Payette County ID Archives Marriages.....Kennedy, Emily Stringfield - Thurston, Ralph V. September 6, 1916
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Payette Enterprise 9-14-1916
Payette Enterprise
Payette, Idaho
Thursday, September 14, 1916
 
THURSTON -- KENNEDY
 
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph V. Thurston, who were united in marriage at Knoxville, 
Tenn., September 6th inst., arrived in Payette Sunday morning.  They will 
spend a week at the home of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Thurston, 
in this city.
 
Mr. Thurston first met the young lady who is now his wife, while she was 
visiting relatives in Brazil, where he was employed as a teacher at Juiz 
deFora, about two years ago.  Mr. Thurston has many warm friends in this city 
who are delighted to extend their hearty good wishes to the happy young couple.
 
The following  is copied from the Knoxville, Tenn., Daily Sentinel:
 
This evening at 9 o'clock at the Church street M. E. church, South, the 
marriage of Miss Emily Stringfield Kennedy and Mr. Ralph Victor Thurston will 
be solemnized.
 
For the nuptial event the church has been simply but tastefully decorated with 
palms and cathedral candelabra containing wax tapers.
 
The wedding ceremony will be performed by Rev. George R. Stuart, D. D., pastor 
of the church, and the nuptial music will be furnished by Prof. Frank Nelson.
 
Miss Kennedy will have, as her sole attendant her sister, Miss Linda Lanier 
Kennedy, as maid of honor.  Mr. Gus Aston, of Virginia, uncle of the bride, 
will serve as best man.  The ushers will be Messrs. John M. Allen, Jr., Irvin 
Saxton, Howard McCulley and Granvil Kennedy, brother of the bride.
 
The bride will enter the church with her father who will give her in 
marriage.  Her wedding gown is of white satin and silk net with which a long 
tulle veil will be worn and which will form the train.  She will carry a 
shower of brides roses and swansonia.
 
Miss Linda Kennedy, the maid of honor, will wear cream colored silk net and 
blue taffeta and trimmings of pink rosebuds.  Her flowers will be Killarney 
roses.
 
Mrs. Edwin M. Kennedy, mother of the bride, will wear blue lace over satin and 
her flowers will be pink roses.
 
Following the ceremony at the church the wedding party and out-of-town guests 
will be entertained with an informal reception at the home of the bride's 
parents on Morningside.  A number of presents have been received by the young 
couple which will be on display.
 
After the reception Mr. Thurston and bride will leave for a western trip.  
They will visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Thurston, in Idaho, and from 
there go to California, before going to Miami, Arizona, where they will make 
their future home.  The bride's going away gown is of blue taffeta with 
accessories in harmony.
 
Mr. Thurston is a mining engineer and has a responsible position with the 
Miami Copper company.



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