BioM: Viegut, Judith Ann (1965)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Viegut, Wittlinger, Sprengler, Benson

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 14 Oct 1965

Viegut, Judith Ann (2 OCT 1965)

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Dorchester, was the scene of the wedding of Judith Ann Viegut and Verlyn H. Wittlinger Saturday, October 2, 1965. The Rev. F. H. Sprengler officiated.

Parents of the bridal couple are Mr. and Mrs. Vern Wittlinger, Abbotsford, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Viegut, Dorchester.

Attending the bride were Miss Julaine Viegut, Dorchester, maid of honor, and Miss Charlotte Wittlinger, Abbotsford, bridesmaid. The groom’s attendants were Vern Wittlinger Jr., Abbotsford, best man, and James Viegut, Dorchester, as groomsman.

The bride’s floor length gown was of taffeta and lace with a detachable Watteau train. The molded lace bodice was styled with a Sabrina neckline, embroidered with iridescent sequins and pearls. The bouffant skirt and train were enhanced with border lace. Her triple-tier illusion veil billowed from a forward placed headpiece with pearls and crystals.

She carried a bouquet of Amazon lilies, white pompons and stephanotis.

Robert L. Benson, Abbtosfrd, played the organ and sang “The Lord’s Prayer” and “O Perfect Love.”

The ceremony was followed by a reception at the Abbotsford City Hall, with about 150 guests present. The wedding dance was held in the evening at the Abbotsford Sportsmen’s Park. Guests came from Colby, Abbotsford, Phillips, Wausau, Brokaw, Medford, Athens, Milwaukee, Auburndale, Rosellville, Rib Lake, Owen, Stratford and Dorchester.

The bride had been employed at the Abbotsford Variety Store, and her husband is employed by Frederick Post and Company, Owen. They will be making their home in Abbotsford.