23 Oct 1891 - Sutter County Farmer
   MARRIED: BEST-KIRK: Near Harkey's Corners, Oct. 21st, Alvin Best and Miss Blanche Kirk, both of this county.
   More Matrimony - A marriage license was issued Wednesday last to Alvan Best and Miss Blanche Kirk, both well known young people of this county. As we go to press (Thursday) afternoon, preparations are in progress for the wedding to take place in the evening. The good wishes of all their friends are with them for a happy future. Article courtesy of Charles I. Davis

30 Oct 1891 - Sutter County Farmer
   Wedding reception: The Best-Kirk wedding on Thursday evening of last week was largely attended and was quite a social event. Rev D. T. Belvel performed the ceremony, after which the guests partook of a wedding supper, which was grand as far as the culinary arts were concerned. The bridesmaid was Miss Nannie Guinn of Woodland, and the groomsman was Allen Clare of Colusa county. The following evening after the wedding a reception was given at the residence of the groom's father, Henry Best, where a merry crowd of relatives and friends assembled and greeted the happy couple. The evening was pleasantly spent in various social amusements and there was an abundance of good things to satisfy the wants of the inner man. Mr. and Mrs. Best have the congratulations and good wishes of all in their future life. They were the recipients of many beautiful presents. Article courtesy of Charles I. Davis

6 Nov 1891 - Sutter County Farmer
   The Best-Vivian wedding: Again the marriage bells ring out and two more of the Sutter County's young people answer the call. On Wednesday evening last at 7:15 o'clock the relatives and friends of Charles H. Best and Miss Lottie V. Vivian assembled at the resi-dence of the bride's parents, about eight miles northwest of Yuba City, to witness the happy event, Rev. A. Holbrook, of Sutter City officiating. At exactly 7:15 o'clock, Mrs. J. L. Pottle began the wedding march and the bride and groom were ushered to their stand beneath a floral yoke, by Miss Laura A. Vivian, a bridesmaid, and Will D. Rutherford, of Wyandotte, Butte County, as groomsman.
   The bride was attired in a lovely costume of London smoke silk, and the groom in the usual black.
   There was a silence among the guests as the reverend gentleman pronounced the solemn words, and after the ceremony the usual con-gratulations were tendered. Supper was announced and it was a sight to behold. There was plenty for all and of the best. There were fifty-six seated at supper before all were served. After the wants of all were served, the dining room was cleared and dancing occupied the rest of the evening. Following is a list of the presents: Tea set, Mr. and Mrs. Vivian; pair vases and table linen, Miss Laura A. Vivian; cream pitcher, Eddie Vivian; fancy rocker, J. C. and G. L. Vivian; dinner set, W. A. Pinney and wife, Miss Percis Pinney, & Henry Best, Jr.; table scarf, J. G. Cohn; bridal bouquet, Mrs. G. N. Smith; set flat irons, N. Y. Ream; silver butter dish, Wm. Rutherford; Silver butter knife and sugar spoon in a handsome plush case, Walter L. Daniels; glass cake stand, Robert Rutherford; plush photograph album, Ernest D. Lathrop; pair pillow shams, Miss Effie Mayes; castor, Mrs. Nancy Best; glass butter dish and pair wedding turkeys, Mrs. McCullum; glass cake stand, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Sullenger; glass set, Mr. and Mrs. P. Huff; glass berry set, Misses Nora and Minnie Huff; colored glass water pitcher, Miss Belle Best; colored glass fruit dish, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Best; bed spread and pillow shams, Misses Ida and Lou Best; silver table-spoons, Miss Emily Best; silver castor, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Pottle; lemonade glasses, the Misses Pottle; lemonade set, Earl Galbraith; glass fruit dish, Miss Della Galbraith; salt and pepper set, Ava Martin; silk handkerchief, Charley Martin; egg beater, Cleveland Galbraith; bed spread, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Galbraith; patent clothes line and hand saw, Henry Best; granite coffee boiler, Samuel Best, Sr.; handsome zephyr wreath, Miss Belle Martin; pair vases, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Best; glass berry set, Misses Aggie and Maggie McAuslin; Rochester lamp, Agnes McAuslin; silver sugar spoon,_______________.
   The young couple will reside at East Butte, where Mr. Best has rented a farm in one of the valleys among the hills, and has pre-pared a home for his bride. We acknowledge the receipt of some delicios wedding cake and join with their many friends in wishing them a long life and unbounded happiness. Article courtesy of Charles I. Davis

   Married: BEST-VIVIAN - Near East Butte, Nov. 4, by Rev A. Hol-brook, Charles Best and Miss Lottie Vivian, both of this county. Article courtesy of Charles I. Davis