BioM: Holbrook, Marilyn Kay (1967)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Holbrook, Meissner, Johnson, Helm, Bradshaw, McCormick

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 9/21/1967

Holbrook, Marilyn Kay (Marriage - 16 September 1967)

Miss Marilyn Kay Holbrook, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin R. Holbrook of Rt. 1, Chili, repeated marriage vows in a 2 p.m. nuptial ceremony Saturday in Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church in Chili, with Lloyd Harland Meissner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harland H. Meissner of Rt. 1 Chili. The double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. L. L. McCormick and the Rev. Alvin Bradshaw.

The bride was given in marriage by her father. The bride chose a floor-length white satin gown, styled with a bell-shaped skirt with insets of rose appliqués and tear drop pearls. A seven-foot matching train enhanced the back of the gown. Her shoulder-length veil was attached to a crown headpiece accented with pearls. She carried one long-stemmed, red rose on a white Bible.

Bridal attendants were Barbara Holbrook of Rt. 1 Chili, as maid-of-honor; and Yvonne M. Johnson of Eau Claire as bridesmaid. They wore mist blue Empire-styled dresses with floor-length skirts of embroidered taffeta.

Brenda Meisner of Chili, as flower girl, wore a dress styled identically to that of the bride. Each attendant carried a bouquet of white carnations edged in light blue.

Bestman was Dale Meissner of Chili. Groomsman was Lavern Meissner of Chili. Randy helm of Cedarburg carried the rings on a white satin pillow. Ushers were Dale Holbrook and Jerry Meissner, both of Chili.

Mr. and Mrs. Meissner are residing on Rt. 1 Chili, where the groom in engaged in farming.