Lieutenant Alfred Edwin Coffey and his bride, the former Frances Louis Taylor, passing under an arch of sabers held by four military ushers

Creator

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Identifier

20040108

Description

Lieutenant Alfred Edwin Coffey and his bride, the former Frances Louis Taylor, passed under an arch of sabers held by four military ushers when the couple left the altar of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church after taking their marriage vows Sunday night. Left to right are Lieutenant F. E. Ball, Lieutenant Dorsey McCrory, the bride, the bridegroom, Lieutenant Matt C. C. Bristol Junior and Lieutenant W. E. Kernan. The bridegroom and honor guard are stationed at Fort Sam Houston. All the Lieutenents are wearing dress white uniforms. Mrs. Coffey is in her wedding dress and veil, arm-in-arm with her new husband and holding a book in her right hand. A fireplace is behind the couple. Published in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram Morning Edition May 12, 1941.

Archival Date

1941-05-11

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-876

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Military uniforms; Marriage; Weddings