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Wedding, June 14, 1959. Bride and father arrive and enter (1957) brick church
The wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Duda on June 14, 1959. The bride, Judith (Judy) DeCoste,on her father's arm, enters the narthex of the (1957) brick church. The church facility had not yet been air-conditioned, nor had carpeting been installed in the recently-expanded sanctuary.
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Wedding, June 14, 1959. Bride and father arrive and enter (1957) brick church
The wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Duda on June 14, 1959. The bride, Judith (Judy) DeCoste,on her father's arm, enters the narthex of the (1957) brick church. The church facility had not yet been air-conditioned, nor had carpeting been installed in the recently-expanded sanctuary.
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Wedding, June 14, 1959, Bride and groom exit the (1957) brick church
Walter and Judy Duda exit the (1957) brick church following their wedding ceremony at St. Luke's on June 14, 1959. Because the bride was the school's music teacher, a choir of schoolchildren had performed during the wedding (singing "O, Perfect Love" from the balcony). Some of the children had slipped downstairs to be the first to greet the couple and can be seen in this photo. Left to right in photo at the door: Kathy Rook, Virginia Beasley, Sheala Best, Chuck Best. In photo departing the church to walk to reception at the school, the bride's younger sisters assist in keeping the bride's dress safe from the wet grass while the groomsmen recover from the heat in the un-airconditioned church!
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Wedding, June 14, 1959, Bride and groom exit the (1957) brick church
Walter and Judy Duda exit the (1957) brick church following their wedding ceremony at St. Luke's on June 14, 1959. Because the bride was the school's music teacher, a choir of schoolchildren had performed during the wedding (singing "O, Perfect Love" from the balcony). Some of the children had slipped downstairs to be the first to greet the couple and can be seen in this photo. Left to right in photo at the door: Kathy Rook, Virginia Beasley, Sheala Best, Chuck Best. In photo departing the church to walk to reception at the school, the bride's younger sisters assist in keeping the bride's dress safe from the wet grass while the groomsmen recover from the heat in the un-airconditioned church!
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Wedding, June 14, 1959. Cutting of the cake on the stage of St. Luke's School Auditorium
The stage, in the auditorium of St. Luke's School, built a decade earlier, was the setting for the cutting of their wedding cake by Judy and Walter Duda, following their wedding ceremony in St. Luke's Lutheran Church. June 14,1959.
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Wedding, June 14, 1959. Cutting of the cake on the stage of St. Luke's School Auditorium
The stage, in the auditorium of St. Luke's School, built a decade earlier, was the setting for the cutting of their wedding cake by Judy and Walter Duda, following their wedding ceremony in St. Luke's Lutheran Church. June 14,1959.
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Wedding, June 14, 1959. Mimeographed Church Program
Before computers made it possible to create printed programs with an assortment of fonts and styles,the church bulletins and other programs printed in St. Luke's Church office were mimeographed, typically in green ink. This is a sample: the inner pages of the printed program for the wedding of Walter and Judy Duda on Sunday, June 14, 1959 at 7:30 PM
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Wedding, June 14, 1959. Receiving Line on Loggia of St. Luke's School
The entire congregation was invited to celebrate the wedding of Walter and Judy Duda on June 14, 1959. Because Slavia was still a somewhat isolated agricultural community, the largest available space to have a wedding reception or other large event was the auditorium of St. Luke's first permanent school (built about 10 years earlier). A "receiving line" in which each guest offered personal greetings to the wedding party was the custom of that time. So the loggia of St. Luke's School...the covered walkway leading to the auditorium entrance... was used for this purpose.
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Wedding of Anna Jakubcin to Joe B. Mikler, July 30, 1939
Anna Jakubcin was joined in holy matrimony to Joe B. Mikler on July 30, 1939, joining two founding family branches through this marriage: the Michael Mikler, Sr. and the Andrew Jakubcin, Sr. Families. The bridal party stands on a white runner, outside the recently-constructed brick church. Left to right: Paul & Mary Mikler Tesinsky (sister of groom), Johnny Mikler (brother of groom) & Julia Jakubcin (sister of bride), bride and groom, Olga Jakubcin, and Andy Jakubcin (brother of bride). Small snapshot scanned on Epson 1000XL at SLLC, November, 2011.
