Extracted from The Monroe Morning World (Monroe, LA)
Columbia Couple Exchanges Vows In Church Scene
In a candlelight, double ring ceremony in the Columbia Heights Baptist Church, Miss Beatrice Ann Manley became the bride of Thomas Nelson Simons. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Manley of Columbia. The bridegroom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey M. Broussard of Columbia Heights.
The Rev. A. L. Bond officiated at the one o'clock ceremony on November 19. Miss Kathy Serrett at the organ presented a program of nuptial music.
Pedestal baskets of white pompom mums flaked the altar which was lighted by tall white tapers in wrought iron candelabra.
The bride, given in marriage by Harold Miller, a close friend of the family, was dressed in traditional gown of white Chantilly lace. The bodice featured a scalloped neckline and the long tapering sleeves ended in lily points over the hands. Her veil of illusion fell from a crown of seed pearls and sequins. Her bouquet was a cascade arrangement of white roses.
Patricia Manley served her sister as maid of honor. She wore apricot taffeta with matching shoes and hat, and a corsage of carnations.
Groomsmen and ushers were Carl Childress of Olla and Bud Kinnerson of Columbia.
For her daughter's wedding, Mrs. Manley chose a dress of powder blue with matching accessories. Mrs. Broussard's dress was a darker blue with matching accessories. Both wore pink carnation corsages.
A reception was held in the home of the bride. The refreshment table was covered in white and held the tiered wedding cake which was topped with a miniature bride and groom. Assisting in the courtesies of the afternoon were Mrs. Gus Alaniz and Mrs. Harold Miller.
For a wedding trip in the Ozarks the bride wore a brown and white checked suit with dark brown accessories. Her corsage was from her bouquet.
Mrs. Simons is a senior of Columbia High [s]chool. The bridegroom is a graduate of Columbia High School; has served in the Army and is employed in Marquette, Kansas.
Sunday, November 27, 1960