WEDDING BELLS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 71, 8 May 1945, Page 5

WEDDING BELLS

SHAW- ZINSLI

A very popular wedding celebrated on Easter Monday, at St. George's Anglican Church was that of Thelma Mae twin daughter of Mr and Mrs C. Zinsli, Simpkins Street and youngest son of Mr and Mrs R. P. Shaw } Whakatane. Rev. J. C. J. Wilson was the officiating Minister and Mrs Frazer presided at the organ. The church was tastefully decorated by the bride's friends with flowers to match the frocking of the bridal rctinua.

Entering the church on her father's arm the bride wore a lovely gown of white chiffon silk velvet fashioned on classical lines with small crinoline collar, long rucked bodice, both back and front offset with small buttons, the full skirt falling into a graceful scollaped train finished with pleated edging and eirlets of orange blossoms. Very full Leg o'-Mutton sleeves were ornamented with small buttons to the elbows anil pleating on pointed cuffs over the hands. Her embroidered tulle veil arranged on a coronet of orange blossom was- worn over the face. She curricul a beautiful shower bouquet of water lillies roses and hibiscus, and wore a lovely pendant of aquaj marines and pearls, a gift from the

groom. I Two sisters, Misses Gwendolyn and Yvonne Zinsli and Miss Aileen Murphy (cousin) attended as bridesmaids. Dressed alike they wore long delphinium blue silk velvet bodiers and sleeves edged with ruehing and full blue georgette skirts with pin tucked front panels and finished with small ribbon bows and touches of pink. They carried pretty floral muffs with smart/ headdresses to match and gold shoes. The bridegroom was attended by his brother Mr Arthur Shaw as best ma.n_ and Mr Vic Terryl, cousin, as groomsman. As the bride left the church little Andrea and Lynette Hutton presented her with a satin horse shoe and heart for good luck. Mr and Mrs Zinsli assiste|d by Mr and Mrs Shaw received the guests in the. Winter Show Buildings' which had been nicely decorated for the occasion and a happy time was spent by all. Rev. Wilson carried out the duties of toastmaster in his usual capable manner. The bride's mother wore a smart frock of lagoon blue with pin tucked bodice and black accessories, while the bridegroom's mother was attired in a pretty sax blue ensemble with matching accessories. Both wore fur stoles and shoulder sprays. During the reception "I'll Walk Beside You" was sweetly sung by