June 5th, 1963
The University Presbyterian Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was the setting of the recent wedding of Miss Ouida Rochelle Head to Lee Warren Johnson in double-ring ceremonies performed by candlelight before an altar decor of white gladioli by the Reverend Arch Tolbert.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Rochelle H. Head of Balboa. She was given in marriage by John Jordan.
Mrs. Johnson, the junior, wore a gown of white lace over peau de soie fashioned with a scoop neckline, long sleeves tapering to points over the fingertips and a full skirt that swept to a chapel train. Her bridal veil was in tiers of imported silk illusion tulle and it was held by a coronet of seed pearls and tiny crystals. She carried a bouquet of feathered white carnations encircling a white orchid.
Maid of honor was Miss Ernestine Crouse. The young woman wore a sheath of aqua peau de soie with a matching bouffant overskirt in chiffon of the same shade with matching accessories. She carried a bouquet of split pink carnations.
Mrs. Head chose a moss-green silk shantung sheath with a lace bodice and scalloped neckline and white accessories and a lavender orchid corsage for her daughter’s wedding.
Johnson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Lynne Johnson of New Orleans, Louisiana. His best man was J. William Caston. Ushers were James Crouse and David Potter.
Mrs. Johnson, the senior, wore a gown of pink crepe with white accessories and a purple orchid corsage.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are graduates of Louisiana State University, Class of June 1963, Johnson received a bachelor of science degree in mathematics. He is working this summer for Ethyl Corporation in Baton Rouge and in the Fall will return to the university for graduate work in mathematics.
His bride received her master’s degree in library science and will be employed in the Louisiana State Library in Baton Rouge in the fall.
After the ceremonies a reception was held for Mr. and Mrs. Johnson in the church parlor. Mrs. Barbara Roberts was assisted by other friends of the couple in serving a punch and Mrs. Mary Nance Jordan served the tiered wedding cake. Little Babs Roberts was in charge of the bride’s book.
Mrs. Johnson changed to a lace bodice, white accessories and a white orchid corsage and the bridal pair left on a honeymoon trip. They are now at home to family and friends at 1224 Aster Street, Baton Rouge.
Congratulations Mom and Dad!