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Original print has visible crease down middle. Photograph article dated May 31, 1963 partially reads, "The Protestant wedding ceremony, a lifetime contract, lasts only about 15 minutes. But, the ceremony, itself, culminates weeks and sometimes months of planning, organization and pre-wedding festivities... Melody Mills, 20, and Robert McCanne, 21, both of North Hollywood, were married Sunday at the Congregational Church of the Chimes in Van Nuys. They are one of 125 couples, an average of two or three a week, who are married a [sic] the church each year. There were two other weddings there Saturday." Mr. Rowles performs wedding ceremony for Melodie and Bob.; See images #00118822 through #00118824 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;28 x 36 cm. Photographic prints
Congregational Church of the Chimes (Los Angeles, Calif.) Marriage customs and rites--California--Los Angeles Brides--California--Los Angeles Bridegrooms--California--Los Angeles Marriage service--California--Los Angeles Wedding clothing & dress Clergy--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Couples--California--Los Angeles Candles Church buildings--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Protestant church buildings--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Interiors--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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