Lovely in simplicity was the wedding of Miss Linda Christine Boney of Blythewood and Columbia, and Donald L. Corley of West Columbia, which took place at 8 PM, December 16 in Sandy Level Baptist church, Blythewood. The Rev. E. P. Keen, pastor of the bride, officiated.

Palms, magnolia leaves and pines furnished the background for baskets of gladioli and lighted tapers in candelabra.

Prior to the ceremony and musical program was given by Miss Lydia Hook, pianist, and Albert Watson, vocalist “Indian Love Call” from “Rose Marie” (Rudolph Friml) and “Ava Maria” (Schubert) were played by Miss Hook, and Mr. Watson sang “Because” (D’Hardelot) and “Always” (Irving Berlin). The traditional wedding marches were used for the processional and the recessional. Mr. Watson sang “The Lord’s Prayer” (Malotte) at the close of the ceremony.

The usher-groomsmen were Keith Bristow of West Columbia, cousin of the bridegroom, and Bobby Boney of Blythewood, brother of the bride.

Mrs. Clement D. Price of Columbia, only sister of the bride, was matron of honor. She wore a dress of pale-pink net over taffeta, fashioned off-shoulder and trimmed with soft folds and sequins at the neck and having a full bouffant skirt. She wore a rhinestone pendant, and carried pale-pink and blue carnations tied with blue satin ribbon. Her halo hair-dress was of pink net.

Little Joanne Boney and Dorrell Boney, nieces of the the bride, were the flower girls. Their dresses were replicas of that of the honor attendant. Joanne was dressed in blue with halo hairdress of pink net and Dorrell in yellow with a halo hairdress of blue net. They carried miniature baskets of net.

The bride entered with her father, Ernest Leonard Boney, who gave her in marriage. Her stately brunet loveliness was enhanced by her period wedding gown of ivory satin, featuring a high neck, fitted bodice, long sleeves and full skirt ending in a court train. Her finger-top imported illusion veil was fashioned with Juliet cap and adorned with a bandeau of satin and orange blossoms. Her only ornament was a single strand of pearls. A white Bible topped with gardenias completed the bridal ensemble.

Ashely Corley of West Columbia, brother of the bridegroom, was the best man.

Mrs. Boney, mother of the bride, wore a gown of paphall blue crepe, full length gloves and corsage of pink carnations.

Mrs. Corley, the bridegroom’s mother, wore a dinner dress of blue crepe, long white gloves, and a corsage of white carnations.

Immediately following the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Boney entertained at a receptions at their home. White gladioli, carnations and narcissi and greenery were used throughout the reception rooms. On the bride’s table in the dining room was the beautifully embossed triple-tiered wedding cake, with white carnations and narcissi, surrounded by white tapers in crystal candelabra.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Boney, and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Boney, Jr., greeted the guest and presented them to the receiving line, which was composed of the bridal couple, their parents and the wedding party. Assisting in receiving and entertaining were Mrs. E. H. P. Miller, Mrs. C. H. McGregor, Mrs. John C. Brown, Mrs. Earl Boney, Mrs. Frank Boney, Mrs. Ben Boney, Misses Eugenia Corley, Cyntia Miller and Ruth Raines. Mrs. Joseph G. Hykil kept the bride’s register.

During the evening the bride and bride-groom left for their wedding trip and upon their return will move into their new home on the new Lexington highway. For traveling the bride wore a suit of blue-haze with accessories of black. Her corsage was the gardenias from atop her Bible.

Mrs. Corley is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest L. Boney of Blythewood, her mother being the former Beulah Wooten. She is a graduate of Blythewood high school, Columbia Commercial college and the Columbia Hospital School of Nursing. She has been employed in the operating room of the Columbia hospital since her graduation last June.

Mr. Corley is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Corley of West Columbia, Mrs. Corley being the former Sue Hook. He is a graduate of Brookland-Cayce high school, and was in the Marines serving for two years in China. He is now employed with Eden Food Stores in Columbia.

Among the out-of-town guests at the wedding were: The Rev. and Mrs Leslie W. Edwards and son, Walter, Kershaw; Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Wooten (Willie Mae Nettles Wooten)and daughter, Dorothey Wooten, Blaney, and James Roff, Gaston.