BioM: Ferries, Sandra Jean (1968)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Ferries, Sarinski, Urman, Fick, Nelson, Heise

---------Source: OWEN ENTERPRISE (Owen, Clark County, Wis.) 29 Feb1968

Ferries, Sandra Jean (3 FEB 1968)

At St. John's Lutheran Church in Withee nuptials were read by the Rev. LeRoy Urman, which united Miss Sandra Jean Ferries and Roger L. Sarinski in marriage in a 7:30 o'clock ceremony on Saturday, February 3, 1968. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Ferries of Owen (Clark Co., Wis.), and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harrie A. Sarinski of Baldwin.

When given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a floor length gown of Peau taffeta with empire bodice crested with seed pearls and miniature crystals from which flowed a chapel train of lace and taffeta. A shoulder length illusion veil flowed from a crest of seed pearl and crystal headpiece. Her bouquet was fashioned with two imperial orchids with pink tea roses designed in streamers.

Attending the bride as matron of honor was Mrs. Sharon Fick, a cousin of the bride, and Miss Susan Nelson, bridesmaid. They wore floor length gowns of watermelon pink set off at the empire bodice with white lace. Their pill box headpieces were covered with light pink tulle.

Miss Paula Ferries was the junior bridesmaid, and wore a dress identical to the bride's.

Attending the groom as best man was Mr. Frank Heise, with groomsman, Mr. Robert Sarinski, brother of the groom. They were dressed in black evening tuxedos with cummerbund and bow ties.

An eight-thirty dinner and reception as held at the American Legion Hall in Owen, and attended by 160 guests. Tables were decoated with white and pink carnations and wedding bells and white and pink crepe paper decorations.

The bride graduated from Owen-Withee High School in 1964, and from WSU, River Falls in January, majoring in English. She is a member of Phi Delta Theta Sorority.

The groom graduated from Baldwin-Woodville High School and is a student at WSU, River Falls, majoring in vocal music. He is also employed at Volwrath Erickson Inc. at River Falls as an electronic draftsman.

The newlyweds are making their home at 235 Union Street, River Falls.