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Wedding of Dusan Lukas to Billie Jo Pendarvis, April 13, 1952
Mr. and Mrs. Dusan and Billie Jo (nee Pendarvis) Lukas exit the 1939-built brick church following their marriage ceremony at St. Luke's on April 13, 1952. Their wedding attendants, Ann and Daniel Lukas, can be seen in the background.
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Wedding of Ferdinand Duda to Anna Mikler, June 12, 1938
Wedding of Ferdinand Duda to Anna Mikler, June 12, 1938. The wedding ceremony took place in St. Luke's original wood church. This image is a studio photo of the wedding party. Left to right: REAR 1. Andy Duda, Jr., 2. George Jakubcin, Jr., 3. Katie Mikler Duda, 4. John Duda, Sr., 5. Andrew Mikler, 6. Joe L. Mikler. FRONT: 1. Olga Jakubcin. 2. Elizabeth Mikler Duda, 3. Ferdinand Duda, Sr., 4. Anna Mikler Duda, 5. Sue Mikler, 6. Unidentified woman (Possibly, Blanche Duda). 8"x10" glossy print (Courtesy: Virginia Mikler), scanned at SLLS, 2001, for archival collection.
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Wedding of Ferdinand Duda to Anna Mikler, June 12, 1938
Wedding of Ferdinand Duda to Anna Mikler, June 12, 1938. The wedding ceremony took place in St. Luke's original wood church. This image is a studio photo of the wedding party. Left to right: REAR 1. Andy Duda, Jr., 2. George Jakubcin, Jr., 3. Katie Mikler Duda, 4. John Duda, Sr., 5. Andrew Mikler, 6. Joe L. Mikler. FRONT: 1. Olga Jakubcin. 2. Elizabeth Mikler Duda, 3. Ferdinand Duda, Sr., 4. Anna Mikler Duda, 5. Sue Mikler, 6. Unidentified woman (Possibly, Blanche Duda). 8"x10" glossy print (Courtesy: Virginia Mikler), scanned at SLLS, 2001, for archival collection.
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Wedding of George Jakubcin and Anna Duda, November, 1917
The formal photo of the wedding of George Jakubcin, Sr. to Anna Duda on November 29 (or Nov. 20), 1917 in Lakewood, Ohio. (Date is uncertain because both appear on separate prints of this photo.) SEATED (left to right): 1. John Vlcek, 2. Steve Jakubcin, Jr., 3. Anna Duda Jakubcin, 4. Unidentified, 5. George Jakubcin, 6. Anna Lukas, 7. Dorothy Lukas, (Anna's mother). STANDING (left to right): 1. John Duda, brother of bride, 2, 3, 4, unidentified, 5. Stephen Jakubcin, brother of the groom, 6. Unidentified, 7. Andrew, Duda, Jr., brother of bride. 8"x10" mounted photo (Courtesy: David Jakubcin) was scanned at SLLS, 2001, for 90th anniversary display.
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Wedding of George Jakubcin and Anna Duda, November, 1917
The formal photo of the wedding of George Jakubcin, Sr. to Anna Duda on November 29 (or Nov. 20), 1917 in Lakewood, Ohio. (Date is uncertain because both appear on separate prints of this photo.) SEATED (left to right): 1. John Vlcek, 2. Steve Jakubcin, Jr., 3. Anna Duda Jakubcin, 4. Unidentified, 5. George Jakubcin, 6. Anna Lukas, 7. Dorothy Lukas, (Anna's mother). STANDING (left to right): 1. John Duda, brother of bride, 2, 3, 4, unidentified, 5. Stephen Jakubcin, brother of the groom, 6. Unidentified, 7. Andrew, Duda, Jr., brother of bride. 8"x10" mounted photo (Courtesy: David Jakubcin) was scanned at SLLS, 2001, for 90th anniversary display.
