Camden – (Special) – The First Baptist Church of Camden was the scene of an impressive nuptial event at 5 p.m. August 19, when Miss Alice Joan Rush, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Hoyt Rush became the bride of Richard Lee Wingard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert T. Wingard of Lexington. The Rev. J. B. Caston of Columbia officiated, using the double-ring ceremony.

The vows were spoken before an arch of Southern Smilax flanked by large baskets of white gladioli and candelabra with lighted tapers.

Prior to the ceremony Mrs. F. N. McCorkle of Camden or, organist, and Miss. Syderas Ross of Blaney, soloist, gave a program of nuptial music. The traditional wedding marches were used.

Miss Grace Rhoden of Atlanta, Ga., aunt of the bride was maid of honor. The bridesmaids were Mrs. William Sauls of Columbia and Miss Patricia Maddox of Camden.

The maid of honor wore a gown of Canary yellow nylon net over taffeta with Matching stole. She carried a colonial nosegay of blue feathered carnations tied with wide yellow stain ribbon. The bridesmaid’s dresses of ice blue nylon net of taffeta were fashioned identically to that of the maid of noro. They carried colonial nosegays of yellow feathered carnations tied with wide blue satin ribbon. They wore halos made of nylon net and matching mitts.

Herbert T. Wingard, father of the bridegroom, was best man. Ushers were William Rush of Camden, brother of the bride, and Judson Wingard of Lexington, brother of the bridegroom.

The bride was given in marriage by her father, W. Hoyt Rush. She wore a wedding gown of ivory satin with rounded neckline and short sleeves edge with lace and lace bodice. The skirt was fashioned with a narrow peplum of lace and satin extending down each side and forming a long train. Her fingertip veil of net edged with wide lace was caught to a tiara of orange blossoms. Long lace mitts completed the ensemble. Her bouquet was of white carnation and stephanotis centered with a purple throated orchid.

Kay Clyburn, cousin of the bride, was flower girl. She wore a pink net dress with blue satin ribbon sash and carried a white basket filled with rose petals.

William Rush, nephew of the bride, was the ring bearer.

Mrs. Hoyt Rush, mother of the bride, wore a navy dress and hat with white lace gloves and a corsage of pink rosebuds.

Mrs. Herbert T. Wingard, mother of the bridegroom, wore a navy dress and hat with white gloves and a corsage of pink rosebuds.

Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lee Clyburn, aunt of the bride.

Mrs. Wingard is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Hoyt Rush of Lugoff. She graduated from the Baptist hospital in June, 1950, and is now employed at the Veterans hospital in Columbia.

Mr. Wingard is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert T. Wingard of Lexington. He is now a senior at the University of South Carolina.

During the evening the bridal couple left for a wedding trip through the Great Smoky mountains. Mrs. Wingard chose for traveling a dress of navy blue sheer with white accessories and the purple orchid from her bridal bouquet.

After their wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Wingard will be at home in the Carovet apartments.