Michael O. Hill

Thelma Hill Bride of Ross Voreis in Autumn Wedding in Lakeport's St. John's Church


From Geneva Voreis' scrapbook.
Date: 11 0, 1971

Thelma Gavette Hill of Finley became the bride of S. Ross Voreis of Richmond on Saturday, October 30, at an afternoon ceremony held in St. John's Episcopal church with Rev. Edward Pollard of Sacramento officiating.

The bride was given in marriage by her son, Michael O. Hill, of Arcata. Her gown, which was fashioned by Mrs. Ed Neher and given as a wedding gift, was a floor length pink peau de soie with a sweetheart neckline and short set-in sleeves. The bodice was darted in back with princess seaming in front; the skirt was softly gathered at the waistline and dropped slightly in back into an inverted pleat and was bordered with white galloon. Her head piece of white flowers edged with seed pearls and attached to tulle matching the gown was also fashioned by Mrs. Neher. She carried a cascade of white roses and pink baby breath centered with an orchid.

Serving as her mother's maid of honor was Miss Glinette Hill of Columbia, Missouri. Her gown was of floor length pink cotton with white lace over skirt styled with a high neck, modified leg of mutton sleeves, and empire waistline. She carried a nosegay of miniature pink carnations.

The groom chose Wilbert Hendricks of Richmond as his best man. Ushers were Frank Soldano of Richmond and Rick Rosa of Chico. Soloist, Richard Compton, of Vallejo, sang "Hawaiian Wedding Song" and "One Heart-One Hand", accompanied by Mrs. Verna Wicks.

Miss Jenee' Gavette of Pinole, was in charge of the guest book.

The church was beautifully decorated with pink glads and white mums by Mrs. Paula Rosa, assisted by Mrs. Walt Weimer.

Following the ceremony, a champage (sic) reception was held at the Aurora Resort with teh bride's brother, Stanley Gavette, of Pinole, giving the toast to the newlyweds.

The beautiful four tiered cake, which was baked and decorated and given to the bride and groom as a gift by Mrs. Joe Wooldridge, was cut and served by the groom's daughters, Mrs. Joe Gibson of Willits and Mrs. Paul Gibson of Redwood Valley. Serving punch was Miss Vicky Morrison of Kelseyville. Assisting her at the hors d'oeuvre table was Mrs. Stanley Gavette of Pinole and Mrs. Hazel Bartlett of Auburn, sister of the bride. Champagne pourers were the groom's sons-in-law, Paul Gibson and Joe Gibson; Stanley Gavette, Norman Hill, and Mike Hill.

The colors of pink and white were carried out in the reception hall. Small driftwood table decorations were created by Mrs. Norman Hill, sister of the bride, assisted by Mrs. Richard Simmons. They also decorated the bride's table and the refreshment table, while the employees of the Aurora club completed the hall decor with ceiling streamers and pink entwined hearts with "Thelma and Ross" written on them.

The guests enjoyed dancing to the organ music of Mrs. Lee Hensley.

Mother of the bride (protem), Mrs. Norman Hill, was dressed in a floor length blue satin brocade three piece ensemble and wore an orchid corsage.

The bride and groom left their reception in a shower of pink scented rice for a northern honeymoon. They will make their home in Richmond where the groom is employed with Standard Oil Company.