Another Wedding Picture

Helen Leary (married name Keenan)
Born: November 4, 1909, St. Lawrence County, New York
Died: May 1, 2004, Brasher Falls, St. Lawrence County, New York
Relation to Author: Grandmother

Hubert Keenan
Born: March 20, 1907, St. Lawrence, NY
Died: November 14, 1984, North Lawrence, St. Lawrence NY
Relation to Author: Grandfather

Yesterday was the anniversary of Helen Leary and Hubert Keenan's wedding. Below is another picture from the wedding. This one is the happy couple with their wedding party. From left: Barry Leary, Alta Martineau, James Keenan, Arthur Leary, Catherine Leary, Helen Leary, Hubert Keenan, Mrs. and Mr. Harold Garey (sorry - the newspaper only gives her married name - and not even her own first name).

The newspaper article says the breakfast reception took place at the home of the bride, which means it is the home of Walter and Ida Leary in North Lawrence. 

PS - I had previously posted the picture of the bride and groom with their parents.

Stats on the others pictured after the jump...

Happy 75th Anniversary Grandma and Grandpa!

Hubert Keenan
Born: March 20, 1907, St. Lawrence, NY
Died: November 14, 1984, North Lawrence, St. Lawrence NY
Relation to Author: Grandfather

Helen Leary (married name Keenan)
Born: November 4, 1909, St. Lawrence County, New York
Died: May 1, 2004, Brasher Falls, St. Lawrence County, New York
Relation to Author: Grandmother

On this day 75 years ago, Helen Leary and Hubert Keenan were married. Below is a lovely picture of the smiling couple. 

The Potsdam Courier and Freeman had a story on the wedding (the title of the story was "Miss Helen Leary is a Charming Bride of Hubert Keenan"). The story tells us that they married at the St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Arthur Leary performed the ceremony and celebrated the mass. Lilian Plumadore sang "Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms" (an Irish folk song according to Wikipedia) and "Ave Maria". Following the wedding there was a breakfast reception at the bride's home.

The bride's gifts to her attendants were gold crosses on neck chains. The grooms gifts to his attendants were leather wallets. The attendants were Catherine Leary, Alta Martineau, James Keenan, Barry Leary, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gary.

The article describes what everyone wore, but unfortunately the description of Helen's dress is too faded to read in the article. However, you can see for yourself in the picture - what isn't shown in the picture but can be made out in the article is that she wore a Juliet cap of seed(?) and something about a shoulder-length veil. (The maid of honor wore a rose gown with navy accessories and the bride's maids wore peach satin and halo hats.) The groom and best man wore white suits.

The article tells us that the bride's going away dress was a powder blue knitted suit with navy accessories. Their honeymoon was a trip through New England.

Sounds like an amazing day. Happy anniversary! We miss you.