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Marriage

Article from Dispatch-Democrat -

WEDDING IN REDWOOD VALLEY

One of the most pleasant social events of the season, was the marriage of Mr. Phelix G. Havens of Riverside to Miss Martha E. English, of Redwood Valley, at the residence of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. P. English. About 7 o'clock P.M. the guests, about seventy in number, gathered in the parlor which was tastily decorated and soon the bride and groom entered to the step of the wedding march, rendered by Mrs. C. A. English. The youth, beauty and grace of the bride was enhanced by a rich costume of steel gray, trimmed inplush and silver braid and by clusters of orange blossoms, brought by the groom, fresh from the groves of Riverside. The young couple as they stood ready to take the life-long vows of holy matrimony, presented a picture of confidence, joy and hope.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. T.A. Atkinson in the beautiful and impressive ritual of the M.E. Church, South. After congratulations were extended, the company repaired to the dining room where an elegant supper was served. A noticeable feature of the repast was the oranges from Riverside, lemons from Santa Clara and raisins from Fresno. The next day the bridal party took their departure for Riverside, their future home.
The following is a list of the presents :

Census (family)

Nineth Street, 449, 14, 24
Havens, Felix , Head, WM, Apr 1862, 38, Married 9 yrs, MO Unk Unk, Hortical Inspector, rent house
Martha, Wife, WF, May 1869, 31, M-9, CA MO MO
Morris, Son, WM, Mch 1900, 2/12, CA