MARRIAGE: Willis L. DIBERT to Betty WEYANDT, 1948, Claysburg, Blair County, PA

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Newlyweds:

MR. AND MRS. WILLIS DIBERT [photo]

Claysburg Girl is Wed

  The Church of the Brethren in Claysburg was the scene of a lovely double-ring 
ceremony performed by candlelight when Miss Betty Weyandt, daughter of Mr. and 
Mrs. John W. Weyandt of Claysburg, became the bride of Mr. Willis L. Dibert, son 
of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Dibert of Claysburg on Saturday evening, June 12, at 8 
o'clock. Rev. Charles L. Cox, pastor of the church, officiated.
  Preceding the ceremony Mrs. Edith Cox, church pianist, played a reverie, 
"Garden of Dreams," after which she accompanied Mr. William P. Jones who sang "I 
Love You Truly." As the bridal party approached the altar Mrs. Cox played "The 
Bridal chorus" from "Lohengrin" on the vibraharp.
  The couple recited their vows before an altar decorated with white peonies and 
mock orange, after which Mr. Jones sang "The Lord's Prayer."
  The bride, given in marriage by her father, was attired in a white chiffon 
gown designed with an inset of puffed alencon lace around the yolk which gave it 
an off the shoulder effect. The sleeves were long and trimmed with puffed 
alencon lace. Alencon lace edged her heirloom veil of white net which was held 
in a tiara of white rhinestones. She carried an arm bouquet of white carnations.
  Mrs. Leland Whysong, sister of the bride, served as matron of honor. She was 
attired in a gown of light blue chiffon with puffed sleeves, molded bodice and 
off the shoulder neckline. She carried an arm bouquet of pink carnations.
  Hong Ham Goon, originally from China but now located in New York city, acted 
as best man, while the ushers were William Weyandt, brother of the bride, and 
Joe Dibert, brother of the groom. The flower girl, little Miss Patsy Dibert 
niece of the groom, wore a pink gown with puffed sleeves and round neckline and 
carried a basket of assorted flowers, some of which she scattered in the path of 
the bride.
  Paul Lingenfelter served as ring bearer, carrying the rings on a white satin 
pillow edged in nylon lace.
  The bride's step-mother wore a gray dress with white accessories and the 
bridegroom's mother wore a black dress with black accessories. Each wore 
corsages of red roses. The bridegroom presented the bride with a pink coral and 
rhinestone necklace. The bride's gift to the matron of honor was rhinestone ear 
rings, the flower girl received a bracelet and the ring bearer a bathing suit 
while the pianist received a brooch. The bridegroom presented the best man with 
a wallet and the ushers and soloist received neckties and handkerchiefs.
  A reception was held at the home of the bride with approximately one hundred 
guests attending. The bride is a graduate of Claysburg High school, class of 
1945, and the Altoona School of Commerce, class of 1946, and is now employed by
the State Department of Public assistance in Altoona. The bridegroom is employed 
by the General Refractories company of Claysburg and is a member of the Marine 
Reserve unit of Altoona. The newlyweds took a wedding trip to Atlantic city and 
Ocean city, accompanied by their friends, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Jewett who were also 
on their wedding trip.

Altoona Mirror, Wednesday, July 21, 1948, page 7