Double Ring Ceremony

Ann Seeley Becomes Bride In Recent Home Ceremony

MANSFIELD – Announcement has been made of the marriage of Miss Ann A. Seeley, daughter of Mrs. Emma C. Seeley, Philadelphia, and the late Warren W. Seeley, to Robert Lee Paris.

The bride, a graduate of Mansfield High School and Mansfield State Teachers College in 1952, pledged wedding vows recently at the home of her two uncles, Lewis and William Canfield at Columbia Cross Roads.

The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Verne Paris, Rathbone, N.Y.

Officiating at the double ring ceremony was the Rev. Ross Whetstone, Daggett. Traditional wedding music was presented by Mrs. Alice Burnham, aunt of the bride.

The bride was given in marriage by her brother, Richard W. Seeley, of Philadelphia. She wore a gown of Chantilly lace with bandeau of white satin fastened with baby orchids, stephanotis, daisies and baby’s breath.

The bride chose as her bridesmaid Miss Almeria Brennen, of Lawrenceville. She wore a gown of blue nylon with lace collar and headdress and wore a corsage of orchids and stephanotis.

Mr. Paris selected his cousin, Edmund Owens, of Covington, as best man.

For her daughter’s wedding Mrs. Seeley wore aqua print nylon and a gardenia corsage. Mrs. Paris, mother of the bridegroom, wore white print with a gardenia corsage.

Immediately following the ceremony a reception was held for approximately thirty-five guests. The couple left on a trip through the New England States. For traveling the bride wore a beige suit with red accessories and a corsage of orchids. The couple will live in Corning, N.Y.

Mrs. Paris will teach at Wellsville, N.Y., this Fall.

Mr. Paris is an alumnus of Corning Northside High School and is a veteran of World War II. At present he is employed in the Ingersoll-Rand Plant, Painted Post, N.Y.

Published in the Gazette And Bulletin, (Williamsport, PA) June 18, 1952