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WEDDINGS – CARPENTER-WING
[Welland Tribune March 4, 1947]
Central United church was the scene of a pretty wedding on Saturday, when Edna Wing, daughter of Mrs. Estelle Wing, was united in marriage to Leslie Carpenter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter, Welland. Rev. L.R. Ballantyne officiated.
The bride, given in marriage by her brother, John, was lovely in a gown of white satin, trimmed with lace, and her veil was caught to a coronet of white lilies. She carried a bouquet of white calla lilies. Her only ornament was a single strand of pearls, the gift of the groom.
The matron of honor was Miss Jane Wing, sister of the bride, gowned in blue, with a headdress of blue lilies, and carrying a bouquet of yellow carnations and mauve snapdragons.
The bridesmaids were Miss Phyliss Fellows and Reta Auberton, who were frocked in peach-colored gowns, with headdresses of matching braids on scull caps made of peach criss-cross ribbons dotted with seed pearls, and elbow length gloves of marching color. They carried bouquets of pink carnations with white snap dragons.
The best man, was Sydney Fellows, cousin of the groom, and the ushers were Peter Wing and Ross Morris.
A reception for 50 guests was held at the home of the bride’s brother, following the ceremony.The Bride’s mother received in a dress of navy and white, with a corsage of red and white roses. The mother of the groom chose mauve, with a corsage of red and white roses.
For a trip to Niagara Falls and Toronto, the bride wore a navy blue suit and black coat, with accessories of red trimmed with gold. Her corsage was of red roses and white sweet peas.
Mr. and Mrs Carpenter will reside on Mill street, Welland.
Guests were present from Toronto and Stevensville.
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