BioM: Orth, Sharon (1974)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Orth, Welch, Hodnik, Zawacki, Brill

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 25 Apr 1974

Orth, Sharon (20 Apr 1974)

Miss Sharon Orth became the bride of Kenneth Welch in a ceremony performed by Father Emil Hodnik at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, Abbotsford, at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 1974.

Guitar music was played during the ceremony. Decorations for the wedding included wedding bells, white and mint green streamers.

Parents of the couple are Mr. And Mrs. Raymond Orth, Abbotsford, and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Welch, Chili.

A gown of silk organza brought together at the neck with a stand up layer of ruffles, the front accented with Venice lace, which encircled the high waist and long puff sleeves gathered in ruffles at the wrist was chosen by the bride for her wedding day. An arrangement of red roses and white carnations complemented her attire.

Miss Gloria Zawacki, Marshfield, served as maid of honor for her friend. Bridesmaids were Miss Marlene Orth, sister of the bride, and Miss Diane Brill, Wausau.

The bride’s attendants wore floor length mint green gowns of dotted Swiss, empire style, featuring a bateau neckline and full sleeves. They carried mint green carnations and white daisy arrangements.

Dennis Welch served his brother as best man, and groomsmen were Gen Orth, Abbotsford, brother of the bride, and Gary Welch, Chili, another brother of the groom. Ushering duties were performed by Dennis Orth, Abbotsford, and Doug Welch, Sturgeon Bay.

A reception was held at The Sword, Colby. Supper was served in the church basement, and a dance followed at the Sword from 9 to 1.

The couple will make their home at 109 N. Central, Marshfield, where the groom is employed by Mike Hildebrandt’s Construction. The new Mrs. Welch has been employed by ILC Products at Spencer.