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Wedding of James Colbert and Sue Mikler in St. Luke's church, August 17, 1947
August 17, 1947. The wedding of Sue Mikler to James Colbert at St. Luke's Lutheran Church (in the brick sanctuary erected in 1939). Left to right: 1.Ethel Mikler 2.Joe L. Mikler 3.Betty Mikler 4.Sue Mikler Colbert 5. Jim Colbert 6.(brother of groom, name unknown)7. Anna Duda 8.Ferdinand Duda. Young flower girl is Katherine Mikler (daughter of Joe L. and Ethel). 8"x10" mounted print (Courtesy: Virginia Mikler), scanned at SLLS, 2001, for archival collection.
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Wedding of James Colbert and Sue Mikler in St. Luke's church, August 17, 1947
August 17, 1947. The wedding of Sue Mikler to James Colbert at St. Luke's Lutheran Church (in the brick sanctuary erected in 1939). Left to right: 1.Ethel Mikler 2.Joe L. Mikler 3.Betty Mikler 4.Sue Mikler Colbert 5. Jim Colbert 6.(brother of groom, name unknown)7. Anna Duda 8.Ferdinand Duda. Young flower girl is Katherine Mikler (daughter of Joe L. and Ethel). 8"x10" mounted print (Courtesy: Virginia Mikler), scanned at SLLS, 2001, for archival collection.
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Wedding of Maria (Mary) Lukas to Frank Stano: January 8, 1955. St. Luke's Sanctuary
Mary (Maria) Lukas at her wedding to Frank Stano, in the chancel of St. Luke's Church, as it appeared on January 8, 1955. The bride's sister, Anna Klimek Sobek, stands to her right and best man, Andrew Sobek is at the groom's left. 8x10 B&W print, scanned on Espson 10000XL at SLLC, August, 2011.
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Wedding Of Mary Ann Hvizdak to Dan Lukas, June 19, 1954
Mary Ann Hvizdak and Daniel Lukas in the chancel of St. Luke's Church,as it appeared on June 19, 1954. The bride's sister, Georgian Hvizdak Roycik, is at the far left and best-man, Paul Lukas, Jr. is at the far right.Rev. Stephen M. Tuhy served as officiant. 8x10 B&W print, scanned on Espson 10000XL at SLLC, August, 2011.
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Wedding of Mary Mikler to Paul Tesinsky in original church. August 21,1938, Black and White
Wedding of Mary Mikler to Paul Tesinsky in St. Luke's original, wood church on August 21, 1938. Note that a white cloth "runner" has been laid on the ground to provide a clean path to their car for the bride and groom, who are formally dressed. Note also that this building had no electrical power and that the wedding took place in August!
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Wedding of Mary Mikler to Paul Tesinsky in original church. August 21,1938, Enhanced
Wedding of Mary Mikler to Paul Tesinsky in St. Luke's original, wood church on August 21, 1938. Note that a white cloth "runner" has been laid on the ground to provide a clean path to their car for the bride and groom, who are formally dressed. Note also that this building had no electrical power and that the wedding took place in August!
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Wedding of Mary Mikler to Paul Tesinsky in original church. August 21,1938, Original
Wedding of Mary Mikler to Paul Tesinsky in St. Luke's original, wood church on August 21, 1938. Note that a white cloth "runner" has been laid on the ground to provide a clean path to their car for the bride and groom, who are formally dressed. Note also that this building had no electrical power and that the wedding took place in August!
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Wedding of Paul and Maria Lukas, June 15,1908, Black and White
The formal wedding photo of Paul and Maria Lukas, who were married in a double wedding ceremony with Maria's brother, Jan Klimek and his wife. The wedding took place on June 15,1908, in Cleveland Ohio.
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Wedding of Paul and Maria Lukas, June 15,1908, Original
The formal wedding photo of Paul and Maria Lukas, who were married in a double wedding ceremony with Maria's brother, Jan Klimek and his wife. The wedding took place on June 15,1908, in Cleveland Ohio.
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Wedding of Stephen Mikler and Margaret Stanko, 1940s
Wedding of Stephen Mikler to Margaret Stanko. Studio photo of wedding party. Left to right: 1.Andrew Mikler (brother of groom)2.Ann Stanko (sister of bride) 3.Margaret Stanko Mikler 4.Stephen Mikler 5 and 6. unidentified. c.1940s. Wedding probably took place in Ohio; 8"x10" mounted print (Courtesy: Virginia Mikler), scanned at SLLS, 2001, for archival collection.
