My Church Wedding

February 23, 1970

 

My marriage to Hans-Michael Schäfer began on February 2, 1970, with the civil ceremony together with his family in Germany. A day later I flew back to California to start preparations for the church ceremony which then took place on my birthday. It was a Monday, but also a holiday. Michael had arrived just a couple of days before.

Here are a few of the photos documenting this day in my life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

putting in the "lucky" penny

 

 

Bridesmaid Debbie Armstrong putting on the garter

 

 

 

guests signing in at the church, Cheryl Tate watchin over

 

 

my arrival, Bridesmaid Terry Starkey holding the veil

 

 

the groom shows Father where to sign the German family book

 

 

Michael and my older brother, Bob

 

 

waiting for the bride.....

Michael - Bob - Carl

 

Carl leads mom down the aisle

 

 

my Grandpa Fagan

behind him, Cindy Armstrong, Mrs. Butler, Margie Butler

 

 

Bridesmaid Debbie

 

 

Bridesmaid Terry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cheryl

 

 

greeting Terry's dad

 

greeting Margaret Baker and "Igor" from the folk dancers

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Mrs. Coronado with daughters

 

In 1959 I was flower girl at Mrs. Coronado's wedding. In the mean time, from what I've heard, she became an alchoholic and commited suicide.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debbie, Cindy, and Mrs. Armstrong

 

 

 

 

 

dad with his father-in-law, Grandpa Fagan

 

 

Joe Smith with Grandpa Fagan

 

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Girl talk with mom, me, and Harriot Smith

 

 

with Mrs. Butler

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carl the bartender. Boy was he handsome back then

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

throwing the bouquet

 

 

caught by Linda Armstrong

 

 

removing the garter

 

 

 

Caught by folk dance friend Joe Cambell (jumping up) who some years later died in a car accident. From what I heard, a drunken driver hit him as he left a restaurant with friends.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The dress still fits.... 2008

 

 

 

 

 

Up-dated: 05.07.2011