Marriages: Weimar-Adams - Submitted for the USGenWeb by Richard P. Sevier 7/1/07

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Weimar-Adams Wedding - Madison Parish, Louisiana 

From Vicksburg Evening Post 1953?

TALLULAH-A wedding claiming paramount interest in Madison parish and Vicksburg was celebrated at a
nuptial mass at St. Edward's Catholic Church here Saturday morning at 9:30 when Miss Leo Adams, daughter 
of Mr. and Mrs. William Ziegler Adams became the bride of John Wohner Weimar of New Orleans, son of Mrs. 
Otto Weimar and the late Mr. Weimar of Vicksburg. The Rev. Bernard F. Maguire performed the double ring 
ceremony. Mrs. Jessie Yoste of Vicksburg played the nuptial music.

Potted palms and tall baskets filled with white stock and mums were placed at either side of the altar which 
was decorated with stock, ivy and the altar candles. Sprays of ivy were on the communion rail and in each of 
the windows where three candles were burning. Sprigs of ivy tied with white ribbon bows marked the reserved pews.

Guests were seated by the ushers, B. F. Walton, Jr., of Alexandria and Paul Bellan of Baton Rouge. Last to enter 
before the ceremony were mothers of the bridal couple. Mrs. Adams chose a dress of ashes of roses peau de sole 
with which she wore a matching hat and purple orchid. Mrs. Weimar wore Dior blue with a white straw hat, navy 
accessories and an orchid corsage.

The maid of honor, Miss Carol Adams, sister of the bride and bridesmaids, Miss Carol Weimar, sister of the groom 
and Mrs. F. O. Givens, Jr, of Senatobia. Miss., were attired in identical waltz length dresses of seafoam green 
chiffon velvet styled on princess lines, having strapless bodices over which were worn short jackets, and full 
skirts. Matching scalloped caps with shoulder length veils of illusion completed their costumes and they carried 
arm bouquets of crimson roses and fern tied with matching ribbons.

The lovely bride, escorted to the altar by her father who gave her in marriage, was radiant in a gown of imported 
ivory Lyons velvet fashioned with a tight fitting bodice, long waist line with point in the center front and full 
skirt falling into a short train. The draped neckline was trimmed with medallion inserts of Alencon lace in rose 
design and the long sleeves having lace medallions tapered to points over the hands. The fingertip veil of illusion 
was held in place with a scalloped lace cap incrusted with earls and iridescent sequins. She carried a shower bouquet 
of sweetheart roses and lilies of the Valley on a white prayer book, a gift of the bridegroom.

Earl Evans of Little Rock, Ark., served as best man and the groomsmen were Calvin Adams, cousin of the bride and W. J. 
Riley of Monroe.

Immediately after the wedding, Mr. and Mrs. Adams were hosts at a brilliant reception at the Tallulah Country Club 
which was decorated throughout with white flowers and white cathedral candles in silver candelabra. Mrs. James Gilfoil 
entertained with appropriate background music. Guests entered the lounge where they were welcomed by Mrs. William 
Yerger and Mrs. C. B. DeMoss. They then greeted the bride and groom, their mothers and other members of the wedding 
party who stood before the flower decked mantle in the ball room. At either end of the receiving line were tall baskets 
of stock, mums and white tulips and floor candelabra holding burning tapers.

At each end of the hall coffee was served from beautifully appointed tables, each centered with a silver candelabrum 
on a base of ranunculus entwined with lilies of the valley, fern and tied with tiny ribbons. Presiding at the tables 
were Mrs. Arnold Shields, Mrs. Cliff Adams. Mrs. Hugh Montgomery and Mrs. R L. Bailey. The circular brides table with 
its organdy cover held the embossed four tiered wedding cake, which after it was cut by the bride and groom, was served 
by her aunts, Mrs. A. H. Willett and Mrs. Henry Sevier. Assisting in the courtesies were Mrs. Rufus Yerger, Mrs. R. W. 
Gandy. Mrs. Henry Sevier, Jr., Mrs. William H Wright of Baton Rouge, Mrs. Milton Womack of Baton Rouge and Miss Sue 
Leoty. As the guests departed they were invited to register in the bride's book by Miss Joan Moberley of Natchez.

When the couple left for their wedding trip Mrs. Weimar was wearing a rose beige suit of wool flannel with clusters 
of pearls and rhinestones embroidered on the collar and a matching flower trimmed hat. Her accessories were black and 
she wore an orchid corsage.

The bride attended Louisiana State University where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta social sorority. Mr. Weimar 
graduated at Louisiana State University where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He is a veteran of 
World War II having served as a pilot in the 5th Air Force. After a trip to Mexico City and other points in Mexico 
they will make their home in New Orleans.

A large number of relatives and friends were in attendance at the wedding.