
township. His mother was the former Miss Mary Ross Myers. He is a capable, 
progressive young business man with a promising future. He holds a responsible 
position with James A. Leak & Co. 

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