WEDDING BELLS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 76, 29 May 1945, Page 2

WEDDING BELLS

CARTER—HEAD

A very pretty wedding was solemnised at the Methodist Church on Wednesday morning, when Gweneth Cora second daughter of Mr C. A. and the late Mrs Head, of Whakatanc was married to Herbert Henry, second son of Mr and Mrs W. A 4 Carter of liuawai Northern Wairoa. The Rev. H. M. Bell was the officiating minister, while an uncle ol the bride, Mr A. Potto, of Auckland, presided at the organ. The church was beautifully decorated, the work having been done by the bride's s'ister and numerous friends. The bride who was escorted into the church by her father, was dressed in white embossed cut on classical lines. A coronet of orange blossom on a net veil gave way to a court whilst white shoes completed the ensemble. She carried a sheaf of white chrysanthemums. offset with pastel pink tonings. Miss Joan France attended the bride as bridesmaid. She was attired in a poudrc blue frock, and carried a coronet of (lowers, in which pink and blue shades merged. Little Elizabeth Ward, a cousin of the bride from Wellington, was llower girl. Her dress was of heliotrope taffeta cut on early Victorian lines. A dainty spray in her hair and silver shoes, together with a horseshoe of matching flowers, which she carried completed the picturc. After the ceremony, the reception was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Neil Carter, McGarvey Road, where approximately forty guests were received by the. hostesses, Mrs Neil Carter who was attired in a mustard coat, and a black frock with hat and shoes to match, Miss D. Head (Auckland) Avho was dressed in a smart brown ensemble, and the bride- • groom's mother Mrs W. A. Carter, who wore a henna suit with black

accessories. The Rev. 'H. M. Bell capably iillecl the position of toastmaster } but as time was shorty the only ones to be honoured were "The King," ''The Bride and Bridegroom," Rev. Bell and the Bridegroom; ''The Bridesmaid and FlowerGGirt"l t " the Bridegroom and Mr Hugh Carter who was best man. The bride and groom left immediately after the reception by service ear, the bride travelling in a light, blue suit. They are expected to be away for some three weeks and on their re--9 turn will make their home at Ruawai Northern Wairoa. 9