BioM: Richmond, Barbara Lynn (1980)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Richmond, Nelson, Oldham, Main, Harlander

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 9/04/1980

Richmond, Barbara Lynn (9 August 1980)

The Rev. Sandee Nelson of Center City, Minnesota, performed the ceremonies at the wedding of Barbara Lynn Richmond and Philip Aaron Nelson at the United Methodist Church in Christie on the afternoon of Saturday, August 9.

The Rev. Nelson is a cousin of the groom. Parents of the bride are Mr. and Mrs. Gale Oldham, Rt. 3, Neillsville and parents, of the groom are Mr. and Mrs. David Main of Gaylord, Minnesota.

Laurie Richmond, a sister of the bride from Neillsville, was maid of honor. John Harlander, friend of the groom from Frederic, was bestman. Allen and Kimberly Oldham, brother and sister of the bride from Neillsville, were ringbearer and flower girl.

“Oh, Perfect Love” was the special musical selection offered by congregation, accompanied by Aldys Nelson, an aunt of the groom from Minneapolis.

The bride chose a gown of silest chiffon with embroidered lace, ivory seed pearls, high neckline and long sheer sleeves. The gown featured a fitted bodice and a full skirt sweeping into a chapel-length train. Her veil was attached with a garland of white stephanotis. She carried a bouquet of white glamillias. Purple violets, blue gypsaphilia, adorned with baby’s breath, spider plant, dumb cane and Boston fern. Her attendant wore a floor-length, sky blue gown of Alencon lace and which featured an empire waist, accordion pleated skirt and shoulder ruffle. She wore a head garland of blue gypsaphilia and carried a fan of blue azaleas, navy rosebuds and peach freesia. The flower girl wore a lilac floral floor-length dress and carried a basket of bachelor buttons and violets.

The groom chose a three-piece black tuxedo, and his attendant wore a brown three-piece suit. The ringbearer had a three-piece navy-blue suit.

Also featured in the ceremonies was Jennifer Main, sister of the groom from Gaylord, who served as acolyte; and Amy Nelson, a sister of the groom from Gaylord, serving as a witness.

Following the service, a reception and dinner was held at the bride’s parents’ home, followed by a dance at the Sportsmen’s Club in Granton. The couple then left on a wedding trip to the Porcupine Mountains of Michigan.

Prenuptial events included a shower hosted by Laurie and Virginia Richmond.

The bride is a 1977 graduate of Neillsville High School and is presently employed as a ballet teacher and teacher’s Aid for emotionally disturbed children in Chippewa Falls. The groom is a 1977 graduate of Gaylord High School and is presently a student at UW-Eau Claire. He is also a bass instructor and a professional musician. They will make their home in Eau Claire.