Mr. and Mrs. George Stahlecker Wedding

The Immanuels Lutheran Church of Bethune was the scene of a wedding Sunday, July 23, at 2:30 p.m., when Miss Janie Annette Ramsey, daughter of Mr. And Mrs. J. G. Ramsey of Seibert, became the bride of George Stahlecker, son of W. R. Stahlecker of Bethune. Rev. Walter Rath officiated at the single ring ceremony. The pianist, Mrs. Janet Lindgren of Johnstown, played the traditional wedding music and accompanied the vocalist, Roger Lindgren, who sang, "The Lord's Prayer" and "God Gave Me You."

Preceding the bride down the aisle were the bridesmaid, Miss Jane Richie of Limon, and the maid of honor, Miss Sally Fleming of Arvada, both friends of the bride. The attendants wore identical short A-line, demi-fitted, sleeveless dresses of blue linen with matching blue lace tops. The lace tops were trimmed with a blue ribbon band and bow at the empire waistline and fastened with three small bows in back. They wore matching headpieces of blue circular bands with short veils and white gloves. They carried baskets of matching blue carnations and white daisies.

The bride, given in marriage by her father, walked down the white-carpeted aisle carrying a bouquet of white roses, whites gladioli, and white daisies in green foilage [SIC]. Baskets of white gladioli and blue carnations adorned the altar.

Her floor length gown was of white peau de soie satin with white lace. The lace-covered empire bodice was fashioned with short scalloped sleeves and a scalloped neckline. The white satin A-line skirt was trimmed with white lace appliqués in front. A white satin band and bow trimmed the waistline. The scalloped lace train trimmed with five white satin bows down the center fell from the back shoulder area. Her short veil fell from a seed pearl crown. Her only jewelry was a cultured pearl drop.

The bride carried out the tradition of something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, and a sixpence in her shoe. The bride fashioned and made her attire and that of her attendants.

The groom chose for his attendants Willard Stahlecker as groomsman, both brothers of the groom. Ushers were Ron Jay, cousin of the bride, and Jerry Meyer, a friend of the groom. All the men wore white dinner jackets with dark trousers. The men's boutonnieres were blue carnations.

For her daughter's wedding, Mrs. Ramsey wore an A-line pink organza dress with matching accessories. She had a white carnation corsage.

Immediately following the ceremony, a reception was held in the church basement. Assisting at the reception were Miss Jean Stahlecker, sister of the groom at the guest book, and Miss Merlene Jay, cousin of the bride, at the gift table. Mrs. Doris Jay, aunt of the bride, assisted by Mrs. Janet Lindgren, friend of the bride, cut and served the cake. Miss Linda Wittman and Mrs. Lola Hartley served the punch.

Following a honeymoon trip to the mountains, the young couple will be at home north of Bethune where the groom is engaged in farming and the bride will teach at Idalia High School