Texas OilMan's Bride (Mail Order Bride Series) by Susan Leigh Carlton
Authors: Susan Leigh Carlton
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for that matter.”
“Me? Why? For agreeing to continue working with you? Corporate insisted on that.”
“No,” Jonathon said. “Becky cares for you. She threatened me with bodily harm if I messed things between you two.”
“Well, I care for her too. That’s one of the reasons I asked for the Katy job,” Bill said.
“She told me. I thought it was what I did.”
“That was part of it. I would like to be closer to her. Excuse me for a minute,” he said and opened the door. He motioned for Laura to come over.
When she came in, she searched their faces for a sign. Bill smiled. “Welcome back, Laura. Congratulations. I’m glad things worked out for you.”
Laura smiled, and hugged him. “Thank you and thanks for your help. I don’t know if it could have happened without your agreement. We both appreciate it.” She squeezed Jonathon’s hand.
Chapter 17: Wedding Plans
“Laura will have the best,” Elizabeth proclaimed to her husband. “We’re going to Paris and have her dress made.”
“Mother, that will take forever. I don’t want to wait that long. It will take months.”
“Darling, this is the only time you will be married and I want it to be done right.”
“We need to talk,” Laura said.
“That’s my cue to leave, “ her father said. “I’ll be in the office,” and left the two of them in the living room.
“Mother, I don’t mean to be hurtful, but are you doing this for me or for yourself?” Laura asked.
“I don’t want you to miss out on your wedding the way I did.”
“You’ve been happy, married to Papa, haven’t you?” Laura asked. “Would you have been happier with a big wedding?”
“Honey, we couldn’t afford a big wedding. It was not an option We can afford for you to have the wedding you’ve dreamed of.”
Laura smiled, “The wedding I dream of, is the one where I’m marrying Jonathon. I want to move in with Jonathon now, I don’t want to wait.”
“Has he… ?”
“No, he hasn’t asked me to. I would have if he’d asked, “ Laura replied.
“You love him that much?”
“I do.” Laura said.
“Okay, no Paris,” her mother said. Can we at least go to Dallas and shop?”
“Yes, we can do Dallas.” Laura said, with a smile. “Thanks, Mama.”
* * *
The headline of the Daily Enterprise, Beaumont’s only newspaper screamed, “1903’s Wedding Of The Year.” The accompanying article was composed by the society editor of the Dallas newspaper, under the direction of Elizabeth Ingram. It read:
Laura Ingram, Jonathon Thomas
Laura Elizabeth Ingram and Jonathon Clinton Thomas were married June 25, 1903, in the main sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Beaumont. The Rev. Paul Haynes performed the double-ring ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Ingram of Beaumont. The groom is the son of Clinton and Sarah Thomas of Marshall, Texas.
Presented in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by the sisters of Jonathon, Rebecca Hutchison and Cassandra Thomas, as maids of honor.
Bridesmaids were Helen Richardson, Mary Penrod, Judith Barbe and Caroline Yoder of Boston, Massachusetts..
William Barnes of Beaumont was the best man.
Ushers were Matthew Henderson, Daniel Pinkerton, Joshua Manning and Raymond Kauffman, former classmates of the groom..
The junior usher was Jordan Singer of Beaumont.
Susannah Fullerton of Beaumont was the flower girl.
Kenneth Tyler of Beaumont was the ring bearer.
Two violinists and a cellist from Dallas provided the music.
A reception was held at the Ingram Ranch, home of the bride.
After a wedding trip to Paris, France, the couple will make their home in Beaumont.
As the couple left the church, they passed by their waiting carriage. Laura turned, and tossed
“Me? Why? For agreeing to continue working with you? Corporate insisted on that.”
“No,” Jonathon said. “Becky cares for you. She threatened me with bodily harm if I messed things between you two.”
“Well, I care for her too. That’s one of the reasons I asked for the Katy job,” Bill said.
“She told me. I thought it was what I did.”
“That was part of it. I would like to be closer to her. Excuse me for a minute,” he said and opened the door. He motioned for Laura to come over.
When she came in, she searched their faces for a sign. Bill smiled. “Welcome back, Laura. Congratulations. I’m glad things worked out for you.”
Laura smiled, and hugged him. “Thank you and thanks for your help. I don’t know if it could have happened without your agreement. We both appreciate it.” She squeezed Jonathon’s hand.
Chapter 17: Wedding Plans
“Laura will have the best,” Elizabeth proclaimed to her husband. “We’re going to Paris and have her dress made.”
“Mother, that will take forever. I don’t want to wait that long. It will take months.”
“Darling, this is the only time you will be married and I want it to be done right.”
“We need to talk,” Laura said.
“That’s my cue to leave, “ her father said. “I’ll be in the office,” and left the two of them in the living room.
“Mother, I don’t mean to be hurtful, but are you doing this for me or for yourself?” Laura asked.
“I don’t want you to miss out on your wedding the way I did.”
“You’ve been happy, married to Papa, haven’t you?” Laura asked. “Would you have been happier with a big wedding?”
“Honey, we couldn’t afford a big wedding. It was not an option We can afford for you to have the wedding you’ve dreamed of.”
Laura smiled, “The wedding I dream of, is the one where I’m marrying Jonathon. I want to move in with Jonathon now, I don’t want to wait.”
“Has he… ?”
“No, he hasn’t asked me to. I would have if he’d asked, “ Laura replied.
“You love him that much?”
“I do.” Laura said.
“Okay, no Paris,” her mother said. Can we at least go to Dallas and shop?”
“Yes, we can do Dallas.” Laura said, with a smile. “Thanks, Mama.”
* * *
The headline of the Daily Enterprise, Beaumont’s only newspaper screamed, “1903’s Wedding Of The Year.” The accompanying article was composed by the society editor of the Dallas newspaper, under the direction of Elizabeth Ingram. It read:
Laura Ingram, Jonathon Thomas
Laura Elizabeth Ingram and Jonathon Clinton Thomas were married June 25, 1903, in the main sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Beaumont. The Rev. Paul Haynes performed the double-ring ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Ingram of Beaumont. The groom is the son of Clinton and Sarah Thomas of Marshall, Texas.
Presented in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by the sisters of Jonathon, Rebecca Hutchison and Cassandra Thomas, as maids of honor.
Bridesmaids were Helen Richardson, Mary Penrod, Judith Barbe and Caroline Yoder of Boston, Massachusetts..
William Barnes of Beaumont was the best man.
Ushers were Matthew Henderson, Daniel Pinkerton, Joshua Manning and Raymond Kauffman, former classmates of the groom..
The junior usher was Jordan Singer of Beaumont.
Susannah Fullerton of Beaumont was the flower girl.
Kenneth Tyler of Beaumont was the ring bearer.
Two violinists and a cellist from Dallas provided the music.
A reception was held at the Ingram Ranch, home of the bride.
After a wedding trip to Paris, France, the couple will make their home in Beaumont.
As the couple left the church, they passed by their waiting carriage. Laura turned, and tossed
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