Acton Free Press, November 15, 1967 - p.2
Autumn Wedding Ballinafad Church
Autumn leaves and baskets of pink and white chrysanthemums made a pretty
setting in Ballinafad United Church on Saturday, October 14, for the wedding
of Linda Joyce Burt and Daniel Harold O'Connor.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Burt, R.R. 2, Hillsburg
and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry O'Connor of Erin.
Rev. K. Johnston officiated, Kathryn Sinclair played the wedding music, and
Brenda Burt was soloist.
Given in marriage by  her father, the bride wore a floor length gown of
white lace over satin.  A beaded floral headdress held her elbow length
veil, and she carried a bouquet of cerise pink roses.
Miss Sharon Turnbull was maid of honor and bridesmaids were Bonnie O'Connor
and Lorraine Burt.  Sharon Burt was flower girl.
The attendants were all gowned alike in floor length dresses of cerise pink
velvet and nylon sleeves.  A shoulde length cerise pnk veil held by a
cluster of roses formed their headdresses and they carried bouquets of whtie
and cerise pink carnations.
Allan Brown of Hillsburg was best man, and ushers were Bill Chapman and
Gordon O'Connor.  Michael O'Connor acted as ring bearer.
For the reception at the chruch Mrs. Burt received wearing a turqouise
A-line knitted dress, black accessories, and a a corsage of pink sweetheart
roses.
The groom's mother assisted, wearing a jade green crepe dress with black
accessories and a corsage of gold roses.
For the wedding trip to Niagara Fallas, the bride wore a blue brocaded dress
with matching coat, accessories of the same shade and a corsage of red
roses.
The young couple will reside at 82 McIntyre Crescent, Georgetown.
Prior to her marriage, the bride was entertained at several showers.
The bride's aunt Mrs. C. Burt, was hostess to relatives and neighbors in
Linda's honor.  The Coningsby W.I. joined with Sharon McKinnon, Mrs. H.
Reilly and Mrs. K. Reilly at the home of Mrs. K. Graham to shower the bride.
Mrs. Maxine Ellerby, Mrs. H. Case and Mrs. Anne Faulkner along with friends
of the groom held a miscellaneous shower in the Parish Hall, Erin.  Miss
Sharon Turnbull also held a shower at her home for Linda.