Behel-Howell – Easter Sunday, 1939
Behel-Howell Nuptial Vows are Read Sunday Afternoon – Alva Couple Wedded at
United Brethren Church, Rev. Williams Officiates
Miss Lois Eleanor Behel, attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Behel, became the
bride of E. Raymond Howell, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Howell, at a lovely ceremony
Easter Sunday afternoon at 3:30 at the First United Brethren church, with Rev. A. L.
Williams, officiating.
The altar was formed by an arch and background decorated with fern and sweet peas, at
the base of which were Easter lilies, and potted plants. The altar was flanked by twin
five-branch candelabra, holding long white tapers, and pedestals of fern.
Preceding the entrance of the bridal party, Miss Cledabelle Ross, cousin of the bride,
wearing a lovely gown of pink taffeta and a corsage of sweet peas and fern, lighted the
tapers to the strains of “Flowers” by Thome, played by Mrs. Birch Haines, who was
attired in a charming pink chiffon formal.
Mrs. O. C. Morehart, dressed in a tan crepe formal with white corsage, sang “When My
Golden Hair Has Turned to Silver Gray,” which is the same song she sang at the wedding
of the bride’s parents, 23 years ago.
Mrs. John Johntz sang “Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life” and “At Dawning.” She was dressed
in a frock of white organdie, embroideried in cerese floss. Mrs. H. L. Hensley
accompanied the singers on the piano.
Mrs. Birch Haines played the “Bridal Chorus” from Lohengrin for the processional and
Mendelssohn’s “Wedding March” for the recessional. Mrs. Haines played at the wedding
of the bride’s parents.
During the ceremony Mrs. Charles Weathebie played very softly on her harp, “I Love
You Truly.”
The bride who was given in marriage by her father was lovely in a gown of white satin,
featuring a fitted bodice with long pointed sleeves, and a flared skirt with a slight train.
She wore a string of Delta pearls, and used her mother’s wedding handkerchief. Her
fingertip length veil of white illusion cascaded from a halo of braided tulle and a circle of
orange blossoms, She carried an arm bouquet of Easter lilies.
Miss Velma Ruth Bloyd, cousin of the bridegroom attended the bride as maid of honor.
She wore a frock of pink net with a blue bolero of lace and carried an arm bouquet of
pink carnations and Easter lilies.
The bridesmaids, Miss Dorine Howell, sister of the bridegroom and Miss Leta Estelle
Williams, wore gowns of pink taffeta with blue accessories and carried arm bouquets of
white carnations and fern.
Lorie Behel, dressed in a long blue taffeta dress with pink sash, and carrying a dainty
basket fluted with blue ribbon and filled with rose petals, served her sister as flower girl.
Lyle Fugit, cousin of the bride served the bridegroom as best man and the ushers were
Eldon Bloyd and Ivan Behel.
The groom and his attendants wore dark suits with buttonaires of white carnations.
The bride’s mother wore a dress of fuchsia crepe with blue accessories and the
bridegroom’s mother chose a lovely dress of royal blue with accessories to match. The
bride’s grandmother, Mrs. J. B. Fugit was distinguished in a sheer navy, with black
accessories.
The bride’s parents entertained at a reception in the church parlors immediately following
the ceremony. Miss Eva Grace Williams had charge of the guests as they entered the
reception room.
After a short wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Howell will be at home to their friends on a
farm five miles northwest of Alva.