Wayne County NcArchives Marriages.....Austin, Valeria - Warrick, George W. 1903
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The Smithfield Herald
February 6, 1903

Home Wedding in Sampson

A pretty home wedding was solemnized at the beautiful residence of Mr. Isaac 
Williams, near Newton Grove, at noon, Thursday January 27th, 1903. Mrs. Valeria 
Austin and Mr. George W. Warrick, of near Goldsboro, were happily united in the 
holy bonds of matrimony, Rev. J. V. Jackson, Baptist minister of Goldsboro, 
officiating. Miss Lela Williams, sister of the bride, and Miss Maggie Cooper, of 
Faison, were maids of honor.  The maids of honor were dressed in white organdie. 
The bride was dressed in white silk carrying a bouquet of carnations in her hand 
and a bunch in her hair. The maids of honor were dressed in white organdie.

The parlor was beautifully decorated with olives, evergreens and white 
carnations. Everything was nicely arranged, the parlor and hall made dark, and 
the long tall candles reflecting their beautiful lights on the walls reminded 
the writer of midnight hours.

After the ceremony an elegant dinner was served to all. The dining room was 
beautifully decorated in green and pink, and the long tall candles, with their 
blazing brilliant lights, made the word "happiness" shine "out of sight."

About 2 o'clock in the afternoon all started on their journey to the home of the 
groom in Wayne county, (he has just erected a nice new dwelling which would be a 
credit to any city in the South) where they intend making their future home. On 
arrival they met lots of Mr. Warrick's friends from Goldsboro, after a good 
hearty handshakes of congratulation, all were invited into the dining room, 
where a sumptuous supper awaited them. After supper all marched into the parlor, 
and a good many nice bridal presents were offered and among them the bride 
received a fine $450 piano. They received their presents with many thanks.

The bride, who is the daughter of Mr. Isaac Williams, is a lady of rare beauty 
and possesses many charms so characteristic of Sampson county womanhood, being 
rightly endowed with all the gifts of nature in making her a jewel wife for any 
man so fortunate as to claim such a treasure for his companion through life.

The groom is a young man of high character and possesses all the qualities that 
man needs to make him a kind and loving husband, and the bride, too, has cause 
to be congratulated in winning the heart of such a fine groom.


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