WEDDING BELLS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 9, Issue 67, 29 April 1946, Page 7

WEDDING BELLS

BROWN—COUPER St. Andrew’s Church, Hastings, was tastefully decorated on April 6, for the marriage of Gwendoline Mary, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs F. Couper, Hastings, to John Trevor, younger son of Mr and Mrs L. H. Brown, Whakatane. The Rev. W. M. Cattenach officiated.

The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a charming gown of white georgette, with sweetheart neckline, bodice buttoned to waist at back, long sleeves, and very full trained skirt. Her tulle veil was held in place by flowers to match her bouquet of white belladonna lilies and pale pink cactus dahlias. She was attended by her sister, Mrs Weii’, as Matron of Honour, and Miss Maureen Brown as bridesmaid, both wearing picture frocks of blue georgette made on similar lines to the bride’s dress. Hair sprays and shower bouquets were of dark pink cactus dahlias and beladonna lilies.

Mr Craig Rosenberg, Havelock North, was best man, and Mr G.eorge Couper, brother of the bride, groomsman.

At a reception held in the Pasadina lounge, Mrs Couper received her guests. She was tastefully dressed in a blue two-piece suit with black accessories, and carried a spray of scarlet roses. The bridegroom’s mother, who assisted her, wore a dusky pink frock, black coat and accessories and carried a pink and mauve toned spray. The happy couple left later on their honeymoon by car, the bride wearing a smart teal ensemble suit, wine hat, and accessories.

ROPER WETHERELL The wedding took place recently at the Methodist Church, Whakatane, of Joyce Zoe, only daughter of Mr and Mrs R. H. Wetherell, of Whakatane, to Gordon Braddon (ex P.0.W.) second son of Mr and Mrs W. J. Roper, Ohope Beach. The Rev. A. F. Attwood officiated and Mrs Muir provided the wedding music. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a graceful and picturesque gown of oyster satin with a beautifully embroidered front trimmed with orange blossoms and graceful skirt falling into a long train. Her full length embroidered tulle veil was held in place by a coronet of orange blossoms and she carried a bouquet of white Easter lillies, begonias and maidenhair fern.

Attending as bridesmaid was Miss M. Keliiher of Wellington, who wore a charming embroidered blue crepe frock and carried a bouquet of pink carnations and begonias. She also wore a coronet of similar flowers in her hair.

The best man was Mr James Roper, brother of the bridegroom. The reception was held at the Commercial Hotel where a number of guests gathered to do honour to the bride and bridegroom.