The marriage of Miss Mary Mason Dodge and the Rev. Theodore S. Wyncoop was solemnized yesterday afternoon at 5.30 o'clock, to St. John's Church, Georgetown. The occasion was one of wide-spread interest owing to the personal popularity of the contracting parties, both of whom are well known in the District, and greatly beloved. As pastor of the Western Presbyterian Church Mr. Wyncoop has long exerted an extended influence, and for several years past the bride has filled the position of organist in the church. Miss Dodge's family is one of the oldest in Georgetown, and her many superior qualities render her a favorite among a large circle of relatives and friends. Her departure for three years absence in distant India is a source of sincere regret. The Chancel and altar ware dressed with white blossoms and palms in honor of the happy event, and the sacred edifice was thronged with representative residents and a large number of relatives of the groom from a distance.
    Just before the arrival of the bridal party the groom and his brother, Dr. Jerardus Wyncoop, of New York, who acted as best man, entered the church and ascended the middle aisle, and awaited the bride at the foot of the chancel steps. At the first note of the wedding march four little children, bearing flowers, preceded the bride to the altar--Misses Helen and Grace Bell and Gertrude Grossmann with Master Gardner Bell, grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner Hubbard. The little maids, robed in pink, white, and blue crepe, presented a pretty picture as they stood grouped about the chancel, bearing fragrant blossoms in their hands. The bride was escorted by her father, Mr. William Dodge, who gave her hand in marriage.
    The wedding gown was a simple and elegant toilet of white crepon, made with high bodice of the same, trimmed with rare lace. A hat of old Flemish lace trimmed with feather aigrettes and clusters of white forget-me-nots, completed the costume. A short tulle veil was fastened over the face and the bride carried a handsomely bound Prayer book, from which the service was read, presented by the officiating clergyman, the Rev. Mr. Register, former rector of the church, who came on from his present parish, the Cathedral Church, in Buffalo, N. Y., to perform the ceremony.
    At the conclusion of the impressive service the newly-wedded couple went direct to the station and took the train for New York, whence they will sail on Saturday, the 14th instant, for Mr. Wyncoop's post at Allahabad, India, where as secretary of the British and Foreign Bible Society he will have charge of the interests of the Bible society over a large territory in North India, embracing the northwest provinces of Oude and Rajpootana, where large and important missions, both American and British, are in successful operation.
    Among those who came on to attend the wedding were Dr. and Mrs. Jeradus Wyncoop and Mrs. Gen. Woodbury, of New York; Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Brinton and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chauncey Savage, of Philadelphia, and Mr. J. T. W. Barnes and wife, of Baltimore. Before sailing a reception will be given Mr. and Mrs. Wyncoop by Dr. Wyncoop and his wife at their New York residence.

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Unknown, "Two More Autumn Brides, The Dodge-Wyncoop and Weed-Mills Weddings," The Washington Post, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, 11 October 1893, p. 5.