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124th Bull Family Annual PicnicEntry/Object ID
000622Tags
William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House AssociationScope and Content
Article: "Bull reunion site of new union"
The article, published on August 19, 1990, in the Sunday Record, details a historic wedding that took place during the 124th annual Bull Family Picnic in Campbell Hall, Orange County.
Key Highlights of the Event
A Historic Reunion: The annual picnic gathers the descendants of William and Sarah Wells Bull, who are recognized as the first white couple married in Orange County. Today, they have more than 10,000 descendants, with over 400 family members from across the United States attending this specific gathering.
The First Real Wedding: While a past reunion (during the 1976 Bicentennial) featured a mock wedding to recreate the original ancestors' 18th-century nuptials, this event marked the first time a real, legally binding wedding was held during the picnic.
The Couple: Melinda Jones, a sixth-generation Bull descendant, married Peter Vollmer. The couple, from Long Branch, New Jersey, decided to wed at the reunion to celebrate in the presence of their extended family and ancestral heritage.
The Ceremony: The outdoor service was held next to the historic Bull Stone House and was officiated by Judge Michael K. Brown.
A Touching Moment: The accompanying photograph captures the bride, Melinda, shedding tears of joy while her ten-year-old son, Joey Jones, wipes them away as she exchanges vows with Peter.