| Father |
John James Coxford, b. 12 Oct 1914, Lamont, Lloydminster Census Division, Alberta, Canada  d. 24 Oct 1984, Wetaskiwin, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada (Age 70 years) |
| Mother |
Nancy Mary "Maud" Mercer, b. 5 Jan 1915, Mannville, Lloydminster Census Division, Alberta, Canada d. 2002, Wetaskiwin Memorial Cemetery, Wetaskiwin, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada (Age 86 years) |
- ?b?John Coxford Weds at Mannville
?/b? ?b?MANNVILLE - ?/b?In Christ church here Saturday at 3:00 p.m., Mr. John James Coxford, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Coxford. of Edmonton, took as his bride. Miss Nancy Mary Mercer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Mercer, of Mannville. Rev. S. J. Bell officiated. For the ceremony the church was decorated with ferns, potted plants, snapdragons, and narcissus.
Given In marriage by her father, the bride wore a slipper-length gown of white taffeta made on torso lines with a full skirt and fitted bodice. The neckline was accentuated with a lace yoke, and the sleeves were long and tapered. Her fingertip veil of embroidered silk-net was held in place to a coronet of flowers and pearls, and she carried a bouquet of red roses.
?b?Sisters Attendants?/b?
Mrs. G. Arnold and Miss Merrie Mercer were their sister's attend- ants. They wore floor-length gowns in pink and blue respectively, made with full double-net skirts and jersey bodices. They each wore a Juliet cap covered with shirred ribbon trimmed in sequins and a chapel veil and carried bouquets of spring flowers.
Mr. Elmer McCartney, of Edmonton, was best man, and Mr. M. W. Mercer and Mr. W. E. Mercer, brothers of the bride, were the ushers. Mrs. H. Arnold, aunt of the bride, played the wedding music and Mrs. J. Fortin sang 'At Dawning."
For her daughter's wedding, Mrs. Mercer wore a two-piece afternoon dress in black crepe with turquoise blue trim. Her corsage was of pink roses. Mrs. Coxford. mother of the groom, chose a printed floral sheer dress with a navy blue hat and a corsage of pale yellow roses.
?b?Reception at Home?/b?
A reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, where the bride's table was centred with the wedding cake topped with pink rosebuds. The centrepiece was flanked with bud vases of pink rosebuds.
Toast to the bride was proposed by Mr. Bell.
The couple will take up residence at Ek Island Park. For travelling the bride wore a light green three-piece dressmaker suit with brown aceessories and a corsage of red roses.
Out-of-town guests were Mr and Mrs. Coxford, the groom's parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Croft, Mr. C. H. Croft, Mr. and Mrs. E. McCart ney, Miss M. Mercer. Mrs. G. Arnold. Miss Barbara Arnold, and Mr. and Mrs. J. F. McKellor, all of Edmonton; Mrs. T. Lalonde, Fort Saskatchewan; Dr. and Mrs. B. L Love and Miss Shirley Love, Elk Island Park.
The bride and groom both served overseas, the bride serving 11 months in Italy.
During the reception cablegrams received from Miss E. Mercer, of London, England, aunt of the bride; and Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Mercer, of Harlaston, England, were read. Telegrams were also received from friends in Victoria, B.C., and from Mr. J. Riddle, of Edmonton. [1]
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