| Show r tr M t F 9 rr t w APRIL BRIDE Patricia Ann Koon became the bride of Michael Paul Borden recently In rites In Virginia Mr and Mrs Paul Borden Wed in Virginia Ceremony Patricia Ann Koon and Michael Paul Borden were united in marriage at a Nuptial Nuptial Nuptial Mass April 12 in the Queen of Apostles Catholic Church Alexandria Virginia Virglnia THE BRIDE is the daughter daugh daugh- ter of Curtis W W. Koon of Day and Doris Cook of Florida The grooms groom's parents are Mr and Mrs Paul Borden of Bonanza The Reverend John Hannan performed the double ring ceremony A WHITE carpet was on the floor from entrance to altar The family pews were decorated decor with of white satin centered with greens jOn On On either cither side of the altar w were re rearrangements arrangements of white gladioli gladioli glad glad- ioli loll and carnations Given in marriage by her father the bride wore a gown of white silk organza and Peau lace The empire bodice bodice bod bod- ice was designed with a scalloped seal loped neckline and above elbow elbow el el- el bow sleeves The A line Aline skirt featured a detachable panel which cascaded into a graceful graceful grace grace- ful chapel train She wore a bouffant veil of French silk illusion caught up into a petal The bride carried a cascade headpiece edged with pearls with matching pumps and a bouquet of five orchids and stephanotis DONNA maid of honor wore a floor length chiffon gown of pastel blue The gown was empire waist waist- cd ed and short sleeved and had hada a white cotton lace bodice Her headpiece was of matching match ing log color and had miniature daisies with a silk illusion veil She wore short white gloves pendant necklace a gift of the bride She carried a cascade bouquet of white carnations n accented with blue daisies Bridesmaids Susan Gardner Gard ner of Alexandria and Susan Gould of Alexandria wore gowns identical to Miss notto's except the colors cobra were were pastel pink and yellow They also wore white gloves and pumps Th They y carried bouquets of white carnations accented with daisies to match the color of their gowns DON BRIGGS of Ypsilanti Michigan was best man Ushers Ushers Ush Ush- ers were James Borden of Seattle Washington and Mike Parsons of Arlington Virginia The mother of the bride wore a pink sheath dress with white gloves and pumps and white hat The grooms groom's mother mother mo mo- ther wore a navy blue suit with white gloves pumps and hat Both mothers wore orchid corsages FOLLOWING the ceremony a reception was held in the social room of Southern Towers Tow Tow- ers era Apartments in Alexandria Virginia For going away the bride wore a dress and coat suit of pink silk worsted fabric with black patent leather pumps and bag She also wore an so orchid corsage FOLLOWING a wedding trip to the Pocono mountains in Pennsylvania the couple is at home in Arlington Vir Vir- ginia A dinner at the Naval Officers Officers Officers Officers' Of Club In Washington D D. D C. C followed the rehearsal Friday night The grooms groom's parents hosted the affair |
