Extracted from The Tuscaloosa News (Tuscaloosa, AL)
Dennard-Pope
Mary Ruth Pope and Sammy Wayne Dennard were married
Aug. 12 in an 8 p.m. ceremony at the First Baptist Church of
West Blocton. The Rev. Charlie Macon Pope, father of the bride,
officiated at the service. Nutpial [sic Nuptial] music was presented by
Mrs. Evelyn Murphy, organist and Ernest Hickman, soloist.
Parents of the couple are the Rev. and Mrs. Charlie Macon
Pope of West Blocton and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wayne
Dennard of Goldthwaite, Tex.
Given in marriage by her brother, Charlie Macon Pope, Jr.,
the bride wore a gown of white satin designed with a lace
covered bodice accented by a scalloped neckline and long bell
sleeves of alencon lace. A cathedral-length train of satin
outlined by appliques of lace was attached to the empire
bodice. The bridal vail of illusion was attached to a headpiece
of flower petals of silk organza accented with lily of the valley
and pearls. She carried a bouquet of daisies and stephanotis
centered with a white orchid and mounted on a white Bible.
Mrs. Faye Hickman of West Blocton was matron of honor and
Wanda Pope of West Blocton was maid of honor. The
attendants wore formal gowns of yellow crepe accented with
sequined lace around the necklines and empire waistlines.
They wore pillbox veils of yellow illusion accented
with sequined lace and carried bouquets of yellow daisies.
The bridegroom's father was best man. Ushers were Jim
Mohon of Houston, Tex., Keith Peters of Centreville, Dennis
Phillips of Houston and King White of McRae, Ga.
Following a reception at the home of the Rev. and Mrs.
Harvey Pope, the couple left for a wedding trip to Gatlinburg,
Tenn. They will live in Tuscaloosa.
Friday, August 18, 1972