June 30 1930
Redlands Daily Facts, Redlands, California, Monday, June 30, 1930
GILES KOELSCHE CLAIMS JUNE BRIDE
The Wee Kirk ’o The 'Heather at Glendale was the scene Thursday evening of the nuptials of (Miss Mary E. Allen and Giles Alexander Koelsche of Loma Linda and who are known in this city. The ceremony was read at 6 o'clock before a company of 125 guests.
A musical program preceded the ceremony which was read by Elder William G. Wirth of Los Angeles, Frank E. Geiger accompanied by Mrs. Geiger sang “Oh, Promise Me” and “I Love You Truly.” The “Bridal Chorus” from Lohengrin and “Recessional” of Mendelssohn were played by organist Charles T. Halburg.
The bride's gown was a princess model with tiny puffed sleeves and fashioned of cream satin. Her arm bouquet was of butterfly roses, white sweet peas and lilies-of-the-valley. The bride was attended by Miss Beatrice Richert, maid of honor, Miss Irma Abbott and Miss Wilma E. Robinson who wore georgette frocks of orchid and apricot and carried harmonizing bouquets of sweet peas. Betty Carolyn Richert, in a dainty frock of orchid taffeta, and who carried a basket of white rose petals was flower girl.
Mr. Koelsche was attended by Rae B. Gibson as best man and Louis Shepherd served as usher.
Mrs. Koelsche is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Allen of Loma Linda and has been a member of the nursing staff at the sanitarium. The bridegroom is the son of Mrs. Floya D. Koelsche of Loma Linda and is a graduate of the medical school at Loma Linda, where the romance began following a wedding trip through the state he will take his bride to Santa Barbara where he will practice medicine.
