Excerpted from the Jones County Items column:

I had the pleasure of being to a “big” wedding last Thursday evening at the residence of our kind and hospitable friend Mr. James K. SCOTT near this place. The contracting parties were Mr. A.Y. SMITH of Texas and Miss Susan SCOTT.  Mr. Christopher SHUTE and Miss Agnes HOLLAND.  The ceremony was performed by Esq. Thomas WILCOX.  The bridesmaids and grooms, especially the maids, were quite handsome.

After the ceremony, which took place about <…> P.M., the music was sounded and the dancing begun, which lasted until 5 o’clock A.M.

Source: New Berne Weekly Journal , 13 April 1882, page 3.