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News Article (1956) Boudreau - LaFord Nuptuals

• Title	News Article (1956) Boudreau - LaFord Nuptuals
  Short Title	News Article (1956) "Boudreau - LaFord Nuptuals Today in Our Lady Church"
  Publisher	Athol, Massachusetts: Athol Daily News, 28 April 1956, page 3
  Source ID	S2473
  Text	• Turners a e'mployment. Boudreau - LaFord Nuptials Today In Our Lady Church Miss Esther Marie LaFord, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew W. LaFord of 228 Gage road, and Joseph Paul Leonel Boudreau, son of Mr. and. Mrs. Camille Boudreau of 40 Yale avenue, were married this morning at 9 in the Church of Our Lady Immaculate. Very Rev. Msgr. Francis J! Warburton performed the single ring ceremony. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a white satin floor length gown fashioned with French royal 1 lace bodice, long pointed sleeves and scajl loped neckline. The full nylon tulle skirt was styled with two lace panels, in front. Her queen's half cap of seed pearl and rhinestones held a fingertip veil of French illusion. The bride's gown was made by her mother. She carried her lace covered prayer book topped with a white orchid and stephanotis with white streamers. Mrs. Joyce Thompson of Rome, N. Y. was matron of honor for her sister. Her ballerina length sleeveless gown of sky blue nylon corded lace over taffeta was styled with princess waistline and bateau neckline. She wore matching shoes and mitts and carried a bouquet of white carnations with inserts of matching blue taffeta. Her headband was of white feathered carnations. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Beverly Boudreau of Athol, sister-inlaw of the bridegroom, and Miss cousin Catherine of LaFord of Athol, the bride. They wore gowns styled like the matron of honor's in princess blue and cloud blue respectively and carried similar bouquets. The attendants' gowns were also made by the bride's mother. Ernest Boudreau of Gardner served his brother as best man. Ushers were Francis Boudreau, another brother, and Robert Thompson of Rome, N. Y., , brother-in-law of the bride. Traditional wedding music was played. The altar was decwhite gladioli and snapdragons. A white aisle drawn from the altar to • the entrance of the church. The bride's mother wore a dusty rose street length dress with matching coat and pink and white accessories. Her corsage was of pink carnations. The groom's mother wore a light blue dress with blue and white accessories and corsage of pink carnations. A reception with 300 guests attending followed* the ceremony at the Elks Club. Miss Karen King of Athol, cousin of the bride, was in charge of the guest book. The couple left on 8 wedding trip to Virginia. The bride wore an orchid print dress with white topper made by her mother. She wore white and orchid accessories and an orchid corsage. After May 13, the couple will reside at 16 Prospect street. The bride was graduated from Athol High School in 1949 and is employed as office clerk at the Athol Manufacturing Company. The groom was graduated from Athol High School in 1948. A Naval veteran, he is employed as counter man at the Bemis Bakery. Development of a new strain of cotton 4-42 has made Callfornia the second cotton growing state in the Union..
  Linked to Individuals: 2	Joseph Paul Leonel Boudreau Esther Marie LaFord
  Linked to Families: 1	Family: Joseph Paul Leonel Boudreau / Esther Marie LaFord