The wedding of Phillip "Billy" Matthews of Laurel and Vera Johnson of Lakeland in May 1939 was recalled by guests as one of the grandest events the community had seen. Members of the wedding party are, from left to right, Eunice Johnson, George Walls, the groom, Gertrude Walls Corprew, the bride, Benjamin Briscoe, Jr. and Pearl Brooks Briscoe.
Harry Braxton, Sr. and Mary Weems Braxton
In this garden wedding during the summer of 1960, Marie née Brown and William Brown were married. Pictured are Marie’s sister-in-law and matron of honor Ethel Wilson Brown, and her sister Shirley, the flower girl. The bridesmaids are local young women: from left to right, DeWana Gray, Barbara Brown, Barbara Jean Walls, and Diane Weems.
Campbell- Kennedy wedding at Embry AME Church
At Lakeland's Tavern left to right George "Duke" Smith, George Brooks, Jr, Jenette Brooks, James Weems, Mary Weems
Wedding reception of Pearl Lee Campbell and James Edwards III at Embry AME Church parish hall.
James Edwards III and Pearl Lee Campbell Edwards at Embry AME Church
With cake during celebration of wedding anniversary
Photo of the 1964 wedding of Pearl Lee Campbell to James Edwards III at Embry AME Church. When the church sanctuary was renovated in the 1980s, the Edwardses saved a stained glass window and hired an artist to use some of the glass to frame their marriage certificate to form a unique keepsake.
Nine Wonders Social Club event
Members of the Edwards family.
A letter/speech from Martin Luther King Jr., and poems about the Pastor and his wife for their 25th anniversary.
Wedding day of Carol Jean Matthews with her parents Jean Ann and Carol Matthews along with Carol Jean's sister, Avis along with her brothers left and Barrett left.
Newspaper clippings of various happenings involving Lakelanders.
They married in 1995.
Attendants of the celebrations - childhood friends who left and returned, multigenerational family members, etc. Some attended Lakeland schools and still live in Lakeland.
Donors' daughter holding a baby.
Attendants of the celebrations - childhood friends who left and returned, multigenerational family members, etc. Some attended Lakeland schools and still live in Lakeland.
Agnes and George Henry Gross were married in a quiet ceremony at the home of her sister Ira, in Baltimore, Maryland. The couple chose to make a festive occasion of their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. Family and friends were invited to the Gross residence on Cloud Avenue on April 8, 1950, for a reception. Here the Grosses view their anniversary gifts.
Donor's daughter speaking again.
Daughter of Pleasant Brown, Sarah Brown Robinson is shown with her husband Leon
Mr. and Mrs. Smith depart after their wedding at Embry AME Church
Lakelanders George Smith and Mary Ann Campbell began their married life on Saturday, June 5, 1965, at Embry A.M.E. Church. The bride chose to honor her grandmother, Ethel Hicks Claiborne, by selecting her birthday as the date for her nuptials. During the reception in the church parish hall, the wedding party assembled for the photograph above. Theirs was the perfect June wedding held on a fine sunny day, and the parish hall was filled to capacity with well wishers. Below, many of the ladies were crowned in lovely spring hats.
Closeup of their original wedding topper from 1964.
Mary Ann Campbell at home prior to her wedding
Members of the family of Carol Jean Matthews pictured on her wedding day.
On October 15, 1966, Pamela Randall became the bride of James Boardley at Embry A.M.E. Church. Their wedding party included from left to right, (first row) flower girl Secethia Boardley and ring bearer Robert Fields Jr; (second row) Sandra Randall, Sandra Douglas, Pamela Randall Boardley, James Boardley, and Sylvia Mizell. (Courtesy of the Randall family.)
Wedding of Hattie Dora Campbell with her brother Maceo
Thomas Albert Randall and Agnes Serena Ross both grew up in Lakeland and were married on December 24, 1941. They had four children at the time of this 1949 photo. They are twins Janet (far right) and Jacqueline (far left), Thomas, and Pamela. The youngest child, George, was born in 1953.
Left is George Smith right Franklin Lockerman At the wedding of George Smith and Mary Ann Campbell. The location is the parish hall of Embry AME Church
Assorted images including They are from left to right Louise Smith, Ethel and her husband "Mr. Lock" Dory in 1939, Cora Gross circa 1925 and a wedding picture of Phillip "Billy" Matthews and Vera Johnson
In honor of 50th Wedding Anniversary of James and Mary Walls Day Weems
Wedding of William Sharps and Lucille Giles
Attendants of the celebrations - childhood friends who left and returned, multigenerational family members, etc. Some attended Lakeland schools and still live in Lakeland.
The donors and another man.
Photo with Pastor Edna Canty Jenkins.
Embry A.M.E. Church was the site for the wedding of Kathleen Campbell and James Tyrone Kennedy on September 9, 1972. The pair grew up in Lakeland, attended church, and went to school together. Their clothing and hair styles reflect the height of fashion for that period.
William Sharps of North Brentwood and Lucille Giles of Lakeland were married March 15, 1945, at Embry A.M.E Church. Rev. W. E. Mosley presided. The formal wedding reception was held at Lakeland Hall. Members of the wedding party include, from left to right, Harry Braxton, Evelyn Giles, Omega Giles, Blanche Sharps, Vera Matthews, Wallace Sharps, Mary Braxton, the bride, the groom, Lola Giles, George Walls, Cecilia Brooks, Robert Fields, Shirley Randall, Margaret Sharps, Cozette Johnson, and James Weems. The flower girls are (left to right) Patricia Barber, Shirley Tyner, and Edna Tyner.
Loretta and Harry Braxton, Jr
More thank you cards, gift cards and wedding invitations.
Marriage invitations, a christmas card, and various cards from Parkdale.
A gold embossed marriage album. There is a photo of a framed marriage certificate tucked into a viewing panel. Contains various photos from the fiftieth wedding anniversary of the donors. Pictured is the marriage certificate, portraits of the couple, and an invitation to their anniversary party. There are also photos of the venue, photos of Pearl's makeup being done, and screenshots from a slideshow (presumably) about their relationship. Photos of friends and family, writing notes to the couple and mingling.
Thank you cards and gift cards. More wedding invitations.
Taken at Gary Weems's 1987 wedding. Pictured are the four brothers, the children of James and Dolores. Gary in center, on the right are Guy and Michael, and on the left are Glenn and Luther.
Leon and Sarah Robinson Another copy of this picture is included in the archive from another collection