April 25, 1977, Worldwide News - Herbert W. Armstrong Library and ...

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Herbert W. Armstrong m~rries
(Continued from page 11
Armstrong's worldwide ministry, it
is necessary to allend and speak at
many banque ts, special dinners and
social occasions. where wives at·
tend. Mr. Stanley R. Rader, his chief
assistant and adviser, for example. is
usually accompanied by his charm·
ing wife . who acts as his hostess at
such occasions. Mr. Armstrong has
tried to fill this need by taking along
his e lder daughter as hostess, but the
rigors of travcl have been too much
for her to go along much more than
half the time.
in the family room of Mr. Arm·
strong's home in Tucson with
Gamer Ted Armstrong orficiating.
About 50 people attended, most of
'whom were me mbers of the immcdi~te
family or close friends.
In addition to the bride's sister's
family. her molher and Mr.
Armstrong's daughters and their
families, other guests included the
Dibar Apartians . the Benjamin
Chap mans. the Robert Kuhns and the
Stanley Raders. all of Pasad~na.
The ceremony was simple and informal,
with no music or formal attendants.
After the guests were scated,
Garn~r '!:ed Armstrong entered
with his father.
Mrs. Martin then entered with Mr.
Rader, who gave the bride ~way.
'Nervous Enough'
Gamer Ted Amlstrong began with
infonnal remarks, saying, "This is a
unique occasion, ir"not in all of history,
at least in the history of this
Work, for a son to perform the wedding
of his own father." He told
those present not to be "nervous, because
I am nervous enough for aU of
you ...
use the same wording written by
"this man who designed this ceremony
from the Word of God when he
was first called into God's Work
when I was yet a little boy up in
. Oregon." .
A brief reception followed at
which cake and c hampagne were
served.
Me. Armstrong said he didn't plan
to go anywhere for a honeymoon. He
said a trip to an e;lotic spot was not
nearly as special to him as having a
chance to spend a few quiet days in
his Spanish-style home in the foothiUs
of the Catalina Mountains of
northeast Tucson.
BEAR HUG - Herbert ArmstrQng and his son.
at right. embrace ai the end of the ceremony.
Congratulating the bride is Stanley Rader.
PERSONAL MOMENT - Mrs. Garner Ted
Armstrong, above, talks with her father-in-law
minutes before the wedding. The bride and
groom. right. stand with Stanley Rader in thekitchen
of their new hoine. [All photos by Ken
Evans and John Robinson]