Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allen Bockstiegel Helen Marticia Davidson and Robert Allen Bockstiegel of Portland, Ore., were united in marriage in a beautiful double-ring ceremony at Lafayette Manor Saturday, July 5, at seven o'clock in the evening. Judge Jim Burton of Washington officiated.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Davidson of Fremont, Calif.

The bridegroom is the son of Mrs. Wesley Bockstiegel and the late Mr. Bockstiegel, also of Fremont.

The gazebo in the garden of Lafayette Manor was the setting for the ceremony. A white runner led to the altar at the entrance of the gazebo flanked with a profusion of ferns and greenery. A large round white satin bow hung from the antique ceiling candelabrum in the center of the gazebo. Wrought iron garden chairs were used for seating.

Harpist, Genevieve Coe of Washington, provided a beautiful program of prelude and wedding music. Mrs. Bockstiegel, escorted by the bridegroom, followed by Mrs. Davidson, escorted by Mr. Davidson, was seated to "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring." "Canon in D" marked the entrance of the minister, bridegroom, best man and maid of honor. "Wedding March" was played as the bride was escorted to the altar by her father. "Trumpet Voluntary" was selected for the recessional.

Sean Lindstrand of Fremont was best man. His attire of a black tuxedo, white wingtip collared shirt and black bowtie matched that of the bridegroom. Both sported yellow and white Gerbera daisy boutonnieres.

Susan Davidson of College Park, Md., sister of the bride, was maid of honor. She wore a halter dress of pool blue crinkle chiffon with a ruched bodice and a floor-length cascading skirt. She carried a bouquet of yellow and white Gerbera daisies tied with sheer white ribbon.

Given in marriage by her parents, the bride was elegant in a white satin strapless gown with a cuffed neckline and fitted waist. The streamers of her long pleated sash that tied in a back bow trailed the A-line skirt to the chapel train. Her elbow-length two-tiered tulle veil with a corded edge was attached to a simple comb. The bride's bouquet of white and yellow daisies was tied with white sheer ribbon.

For her daughter's wedding Mrs. Davidson chose a two-piece champagne beige ensemble. Her beaded top with short scalloped sleeves and round neckline complemented a straight floor-length skirt.

Mrs. Bockstiegel, mother of the bridegroom, chose a pale green outfit. Her sleeveless brocaded chemise with scooped neckline crowned a matching ballerina-length straight skirt.

Wedding guests were Melanie Bockstiegel, sister of the bridegroom, and Nikola Bakovic, of Fremont; Paul Stouffer, maternal grandfather of the bride, and Mrs. Louise Lodge of West Chester, Pa.

Mrs. Joe Bennett of Washington directed the wedding.

Wedding Dinner Following the ceremony, the wedding party and guests enjoyed champagne cocktails and toasts in the garden of Lafayette Manor. Each guest was presented a personalized champagne flute as a gift from the couple. Each was etched with the first names of the wedding couple along with the wedding date and the guest's name etched on the base. After toasting, all retired to the Manor for the traditional cutting of the cake. The three-tiered lemon-filled confection with white icing placed on a silver plateau was topped with flowers matching the bride's bouquet. "The Wedding Gift," a special piece composed by Mr. Stouffer for his granddaughter's wedding, was played for the couple's first dance. Mrs. C. H. Randall Jr. of Washington was the pianist for the evening.

A gourmet dinner of crab on a bed of leeks and potatoes, butternut squash soup, mixed greens with purple mustard dressing, filet mignon in a red wine sauce and sauteed scallops in a leek cream sauce was served. Chocolate mousse and wedding cake were served for dessert.

Following the wedding, the newlyweds remained in Washington for a short honeymoon before returning to Portland. With their families' blessings, the couple legally changed their last names to Colby to mark the start of their new life together. Mr. and Mrs. Colby are making their home in Rahway, N.J., near Rutgers University where Mrs. Colby will attend graduate school and Mr. Colby will enter law school.

Leading Up to the Wedding

After choosing Lafayette Manor in Washington as the destination for their wedding, Helen Davidson and Robert Bockstiegel arrived on Wednesday, July 3, and were joined by their immediate families and a few friends on Friday. On Friday evening, July 4, the entourage enjoyed dinner at Down Under at the Fitzpatrick Hotel and attended Washington's fireworks display on The Square. On Saturday morning, everyone participated in an historic and fun fact research "scavenger hunt" of people, places, events and unique details related to Washington. During a late lunch at Lafayette Manor, they shared their findings and new knowledge of Washington.

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