WEDDING BELLS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 7, Issue 12, 5 October 1943, Page 5

WEDDING BELLS

MOORE—SCHOFIELD A quiet wedding of considerable interest to a wide circle of relatives and friends took place at Knox Church. Whakatanc, on the after-* noon of Saturday the lXth of September, when Laurel, youngest daughter of Mr and. Mrs R.. W. Sehoiield, of Bridge Street, Whakatanc, and granddaughter of the latei Lieut. Col. S. C. Sehoiield Xew Zealand Militia and Mrs Sehoiield, of Auckland, was married to Driver G. C. (Jack) Moore, N.Z.E. Force and eldest son of Mr J. Moore and Mrs Moore of Wellington. The Rev. 11. Hogg officiated at the ceremony and Mrs Alan Stewart, presided at the. organ. The bride who entered the church ' on the arm of her lather, was grace-' fully attired in a very becoming frock of mushroom pink lace worn over pink taffeta, her shoulder • length veil was held in place by a : coronet trimmed Avit.li roses and pearls: she carried.a sheath of lloavers in matching shades. .Miss Margaret Kirk who looked A ery sweet in a picture I rock of mauve taffeta with a poke bonnet to match., Avas bridesmaid. She carried a pretty basket -of flowers. The church Avas beautifully decorated by friends of the bride, and their effort was greatly appreciated. The bridegroom, who Avas attended by his brother, Mr Ken Moore of Okato. Taranaki, has recently returned from war senice in the Middle East. DriA'er Moore was attached to a New Zealand Hospital Unit Avhich, after service in Gree.ee and Crete was surrounded at Sidi Rezegh in Lvbia Avhen the majority of the personnel Avere taken prisoner, however he Avas very fortunate in that he was repatriated and es-s eaped the unfortunate position in? which the prisoners in Italy now find themselves. Alter the ceremony afternoon tea was serAcd to a gathering' of immediate relatives and friends at "the residence, of the bride's parents. The Rev. H. liogg presided and the usual toasts Avere honoured. The happy couple left on their honeymoon Avitli the good wishes of" many friends,, the bride Avearing an» air force blue, costume with wine coloured accessories and looking very happy as they drove away. They hope to take up their permanent residence in Whakatanc in due course but meanwhile intend to; carry on as the prevailing situation, demands. [