Clackamas County OR Archives Marriages.....Shrock, Fern - Birkey, Jesse H February 14, 1926
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Canby Herald Frnuary 18,1926
Old Friendship Ends In Happy Marriage
St.Valentine's Day was of unusual interest to Miss Fern Shrock,daughter of 
Mr.and Mrs.D.W.Shrock of Needy,and Mr.Jesse H.Birkey,well known young farmer 
of Pekin,Illinois;for on that romantic occasion,an old friendship which had 
been formulated some years ago in the East,terminate into appy wedlock,with 
all the glory cupid could bestow on them during his short stay that day.
At three o'clock in the afternoon,in the presence of the bride's family and 
over fifty invited guests,and wih mr.and mrs.Eldo Miller of Portland as Man of 
Honor and Bridesmaid respectively,the popular young couple was married  at the 
home of the bride's parents by the Rev.H.A.Schlatter of Portland.On closing 
the ceremony,congratulations were offered by all after which a table heaped 
wih gleaming wedding gifts were viewed and before the guests bade farewell and 
departed for their respective homes,rereshments of ice cream,candies, and cake 
were served.
Stramers of red and gold,pussy willows,daffodils and ferns were used 
sttractively in the decorating,while a suggestion of the valentine season was 
also carried out by the presence of valentines of various descriptions.The 
bride and her maid were charmingly attired in white;the former holding a 
bouquet of pink carnations and snowdrops with an intermingling of gree,while 
the latter held one of red carnations.The groom and best man was dressed in 
blue and wore a pink and red carnation respectively.
The newlyweds left early Monday morning for a long honeymoon trip iin the 
South,after which they will make their home in Pekin,Illinois,where the groom 
is a prominent farmer.Mr.Birkey had been visiting at the Shrock home for 
several months prior to the marriage.

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