BioM: Davel, Tami Rose (1981)

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

Surnames: Davel, Cook, Haddon, Bauer, Zepplin, Loos, Dommer, Sandford

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 1/21/1982

Davel, Tami Rose (26 December 1981)

Tami Rose Davel and Randy Lee Cook were united in marriage in December 26 ceremonies at the Loyal United Methodist Church with the Rev. Charles Sandford officiating, Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Davel and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Cook, all of Loyal.

Special music at the service included “You Needed Me” and “Evergreen,” sung by Shirley Davel. The flowergirl opened the formal entrance of the bride by preceding her down the aisle and tossing rose petals in the bride’s path.

Serving as maid of honor was Beth Haddon, a friend of the bride from Wildwood, Illinois. She was joined by Lisa and Debra Davel, sisters from Loyal; and Jayne Bauer, a cousin of t he bride from Wisconsin Rapids. Tennile Davel, the bride’s niece of Neillsville, was the flowergirl.

Bradford Zepplin, a friend of the groom, was best man. He was joined by friend Michael Loos, brother Roger Cook and bride’s brother, Larry Davel; all were from Loyal. Ushering were Robert Davel, the bride’s brother of Neillsville, and Larry Dommer, the groom’s cousin of Spencer.

The bride chose a floor-length gown featuring a Victorian neckline with puffy sleeves and a beaded flower on each sleeve and in the middle of the dress. The gown was enhanced by a three-foot train and matching veiled and beaded hat. She carried white and pink roses adorned with pine. Her attendants wore pleated long formals in a wine color and carried single white roses set in pine and ribbons. The groom was attired in a while tuxedo while his attendants wore dark green tuxedos with ruffled shirts in a wine color.

Following the service, a reception was held at the Loyal American Legion Hall. The couple announced that they would take a summer wedding trip.

The new Mr. and Mrs. Cook will make their home in Loyal. She is a 1980 graduate of Loyal High School; he in 1975. He is employed by Branstiter Brothers of Greenwood.