WEDDING BELLS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 9, Issue 70, 6 May 1946, Page 4

WEDDING BELLS

GILLARD—TAYLOR

A very pretty wedding was solemnised at St. George’s Anglican Church, Whakatane, on April 27 when Dorothy Idoreen, second daughter of Mr and Mrs N. Taylor, of McAlister Street, was married to Maurice Lincoln Norman, only son of Mrs and the late Mr Gillard, of Auckland.

The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, made a lovely picture in a full length gown of ivory celanese silk made with a, sweetheart neckline and long sleeves pointed over the hands. Her embroidered silk tulle veil was held to the head with a halo of white chrysanthemums and orange blossom and she carried a lovely bouquet of white chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern,, She wts attended by Miss June Zohs as bridesmaid who wore a graceful gown of white lace over a blue slip. She wore a halo of flowers and carried a bouquet of pink flowers. The bride’s sister, Mrs H. Neal/ wore an ankle length frock of dusky pink crepe and a floral halo to tone and carried a bouquet of pink flowers.

A picturesque frilled blue organdie frock was worn by Miss Margaret Taylor as flower girl. She carried a dainty basket of pink and blue flowers.'

The officiating minister was Rev| Drake and the wedding music was played by Mr Rigden. Mrs Taylor received her guests in a smart dusky pink frock with black accessories and a pink and mauve shoulder spray. Mrs Gillard, mother of the bridegroom, wore a black ensemble with black hat and a shoulder spray of red roses. A striking and unusual feature of the wedding was a guard of honour formed by officers of Druids Lodge wearing regalia ana making an archway of crossed wands for the happy couple to pass through at the church door. As both the bride and groom are members of this Ancient Order, it was a happy thought of the officers to thus do them honour. Mr Victor Neal as best man and Mr Herbert Neal as groomsman carried out their duties in an efficient manner.

A reception was held at the Parish Hall where well-laden and. beautifully decorated tables had been prepared and 140 guests partook of the wedding breakfast. A beautifully iced and decorated three tiered wedding cake occupied the place of honour on the bridal table. It was made and iced by Mrs Austin and Mrs Dixon. Mr H. Greenbank made an efficient and able toastmaster and the usual toasts were hcioui’od, including a special toast to Mrs Kelson, the bride’s grandmother, who had travelled from Tafanaki to be present. A toast was also proposed to all helpers who had assisted to make the occasion the success it was. Telegrams of congratulation were then read by Mr Vid: Neal. \

During the afternoon, novel entertainment was provided by Mr W. Kelson, the bride’s uncle, who rendered solos on a musical saw.

A dance was held in the evening at the Parish Hall where the bridal party and a large company of friends danced to old-time and modern music, provided by Mr Ted Hayden. The happy couple left later on their honeymoon which is to be spent in Auckland, the bride travelling in a hyacinth blue frock and coat with black hat and accessories. They will make their future home in Whakatane.