Wedding: Brumfield & McSpadden, 1957 GA

The descriptions of this wedding are lovely. We are fortunate to have a photograph of the bride in her wedding gown. It sounds like it was a special day to be long remembered.

On a genealogical note it is interesting that the groom, Robert Hugh Brumfield, has almost the same name as his brother, Robert White Brumfield. I have not see that before, two brothers with the same first name.

Robert Hugh Brumfield

Son of Robert Hugh Brumfield & Ann Rimes

 

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Martha Ann McSpadden

Daughter of S. R. McSpadden

Married 31 August 1957 GA

 

Miss Martha Ann McSpadden, Rome, Ga., and Robert Hugh Brumfield Jr., were married at 4:30 p. m. Aug. 31, in St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Rome.

 

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. R. McSpadden, and Brumfield is the son of Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Brumfield Sr., McComb. 

 

Arrangements of white chrysanthemum, stock and snapdragons flanked the altar, which was banked with palms. Pews were marked with white chrysanthemums. 

 

Paul Herman, Chattanooga, Tenn., played organ preludes including Beethoven’s “Ich Liebe Dich” and “Dawn of Promise.” Also included was Shubert’s “Ava Maria.”

 

The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of white chantilly lace over taffeta. The fitted bodice had a sweetheart neckline and long sleeves.

 

Her full skirt, alternating rows of lace and tulle, extended into a chapel train. The matching coronet was trimmed with sequins and held a veil of illusion. The bride’s bouquet consisted of white roses and lilies – of – the – valley.

 

Attendants. Maid of honor was Miss Sylvia McSpadden, with bridesmaids Misses Judy De Frese, Jane Stefall, Ann Carol White and Jane McSpadden. Miss Janet Margaret Brumfield, niece of the bridegroom, was flower girl. 

 

The attendants of the bride wore identical gowns of light aqua peau de soie with full skirt featuring a bustle and back panel of a deeper shade. Their bouquets were of off – white chrysanthemums. The flower girl carried a nosegay bouquet.

 

Robert White Brumfield served as his brother’s best man.

 

Usher – groomsmen were Jerry Schenken, Omaha, Neb.; Eddie Lamperez, New Iberia, La.; Al Beacham, Magnolia; and James Lloyd Williams, McComb.

 

Reception Held. Following the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. McSpadden entertained with a reception in the parish house.

 

Guests attending from this area were: Mrs. George Gulley, Brookhaven and Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Brumfield, Miss Janet Margaret Brumfield, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Brumfield, Mr. and Mrs. John H. White Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. J. J. White, all of McComb.

 

After a 10 – day wedding trip, the couple are residing at 5325 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans.

 

 

Enterprise - Journal

McComb, MS, 12 Sept 1957, page 6

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