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Jack Denison, Husband 2

Receiving marriage license in Santa Monica on morning of wedding day, Jack Denison happily kisses Dorothy after signing. Jack Denison kneels in prayer before wedding. It had taken Jack more than four years to get Dorothy to say yes, and maybe because it was a second marriage for both or took too long to come about.  The bride war a gown of white mousseline de soie and Chantilly lace, designed by Berman of London.  The dress was ballerina-length, with a V-neckline, three-quarter-length pouffe sleeves and a full skirt.  She carried a modest bouquet of lilies of the valley and violets. They were married in the ancient Greek rite ceremony at Los Angeles St. Sophia Orthodox Cathedral and 200 attended.  Dorothy was attended by Mrs. Gerry Branton and Miss Mary Denison, sister of the groom, while his brother, William, was best man.   w/ Nat King Cole Thirty minutes after the wedding began, the pair were Mr. and Mrs. Jack drove his bride awa

Miscellaneous B&W

w/ Ed Sullivan w/ her secretary Veada Cleveland April 29 1957, Dorothy polishes up on her French with help of Michel Thomas while taking a rest at Antibes, on the French Rivera, before starting a new movie.  They are shown near the Eden Rock swimming pool at Antibes. w/ Donald Mills of  the 'Mills Brothers' Taking a break while doing the movie 'Tamango' (April 27, 1957)  London, 1959 Waterlloo Station (March 30, 1959) London Airport (April 11, 1956) wearing Edwardian Style veil over hat. West Berlin Germany (May 7, 1959) Here in the background you can see her taste in decor.  Ebony magazine (Ebony Jume 1962 issue) did a spread of her home as well.  http://coppercoloredgal.blogspot.com/2011/11/httpwww.html  She