The Ceremony

Jeanne and her mother made all the arrangements to have the ceremony at the Walter Reed Chapel in Washington, DC, on Friday, May 19, 1944. It was a small, beautiful ceremony with only one attendant, her sister Marre (Mrs. Douglas Harrington), as her matron of honor. Her brother, Bob (Robert S. Sanford) SC 1/c U.S. Navy, gave her away. The best man was Bud's brother-in-law, Victor Oristano. The groom wore the classic military dress whites, while the bride wore a custom designed colonial gown. It was a cream brocade satin, with drop shoulders, fitted waist, and a very wide gathered skirt. She carried a colonial bouquet of spring bridal flowers which she also designed. On her head she wore a Spanish lace mantilla.

The reception was held at the famous Shoreham Hotel in Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC. They honeymooned in New York and Virginia Beach. (As seen in Washington Post, 05/21/44)

Afterwards, they stayed at different Air Bases until April 1945, when Bud was assigned to the NY Port of Embarkation in Brooklyn.
Jeanne's dream of getting to New York City to look for a fashion design job was finally realized. (For more about this, see the "Design" section.)