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Wedding of Stephen Mikler and Margaret Stanko, 1940s
Wedding of Stephen Mikler to Margaret Stanko. Studio photo of wedding party. Left to right: 1.Andrew Mikler (brother of groom)2.Ann Stanko (sister of bride) 3.Margaret Stanko Mikler 4.Stephen Mikler 5 and 6. unidentified. c.1940s. Wedding probably took place in Ohio; 8"x10" mounted print (Courtesy: Virginia Mikler), scanned at SLLS, 2001, for archival collection.
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Wedding Party After Wedding of Joe B. and Anna Mikler, July 30, 1939
The wedding party for the marriage of Anna Jakubcin to Joe B. Mikler gathers near the entrance to the newly-constructed brick church on July 30, 1939. This was the second wedding in the new sanctuary. Left to right: 1.Paul Tesinsky 2.Mary Tesinsky 3. Johnny Mikler 4. Julia Jakubcin Beasley 5. Pastor Stephen Tuhy 6. the bride, Anna Jakubcin Mikler 7. the groom, Joe B. Mikler 8. Olga Jakubcin 9. Andrew (Andy) Jakubcin, Jr. Sepia snapshot, scanned on Epson 10000XL at SLLC, 2011.
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Wedding party for marriage of Ferdinand and Anna Duda, June 12, 1938, Black and White
June 12, 1938. The wedding party for the marriage of Ferdinand Duda to Anna Mikler is gathered outside one of the family's homes in Slavia. The ceremony had already been performed in St. Luke's original wood church. Left to right: 1.George Jakubcin, Jr. 2.Olga Jakubcin 3.Joe L. Mikler, Jr. 4.Elizabeth Mikler 5. the groom: Ferdinand Duda 6. the bride: Anna Mikler 7.Sue Mikler 8.Andrew Duda, Jr. 9.unidentified 10. Andrew Mikler
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Wedding party for marriage of Ferdinand and Anna Duda, June 12, 1938, Original
June 12, 1938. The wedding party for the marriage of Ferdinand Duda to Anna Mikler is gathered outside one of the family's homes in Slavia. The ceremony had already been performed in St. Luke's original wood church. Left to right: 1.George Jakubcin, Jr. 2.Olga Jakubcin 3.Joe L. Mikler, Jr. 4.Elizabeth Mikler 5. the groom: Ferdinand Duda 6. the bride: Anna Mikler 7.Sue Mikler 8.Andrew Duda, Jr. 9.unidentified 10. Andrew Mikler
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Wedding party outside brick church after wedding of Andy and Elizabeth Duda, July 9, 1939
The attendants for the wedding of Elizabeth and Andy Duda, Jr. pose in front of the newly constructed brick church after the first wedding ceremony held in that sanctuary: July 9, 1939. Left to right, 1. Olga Jakubcin, 2. Joe B. Mikler, 3. Bride, Elizabeth Mikler, 4. Groom, Andy Duda, Jr., 5. Anna Jakubcin, 6. George Jakubcin, Jr., 7. Mary Mikler Tesinsky, 8. John Duda, Sr. Sepia snapshot scanned on Epson 10000XL, SLLC, 2011.
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Wedding party outside new brick church after first wedding there, July 9, 1939
The bridal party for the wedding of Elizabeth Mikler to Andy Duda, Jr. on July 9, 1939, poses on the bridal runner in front of the newly constructed brick church. Left to right: 1. Joe B. Mikler (brother of the bride), 2. The bride, Elizabeth Mikler, 3. The groom, Andy Duda, Jr., 4. Bridesmaid, Anna Jakubcin (who would herself be a bride in just 3 weeks!), 5. George Jakubcin, Jr., 6. Mary Mikler Tesinsky (sister of the bride) and 7. John Duda, Sr. (brother of the groom). Sepia snapshot scanned on Epson 10000XL, SLLC, 2011.
