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Domestic News
February 22, 1906
The Paducah Sun
Paducah, Mccracken County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
In McClain County, Kentucky, Miss Mannye Johnson and Thomas Finis were romantically married by moonlight on the iron bridge over Cypress Creek, with four young friends as witnesses and a preacher summoned from nearby church.
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Married by Moonlight.
Owensboro, Ky., Feb. 22.-By the light of the moon and with four of their young friends as witnesses Miss Mannye Johnson and Thomas Finis of McClain county, were married on the iron bridge over Cypress creek in that county. The marriage was the romantic ending of a long courtship. The young people had intended to marry some time this week and the groom had already procured a license. They started to prayer meeting at Cypress creek church with four other young people. When they reached the iron bridge over the creek and near the church they decided they would be married right there and without delay. One of the young men ran ahead to the church persuaded the preacher to leave his pulpit long enough to walk to the bridge and marry the couple. The license was read by the light of the moon and the silvery gleams of that orb furnished the only illumination for the occasion.
Owensboro, Ky., Feb. 22.-By the light of the moon and with four of their young friends as witnesses Miss Mannye Johnson and Thomas Finis of McClain county, were married on the iron bridge over Cypress creek in that county. The marriage was the romantic ending of a long courtship. The young people had intended to marry some time this week and the groom had already procured a license. They started to prayer meeting at Cypress creek church with four other young people. When they reached the iron bridge over the creek and near the church they decided they would be married right there and without delay. One of the young men ran ahead to the church persuaded the preacher to leave his pulpit long enough to walk to the bridge and marry the couple. The license was read by the light of the moon and the silvery gleams of that orb furnished the only illumination for the occasion.
What sub-type of article is it?
Social Event
What keywords are associated?
Moonlight Wedding
Romantic Marriage
Cypress Creek Bridge
Mcclain County
Spontaneous Ceremony
What entities or persons were involved?
Miss Mannye Johnson
Thomas Finis
Where did it happen?
Mcclain County
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Mcclain County
Event Date
Feb. 22
Key Persons
Miss Mannye Johnson
Thomas Finis
Outcome
the couple was successfully married on the spot.
Event Details
Miss Mannye Johnson and Thomas Finis, intending to marry that week with a procured license, decided spontaneously on the iron bridge over Cypress creek near the church while heading to prayer meeting. One friend fetched the preacher from the church to perform the ceremony by moonlight with four young witnesses.