Extracted from a Woonsocket Scrapbook

E. F. Ritchot Takes Bride

The Rev. Walter J. Rozpad, pastor of St. Stanislaus church, officiated at the marriage of Miss Emilia Helen Bednarz, daughter of Mrs. Agnes Bednarz, of 525 River street, and Edmond Felix Ritchot, son of Mr. and Mrs. Felix Ritchot, of 77 Church street, at 8 o'clock this morning in the Harris avenue church. The altar and sanctuary were beautifully decorated with
Easter lilies and potted tulips.

Attending the bride was Miss Claire Ritchot, sister of the bridegroom. Vincent Bednarz, brother of the bride, was best man. The flower girl was little Miss Audrey Paulhus.

Wearing a white taffeta princess gown with fingertip veil, the bride carried an arm bouquet of white roses. Miss Ritchot's colonial gown was of powder blue taffeta. She also wore a peach tiara and carried a bouquet of tea roses.

For the reception which was held at Hostess house on Highland street the bride's mother wore a navy frock with white accessories and a corsage of pink roses. Mrs. Ritchot, mother of the bridegroom, also wore a navy frock and pink rose corsage. Her accessories were of flesh pink.

Later in the day the couple left for New York and Washington, D.C., where they will spend their honeymoon.

Date handwritten: 4.19.41

(provided by Karen Steel)