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Bl4 Terrace Review — Wednesday, July 18, 1990

Timmerman — Lambert

Contributed

Christine Timmerman and
Mike Lambert were united in
marriage June 9 at Sacred Heart
Catholic Church in Terrace.
Father Al Noonan performed
the double-ring ceremony.
Christine is the daughter of Nick
and Vi Timmerman and Mike
the son of Andy and Linda
Lambert, all long-time residents
of Terrace. .

The Bride was beautiful in a
Victorian style, silk taffeta gown
with appliqued lace and pearl
beads. She carried white roses
with trailing variegated ivy.

The Groom wore a double-
breasted black tuxedo with
paisley accents and a white rose
boutonniere.

The Bride’s sister, Karen
Petersen, was matron of
honour; her cousin, Susanne
Kerr of Harrowsmith, Ontario

and friend Cathy Soutar of Ter- »

race were bridesmaids. They
wore blush pink crepe de chine,
ankle length gowns and carried
bouquets of pink carnations and
alstroemeria.

‘ Gerry Lambert, the Groom’s
brother, was best man. Tony

- Christy, Frazer Dodd and Glen
Palahicky were groomsmen and
Christopher Kerr, cousin of the
Bride, Dale Lazotte, Mark

cousin of the Groom, were
ushers. They wore black tuxedos
with grey accents and freesia
boutonnieres.

The Bride’s mother wore a
shocking pink dress trimmed
with antique lace with a pink
carnation corsage.

Mrs. Lambert wore a three-
piece dress of periwinkle blue
and a corsage of pink carna-
tions. oo,

' The two Dads wore identical
black tuxedos!

Brother and sister, Carrie and
Kenny Brown, were flower girl
and ring bearer.

Before exchanging their vows,
Christine read from Ruth,
Chapter 1, verses 16 and 17,
‘‘Whither thou Goest I will
Go’’, and Mike read from Ephe-
sians 5, 25-33, ‘‘Husbands Love

-your Wives’’, The young adults

choir sang several special selec-

-tions, accompanied by organist

Fiona Robertson. A’ beautiful

‘duet was sung by Patti Brown

and Harley Packer — The Wed-
ding Prayer.

The Bride arrived at the
Thornhill Community Centre
with the best man, Gerry
Lambert, riding on his Harley

Davidson motorcycle! !
A delicious smorgasbord pre-

pared by the ladies of Northwest

Sarich and Dylon Wadley,

ty

SHAW — Married June 30.

Community College was en-
joyed by all.

John Petersen and Dave
Wadley shared the duties of
MC. Several telegrams were read
from family and friends, fol-
lowed by some special entertain-
ment. Andy Lambert and his
sister Shirley Cherweniuk per-
formed a French-Canadian
dance, then Linda and her sister
Moira Skoglund did an Irish jig
— all dressed in authentic
costume. Mike sang a touching

version of ‘‘Love Me Tender’’ to .

his Bride! ;

The beautiful lemon almond, °

three-tier wedding cake with
cream cheese icing was made
and decorated by the Bride.

Thanks to Olga Barbosa for

assisting with the guest book.
The Bride’s bouquet was caught
by MaryAnn Raposo and the
garter by Gerry Lambert.

Special guests from out of
town were the Bride’s great aunt
Theresa Saunders, Kingston,
Ontario; her aunt Joan and un-
cle David, Harrowsmith, On-
tario; the Groom's grandmother
Flora Lambert, Fort Vermillion,
Alberta; Vera and Rhona Reid
of Belfast, Northern Ireland
(sister and niece of Molly
Obzera); family and friends
from around Alberta, B.C. and
California.

‘by Nancy Orr

Once upon a time there lived
at the end of Kalum Street in
Terrace two families, the Wold’s
and the McColl’s, whose
children played together and
grew up together until it was
time to make their way into the
world. In later years, ‘several
members of both families
returned to Terrace. to settle
down to enrich the ‘life of the
town. During this time, Aveline
Wold married Gordie McCon-
nell, another childhood friend,
and Bonnie McColl married
Derick Shaw. Their children, in
turn, grew: up together and
played together.

On Saturday, June 30, the

KAREN ROSE MCCONNELL, BRIAN LAWRENCE ™mbers of these fails toe

far and near gathered with their
friends in celebration of the
marriage of two: descendants. of
the families. Karen Rose Mc-
Connell and Brian ‘Lawrence
Shaw were united in marriage by

commissioner Linda Harris at -

6:30 p.m. in the grounds of
Northwest Community College.

The bride, in a beautiful gown
of white satin embossed with
lace applique and train, descend-
ed the stairs on the arm of her
father, Gordie McConnell,
preceded by her maid of honor,
Toni Beaulac, and bridesmaids,
Cathy Jackson and Linda Mc-

Connell, sister of the bride. :
Summer gowns of white and red.

reflected the color theme of red
roses, white stephanosis and
trailing ivy.

The groom was supported by
Groomsman Rick Smoley, and
Sidesmen Ross Jewel and Morris
Shaw, brother of the groom.

During the ceremony, the

- bride’s mother, Aveline McCon- .

CHRISTINE TIMMERMAN, MIKE LAMBERT —

Married June 9.

nell, presented the family bible
to Linda who read the passage
from Corinthians.

Music which enhanced the oc-
casion was played on the electric
piano by Audrey Faber.

Following the ceremonies,

-friends and families renewed

their friendships on the grounds
of the College while
photographs were being taken.

Later a sumptuous buffet was |

served by the staff and students
of NWCC.

Under the direction of
toastmaster Archie MacDonald,
a toast to the bride was
presented by Gerry Martin, a

long-time friend of the family, |

and was responded to by the
groom. Rick Smoley gave a toast
to the bridesmaids. Further in-

formal toasts were given in-

cluding a toast by Cliff Pro-
civiat, another long-time friend,

to the ‘Birthday Girl’, Av Mc-

Connell.

- Special mention was made of

the guests centering the bride’s

table at which 133 years of mar- _
riage was represented by three.
families: Walter and Margaret

McConnell, $3‘ years; Karl and

.Rose Wold, 52 years and Gord
and Av McConnell, 28 years —

a portent of a long and happy
marriage for the newlyweds.
After the cutting of the wed-
ding cakes at the head table and
on the individual tables, many

informal talks and reminiscences -

followed. Souvenir gifts were
presented to the first-time

visitors to. Terrace. And to all...
ithe guests, pictures of the wed-
ding couple together with the

McConnell — Shaw —

traditional pieces of wedding
-cake.

Dancing concluded the even-
ing.

Brian and Karen will be spen-
ding their honeymoon travelling
in B.C. before leaving for
Florida. In August they will take
up residence in Labrador City,
Labrador, where Brian has ac-
cepted a position. with Canada
Iron Ore company.

THE SIGN OF A

GOOD BUSINESS
NEIGHBOR ...

_ THE SIGN OF
A MERCHANT
-- WHO CARES

ABOUT PEOPLE...

This emblem identifies.
the civic-minded
businessmen who sponsor

“etame Wig.

in the community.

Erlinda — 635-6526
Brenda-Lee — 635-2605.
Karen — 638-0707

a | - Cia TF, Hop doe ay

| Katharin — 635-7504 |