BioM: Runge, Ronda Kay (1983)

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

Surnames: Runge, Revord, Weber, Halverson, Brady, Zank, Markow, Clark

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 6/15/1983

Runge, Ronda Kay (Marriage – 11 June 1983)

Ronda Kay Rung and Raymond Thomas Revord were united in marriage by the Rev. Gary Clark in Saturday afternoon, June 11, services at the Neillsville United Church of Christ.

Parents of the couple are Dale and Arlene Runge, 102 Hewett St., Neillsville, and Tom and Jo Revord, Rt. 1 Curtiss.

Eileen Zank and Judie Markow offered special music for the nuptials.

Karen Weber, a friend from Neillsville, was the maid of honor. She was joined by Diane Brady, the bride’s sister of Stratford and Carol Halverson, the bride’s sister of Madison.

Bestman was Darrell Runge, the bride’s brother of California. He was joined by Dave Brady, the bride’s brother-in-law from Stratford, and Harold Runge the bride’s brother of Neillsville. Ushering were Tom Revord of Medford and Randy Revord of Curtiss: both are brothers of the groom.

The bride wore a Victorian-style gown of Silesia Chiffon Ette, trimmed with Vancian lace and featuring a high neckline, bibbed yoke and sunburst pleated skirt that swept to a chapel-length train. She also wore a matching lace trimmed picture-style hat with veil. She carried a cascade of ivory and lavender roses, accented by baby’s breath. Her attendants wore floor-length gowns of crushed gauze in hot pink, capri blue and misty turquoise, each accented with ivory lace and matching satin ribbons. They carried traditional round bouquets featuring a single rose to match each of the gowns. The groom and his attendants were attired in silver-hued tuxedos.

Following the service, a reception was held at the Sportsmen’s Club in Granton. The couple then left on a wedding trip to the Wisconsin Dells area.

The new Mr. and Mrs. Revord will make their home in Neillsville. She is a Neillsville High School graduate and is employed by Figi’s Gifts of Marshfield. He is an Owen-Withee High School graduate and is employed by the Neillsville Foundry.

Prenuptials events included a shower hosted by the bridesmaids and a rehearsal party at the home of the bride’s parents.