Mai Rogers Coe The ceremony was held at noon in the Living Room (Great Hall) of the mansion, which had been transformed into a floral chapel. Pink and white dogwood branches almost concealed the walls. There was a center aisle with guests seated on both sides, leading to a marble altar, banked with white orchids from the greenhouses on the estate The bride wore a gown of antique ivory satin made on simple lines, with a cowl neck and long tight sleeves with cuffs falling over her hands. She had a long tulle veil edged with rosepoint lace which fell in billowy folds to the end of her very long train. On approaching the altar she wore over her face a little veil, which was thrown back after the ceremony. She carried a satin bound prayer book with a jeweled marker from which was suspended a jeweled Maltese cross. Her only ornament was a diamond brooch fastened at the collar of her gown. The matron of honor wore a long gown of yellow mouseline de soie with a picture hat of the same shade. The bridesmaids wore long gowns of green mouseline de soie and picture hats in the same shade of green. They carried garlands of Caludius Pernet roses (sunflower yellow) and daisies. The Italian ambassador to the United States was the best man. The grooms and ushers wore dress uniforms. Official witnesses for the bride were her uncles Henry H. Rogers, Jr. and George V. Coe. Witnesses for the groom were Count Galeazzo Ciano di Corteliazzo, son-in-law of Benito Mussolini, who was represented by Lucianno Mascic, an usher, and the press representatives of the Italian government. The Apostolic Delegate performed the ceremony, assisted by a priest from Catholic University in Washington, D.C., and the rector of St. Dominic's Church in Oyster Bay. An organ was specially installed for the service. Music was provided by an organist, harpist, violinist, and ten members of the choir of St. Patrick's Cathedral, under the direction of the choirmaster. The wedding breakfast was served out-of-doors at small tables scattered about the terrace. *Count Ciano had been denied an entry visa, so he could not attend the wedding. Sources: New York Herald Tribune, 20 May 1934 New York Times, 20 May 1934 New York Journal American, 20 May 1934 A photo dated 1929 shows the large vegetable garden for the estate was located by the main greenhouse. W.R. Coe had the likeness of his chauffeur and Western Guide carved onto the exterior of Coe Hall