The Detroit News June 29, 1953

The last week-end of June, traditionally the month of brides, is over, and well might it be remembered for its almost ceaseless schedule of weddings. One of the first to take place was the 5 o'clock ceremoney Friday at Christ Church, Grosse Pointe, which united Judith Anne Frost and Robert Hudson Kansler.

Saturday afternoon found Grosse Point Memorial one of the most populated spots in the entire day. At 3 o'clock, Edith Joanne Gay became the bride of Harry Andrew Downer.

Wedding guests scarly had time to clear the church when another set began arriving for the 4 o'clock nuptials of Betty Lou Givens and Lt. Leigh B. Middleditch Jr. There was still another influx of guests one hour later who had been bid to the wedding of Annette Baker Torrey and Francis Peck.

The pictures on the page today show each of the above mentioned couples just a few moments after they had been pronounced man and wife, and as such they sympolize the radiant happiness ofhundreds of other young couples who in years to come will celebrate their wedding anniversaries during the magic month of June.

Detroit Sunday Times June 28, 1953

Wearing the same exquisite gown that both her mother and maternal grandmother had worn at their weddings, Annette Baker Torrey became the bride of Francis Peck Saturday afternoon in Grosse Pointe Memorial Church. Made of gleaming ivory satin, the gown was distinguished by fine rosepointe appliques in the bodice, the sleeves and the full skirt. A veil of lace and net was attached to a modified tiara of rosepointe, and the bride's bouquet was of white orchids, stephanotis and ivy.

As maid of honor, Nancy Ruedemann was in hyacinth blue taffeta with French tucks in the bodice and skirt. She wore a lavender picture hat and carried deep purple violas in cascade arrangements. In identical outfits, except for their hats which were of hyacinth horsehair, were the bridesmaids, Nancy Shaw of Arlington VA; Mrs. Malcolm Holekamp, Sally Stokes of Forest Hills, N.Y.; Pat Touscanny, Dorothy Wood and Betsy Lamb of Perrysburg Ohio.

Dr. Albert D. Ruedemann Jr. was best man for the bridegroom, who is the son of Mrs. Rankin P. Peck of Lake Shore road and the alte Mr. Peck. Ushers were Rankin P. Peck Jr. and Eliot S. Peck, brothers of the bridegroom; William Ford Torrey Jr. and Emory M. Torrey, brothers of the bride; Richard W. Keller, David G. Wermer, Glenn G. Friedt Jr. and Lou A. Maxon.

Annette is the daughter of Mrs. C. Russell Lea of Rye N.Y. and William Ford Torrey of Lake Shore road, Grosse Pointe and OssabawIsland, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. William F. Torrey were hosts at the reception, immediately after the ceremony, at their Lake Shore road home.

Then, the bride changed to a beige tailored suit and brown accessories for the wedding trip to Jamaica. A terrace apartment in Vernier road awaits the couple's return. For her daughters wedding, Mrs. Lea wore a smoke gray organza dress with tiered skirt. Her flowers were white orchids. Mrs. Peck chose navy blue chiffon with champagne accessories, and cymbidium orchid corsage bouquet. Mrs. William Ford Torrey was in hyacinth blue lace with pleated cape and navy accessories. Her flower was a purple orchid. Mrs. Harry N. Torrey attended her grandaughter's wedding in a gown of beige lace and chippon. Her orchids were lavender.

Gross Pointe News July 2, 1953
Annette Baker Torrey - Francis Peck

As dazzling a bride as she was a debutante, blonde Annette Baker Torrey in rich white sattin and rose point, met her bridegroom, Francis Peck, at the altar of Grosse Pointe Memorial Church last Saturday afternoon. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. C. Russell Les of Rye N.Y. and William Ford Torrey of Grosse Pointe and Ossabaw Island Ga. Annette's bridal robes were first worn by her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Harold D. Baker and her mother, also wore them for her marriage. The sculputured bodice was inset with deep appliques of rose point lace, marking the sleeves and used at the neckline.

The slender skirt was fashioned of rose point with rediingote of lustrous satin with redingote of lustrous satin forming a slight train. A rolled bridal tiara of lace and silk net held the full length bridal vein. The bride carried white orchids, stepanotis and ivy and her only jewel was a strand of pearls.

Hyacinth blue colored the tafeta frocks worn by the attendants. The bodices were finished in French tucks and the same as used on the opera length skirts. They wore small matching picture hats of horsehair and their flowers were deep purple violas in cascade arrangements.

Nancy Ruedemann wa smaid of honor and the maids comprised Betsy Lamb of Perryburg, Ohio; Pat Touscany, Mrs. Malcolm Holekamp, Sally Stokes of Forest Hills, N.Y. and Nancy Shaw of Arlington, Va. Dr. Albert D. Reudemann was best man for Frances who is the son sof Mrs. Rankin Peck of Lake Shore road.

Groomsmen were Francis' brothers, Rancin Peck Jr. the bride's brother William Ford Torrey J r. and Emory Mead Torrey; Glenn G. Friedt Jr, David G. Wormer, Lou Maxon and Richard W. Keller. Mrs. Lea, mother of the bride was in smoke organdy with tiered skirt and small pink chapeau. Her flowers were white orchids.

Mrs. Peck's navy blue chiffon costume was combined with champagne toned accessories and lavendar orchids. Mrs. William Ford Torrey chose for Annette's wedding, hyacinth blue lace with brief pleated cape and navy accessories. Her flowers were purple orchids. The reception was held at the Lake Shore road home of the bride's paternal grandmother, Mrs. Harry Norton Torrey.

Unknown Newspaper - Photo by Paul Gath
Frank Pecks Fly to Jamaica Following Reception at Torrey Estate

When Annette Baker Torrey repeated nuptial vows with Frank Peck Saturday after noon she wore a gown of ivory satin that her mother and maternal grandmother had worn at their weddings. The gown was appliqued with rose point lace on the fitted bodice and full skirt. A veil of Matching lace and net was fastened to a modified rose point lace tiara. The bridal bouquet contained ivy, stephanotis and white orchids.

The altar of Grosse Pointe Memorial Church was decorated with cibotium ferns and two silver vases containing white delphiniums, Madonna lilies and larkspur. Hyacinth blue taffeta frocks banded with French tucks on the bodices and skirts were worn by the maid of honor and the bridesmaids. They wore small picture hats of matching horsehair braid. The honor attendant was distinguished by a lavender headpiece. Deep purple violas arranged in a cascade formed their flowers.

Immediately following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. William Ford Torrey hosted a reception at their home. The newlyweds will fly to Jamaica for a three week honeymoon. Upon their return they will live in an apartment on Vernier road.

Annette Torrey's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Ford Torrey and her grandmother (right) Mrs. Harry N. Torrey hosted the reception at their Lake Shore road home following the Saturday afternoon rites