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Wedding photos and recessional, June 14, 1959, St. Luke's (1957) brick church
The bride and groom, Walter and Judy Duda, following their wedding ceremony in the (1957) brick church on June 14, 1959. It should be noted that the ceremony took place on a stormy Sunday evening in June and that air conditioning had not yet been installed in the church building!
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Wedding photos and recessional, June 14, 1959, St. Luke's (1957) brick church
The bride and groom, Walter and Judy Duda, following their wedding ceremony in the (1957) brick church on June 14, 1959. It should be noted that the ceremony took place on a stormy Sunday evening in June and that air conditioning had not yet been installed in the church building!
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Wedding photos and recessional, June 14, 1959, St. Luke's (1957) brick church
The bride and groom, Walter and Judy Duda, following their wedding ceremony in the (1957) brick church on June 14, 1959. It should be noted that the ceremony took place on a stormy Sunday evening in June and that air conditioning had not yet been installed in the church building!
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Wedding photos and recessional, June 14, 1959, St. Luke's (1957) brick church
The bride and groom, Walter and Judy Duda, following their wedding ceremony in the (1957) brick church on June 14, 1959. It should be noted that the ceremony took place on a stormy Sunday evening in June and that air conditioning had not yet been installed in the church building!
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Wedding photos and recessional, June 14, 1959, St. Luke's (1957) brick church
The bride and groom, Walter and Judy Duda, following their wedding ceremony in the (1957) brick church on June 14, 1959. It should be noted that the ceremony took place on a stormy Sunday evening in June and that air conditioning had not yet been installed in the church building!
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Wedding photos and recessional, June 14, 1959, St. Luke's (1957) brick church
The bride and groom, Walter and Judy Duda, following their wedding ceremony in the (1957) brick church on June 14, 1959. It should be noted that the ceremony took place on a stormy Sunday evening in June and that air conditioning had not yet been installed in the church building!
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Wedding reception for Mr. & Mrs. Harry Pempey at Joseph Mikler home, April 18,1954
In these two photos, the wedding party for the marriage of Harry Pempey to Betty Mikler on April 18, 1954, pose in front of the home of the bride's parents, Joseph, Sr. and Katarina Mikler on Mikler Road in Slavia. As was typical in the 1950's, the reception took place in the garage or barn on the family's property. The second photo shows the bride and groom exchanging bites of their wedding cake, with the bridesmaids looking on. Reprints scanned on Epson 10000 at SLLC, April, 2012.
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Wedding reception for Mr. & Mrs. Harry Pempey at Joseph Mikler home, April 18,1954
In these two photos, the wedding party for the marriage of Harry Pempey to Betty Mikler on April 18, 1954, pose in front of the home of the bride's parents, Joseph, Sr. and Katarina Mikler on Mikler Road in Slavia. As was typical in the 1950's, the reception took place in the garage or barn on the family's property. The second photo shows the bride and groom exchanging bites of their wedding cake, with the bridesmaids looking on. Reprints scanned on Epson 10000 at SLLC, April, 2012.
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Wedding Reception, June 14, 1959. St. Luke's School Auditorium 1
June 14, 1959. (Photo taken from stage.) Guests at the wedding reception of Walter and Judy Duda, in the auditorium of St. Luke's School are served a meal prepared by the ladies of the congregation and were required to eat "in shifts," due to limited seating. Many guests had to sit on benches on the loggias of the school, waiting until a spot opened up inside the auditorium. Although the building still lacked air conditioning and was inadequate in size for more than 300 guests, it was the largest space available within several miles of Slavia and was used for many church and community events.
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Wedding Reception, June 14, 1959. St. Luke's School Auditorium 2
The stage of the St. Luke's School auditorium was reserved for the "bridal party" at the wedding reception for Walter and Judy Duda on June 14, 1959. Some of the Slavia wedding customs came as a surprise to the bride, who had come from Chicago to teach in the school. She discovered that the couple was expected to open every gift (only a small portion of the many gifts can be seen in this photo), announce the name of the donor and describe each gift into a microphone during the course of the reception. (Note that school auditorium was NOT air conditioned and that the wedding ceremony had taken place at 7pm.)