WEDDING BELLS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 51, 18 August 1939, Page 6

WEDDING BELLS

WILSON"—TIPPETT ;; PARCHMENT TAFFETA GOWN V'/ A wedding of particular interest to Whakatanc people was celebrated at St George's Anglican Church on Monday afternoon when Ailsa ■ Jessie Laura, daughter of Mr an'l Mrs S. H. Tippett, Hillcrest, was married to David Stuart Wilson, V ond son of Mr and Mrs J. A. Wilson, Waiheke. The ceremony was widely attended by friends of the happy couple. The bride's family has for many years been identified with Bay of Plenty life, and the bridegroom has distinguished himself as a Bay of Plenty and Whakatane Rugby representative. The ceremony was performed by the Rev S. G. Caulton. The bride, who was given away her father, was charming in a princess gown of parchment tinted embossed taffeta, with a tujle veilv fastened to the head with a cluster of orange blossoms. Her bouquet of deep cream friesias and stocks com- ' pleted the dainty ensemble. : The bridesmaid, Miss Shirley Tippett, attended her '-sifter in a graceful frock of self-stripfed ninon in slightly deeper shade ? "vvitha Shirrcl bodice and full gored skirt .1 She wore a topJcnot--of.net and ■ -flowcts, and her bouquet was of scarlet anemones and gerberas. In attendance on the bridegroom* was his brother Mr W. Wilson, of Te Awainutu, as best man, and the ushers were Mr Gordon Tippett Mr Robert Thompson. The appro. #v priate organ music was played by Mrs C. Fraser. When receiving her guests at the subsequent reception at the Whakatane Hotel the bride's mother, Mrs S. H. Tippett, wore a becoming black frock with a small black hat and veil. She carried a bouquet of pink gerberas and stock. General regret was expressed at the absence of the bridegroom's parents through indisposition. — With the bright sunshine streaming through the long windows anit the roaring fire counter-acting the winter! nip in ,the air, the spacious lounge in which the reception was held was a gay scene, the many friends of the young couple ing in shifting groups over the cocktails and savouries. The toastmaster was the Rev. S* G. Caulton, The loval toass was the first on the list, and the toast 6f tlifi? Bride and Bridegroom was given bv Mr Cato, uncle of the bride. His hopes were that tlieir joys would be? as deep as the ocean and their sorrows as light a s the foam on its surface. Mr Wilson returned his thanks in, a neatly-turned and brief speech. He gave the toast of the charming Miss Tippett. Mr W. Wilson replied to this toast, and the combined toast of the; • 1 parents of the bride and bridegroom* was the subject of a humorous speech by Mr Armstrong (Opotiki> uncle of the bride. Mr Tippett returned his thanks, and added his regrets at the absence of the bridegroom's parents. The toast of Absent (Friends fell to Mr L. Liixton. He mentioned the absence of Mr '"Buster"* who had been unable to reach Whakatane owing to snowy roads. Mr L. Buddie responded to the toast.. Had all Mr am! Mrs* . Tippet t's friends and those of Mr and Mrs Wilson* been able to attend the ceremony. * Whakatane would not have been enough to hold them. When the reception broke up a little later many of the party gathered at the home of the bride's paients to farewell the couple.Mrs Wilspn was - wearing", 'a valley green angora suit with 1 brown accessories and browri fur codt w&n she left on her honeymoon. .