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Short, Carolyn & Wallace Craig Vincent

Short-Vincent Wedding Held Dec. 19. The wedding of Miss Carolyn Short, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Loyd Short, Greenville Route 1, and Mr. Wallace Craig Vincent, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wallace Vincent of Graham, took place on Dec. 19 at 7:30 at the Vernal Grove Baptist Church.

The altar was decorated with baskets of white lilies and greenery, with two seven candalabras. The Rev. Kenneth Owen Johnston officiated at the double ring ceremony.

The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a waltz length dress of white slipper satin, with all over lace. The fitted bodice was fashioned with a scalloped neckline, and long tapered sleeves. Her long bridal veil was of net set with tiny seed pearls. The bridal bouquet was white carnations and white streamers.

Attendants were Mrs. Loyd Loney, maid of honor, who wore a blue lace gown and matching blue lace head band. The bridemaids wre Miss Linda Short, sister of the bride, who wore a ballerina length gown of pink taffeta. Miss Peggy Vincent of Depoy wore orchid organza. Miss Wilda Bethel of Greenville wore blue taffeta.

Jeffery Stovall of Graham, cousin of the groom, was the ring bearer. Flower girls were cousins of the bride, Shelia and Patricia McDonald of Madisonville, who were dressed in white and dropped rose petals as the bride and groom came down the aisle.

The best man was his brother, Mr. Johnny Vincent, of Graham. Ushers were Bobby Winston of Madisonville, Tommy Ford, Greenville, and Edwin Todd Hill of Graham.

The organist, Mr. Wayne Johnston, played the wedding march. Miss Necia Hill sang, “I Love You Truly,” and “Seal Us O Holy Spirit.”

The bride's mother wore a royal blue dress with black accessories. Her corsage was white carnations.

The grooms's mother wore a navy blue crepe dress with black and white accessories. Her corsage was of white carnations.

A reception was held at the home of the bride's parents. The table was decorated with a three-tiered wedding cake topped with a miniature bride and groom. Serving at the punch bowl was Miss Nancy Noe of Graham and Mrs. Freddie Gossett of Paducah. Serving the cake was Mrs. J.B. McDonald of Madisonville.

For the wedding trip, the bride wore a black jersey dress, white feathered hat, and black accessories and white corsage.

The groom is now employed in Madisonville. They will make their home in Madisonville.

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Swinney, Glennie Mae & David Hugh Mefford

Swinney-Mefford. Kirkmansville - Miss Glennie Mae Swiney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Estille W. Swinney, Kirkmansville, and David Hugh Mefford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Mefford, Drakesboro, were married at the First Baptist Church, Bowling Green, at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 14. Dr. Joseph R. Estes performed the ceremony.

The attendants were: Mrs. Bruce N. Catlett, Lexington, Ky., matron of honor; Misses Nelda Mefford and Miss Jane Stewart, bridesmaids; Misses Belinda Mae Swinney and Brenda Faye Swinney junior bridesmaids; C.W. Mefford, Drakesboro, brother of the groom, best man; little Miss Connie Swinney, flower girl, and Master Steven Mefford, ringerbearer. Ushers were Durwood Mefford, Bill Sweeney, John Couch, David Field and Bill Rogers.

Mrs. Mefford is a graduate of Clifty High school and Western Kentucky State college.

The Rev. Mr. Mefford is a graduate of Hughes-Kirkpatrick high school, Western Kentucky State college, and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville. He is pastor of the First Baptist church, Bristol, Va.

Updated March 1, 2026.

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