This may be the double wedding of two Scavotto sisters to two Tortorice brothers although the wedding date for Joseph and Rose is June 7, 1913 and for Brice and Mary the wedding date is January 18, 1913. The brother of the sisters is Joseph Scavotto, husband of midwife Mary Bernarda Scavotto.
Brice Tortorice (1885-1971) born in Houston, Texas, married Mary Scavotto (1895-1966) born in Missouri.
Joseph Tortorice (1895-1973)born in Louisiana, married Rose Scavotto (1897-1969) born in Missouri.
1930 census shows the two families living next door to each other in Hoehne, Las Animas County.
There are 24 pictured in the wedding party. Imprint on the picture is the Hausman Studio in Trinidad, Colorado.
Note: This is one of a number of Scavotto items (ledgers, photos, postcards and equipment) in the History Colorado Collection.
See also Mss.2520 and Mss. 2595 files for Mary Bernarda Alishio Scavotto.