The traditional wedding marches were played by Mrs. Robert Pinkham. The soloist, Mrs. Robert Currie, gave a beautiful rendition of "O Promise Me." just before bride was ushered to the alter by her stepfather, Thomas Shaw.
The bridal party stood beneath an arch decorated with red and white roses. The church was beautiful with a background of evergreen, and with seasonal flowers at the alter.
Mrs. Robert Currie and Miss Phyllis Clark sang "I Love You Truly," and following prayer by
Rev. Leon Elliott, missionary to India, the Rev. Pinkham joined the two girls in singing a very impressive hymn of dedication, "I Live for Him."
The bride was attractive in a gown fashioned with a white satin bodice, sweetheart neckline, and a net skirt styled en-train. Her full length veil was caught to tiny lilies and orange blossoms. The bridal bouquet was of white lilies.
The maid of honor, Miss Glenna Parks, sister of the bridegroom, wore pink net over taffeta with shoulder length veil and carried a colonial bouquet of sweet peas and roses.
Flower girl was Margaret Ann Elliott, niece of the bride. She was gowned in a floor length dress of pink net over taffeta, and strewed rose petals from her flower basket.
Ronald Sperrey, nephew of the bride, bore the rings on a tray of flowered pink taffeta.
Attractive in a gown of aqua blue marquisette with lace, Frances Whiteneck of Limestone acted as bridesmaid. Her bouquet was also of sweet peas and roses.
The bridegroom was attended by Donald and Philip Walton, both ex-servicemen of Caribou.
The bride's mother wore a deep brown suit with brown and tan accessories, and complemented her ensemble with a corsage of yellow roses. The bridegroom's mother was attired in navy blue bemberg with white accessories, and complimented her outfit with a corsage of sweet peas.
A reception was held immediately following in the church dining hall which was arranged for the occasion. The bride's cake, made by Mrs. Atwood Sperry, sister of the bride, was used as a centerpiece of the bride's table.
Miss Juanita Parks, sister of the bridegroom, was in charge of the guest book. Attending the gift table were Mrs. Leon Elliott and Mrs. Atwood Sperry, sisters of the bride, and Mrs. Winny Sparks.
Those serving were the Misses Donna and Vada Parks and Juanita Hathaway of Caribou; Cynthia Carmichael, Pauline Langley and Ruth Jordan of Presque Isle; Jeanette and Louise Gregg of Washburn.
Mr. and Mrs. Parks left immediately for a short wedding trip to Canada. They will reside for the summer at their home on 16 Bradley street, Caribou.
The bride was graduated with honors from Washburn high school in 1940 and from Zion Bible Institute in 1944.
The bridegroom attended Caribou schools, and for the past three years has been with the armed forces in the European theater. After his discharge in November he left for school in Providence, R. I.. where the young couple plan to return for the fall term
CARIBOU WEDDING--Miss Naida Mildred Valley, daughter of Mrs. Thomas Shaw of Presque Isle, and Vaughn S. Parks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Parks of Caribou, were married recently at the Pentecostal church in Caribou with Rev. Robert Pinkham officiating at the the double ring service.