Surnames: Ewig, Mossing, Kruehn, Mesich, Sukup

----Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) 05/12/1949

Ewig, Doris (Marriage - 7 May 1949)

Miss Doris Ewig, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ewig of Milwaukee, Wis., and Howard Mossing, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hans P. Mossing of Colby, Wis., exchanged marriage vows Saturday, May 7th, at 1:30 P.M. at Redeemer Ev. Lutheran church, Rev. Kruehn reading the marriage ceremony, in a double ring ceremony. The bride was given in marriage by her father and the bride’s brother, Walter, presided at the organ. The bride’s cousin sang two solos, "Oh Promise Me" and "The Lord’s Prayer." Mrs. Emil Mesich, cousin of the bride, was matron of honor and Mrs. Wilbert Ewig and Mrs. Walter Ewig, sisters in law of the bride, were bridesmaids. The groom was attended by Andrew Sukup as best man and Everett Mossing, brother of the groom, and Wilbert Ewig, brother of the bride.

The bride was attired in a gown of white satin, fitted bodice, round yoke with lace edged ruffle, long sleeves with points, full hooped skirt trimmed with bows of lace, edged ruffles and train. Her imported lace fingertip veil with satin appliquéd flowers were caught to a train of orange blossoms. Her bouquet consisted of pink and cream roses. Her attendants wore dresses of mousseline de soie, fitted bodice, round yoke with ruffle and short sleeves, full skirt with flounce, the matron of honor in yellow and the bridesmaids in pale green. They wore flower head pieces to match their bouquets on their curls. Their bouquets consisted of yellow roses. The groom and his attendants wore tuxedos, white coats and black trousers, with white carnations in buttonholes. The mothers wore aqua crepe dresses with brown accessories and corsages of pink roses.

A wedding dinner was served the bridal party at the Medford Hotel. A buffet supper was served at 11 P.M. to 125 guests at the Bamboo room of the Medford Hotel where the reception and dance were held. A three-tiered wedding cake, decorated with a miniature bride and groom graced the buffet.

The couple left on a wedding trip, to Canada and will be at home after May 15th at 1110 S. 46th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The groom is employed by the Leberfinger Tool and Die Company of Milwaukee, Wis., and the bride is employed by a Milwaukee bank.