Wedding

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 13, Issue 21, 17 November 1948, Page 5

Wedding

Harris —Semmens

A charming wedding of wide interest took place at St John’s Church, Taneatua, on Saturday when Sheila Catherine, only daughter of Mr and Mrs N. Semmens, Taneatua, was married to Ernest, son of Mrs A. M. Harris, Christchurch. Nuptial mass was celebrated by Father Curley. During the signing of the register a solo “Ave Maria” was sung by the bride’s cousin, Miss Lorna Peebles, of Cambridge. The bride made a lovely picture when she was escorted into the church by her father. Her tulle veil, held’ to the head by a circlet of lily of the valley, fell over her face, and she wore a frock of lace with a rose pattern over oyster satin, the skirt having a deep three teired peplum of lace. She carried a very beautiful bouquet of white roses, gladioli and water lilies. The trio of bridesmaids, Misses Inez Cooney, Tess Cooney and Clarice Ray, all of Tanranga, wore outstanding beautiful frocks of organdie in lemon, mauve and green. The bodices were low cut, with a frill edged v/ith narrow Valenciennes lace around the neckline while the bouffant skirts had a bustle effect achieved with a lace edged frill. They wore frilled mob caps and carried lovely bouquets incorporating the colours of their frocks. The bridegroom was attended by the bride’s brother, Mr John Semmens, Mr Barry McGougan and Mr Gavan Cooney (Tauranga;. At the reception, which was held in the Taneatua hall, some 200 guests were received by Mr and Mrs Semmens, Mrs Haris and the bridal party. Mrs Semmens was smart in a royal blue suit with hat to tone and carried a bouquet of dark red roses. Mrs Harris wore a navy suit and hat and carried pink roses. The tables were prettily decorated with crystal vases of pink, mauve and lemon gerberas and daisies, with asparagus fern. Stage decorations in the same tonings made a charming background for the bridal party. The bridal table was graced by the three tiered wedding cake made by, and the gift 8f Mrs Santon Snr. The • toast list was in the very capable hands of the Re' - . Father Curley, who kept things going with a swing. The duty of reading the formidable pile of telegrams received from all parts of New Zealand was shared by Messrs J. Semmens and B. McGougan. The bride left for her honeymoon wearing a sea green suit trimmed with brown, brown lace straw hat trimmed with sea green and brown shoes and accessories. They will tour the North Island by car, and will then return to Taneatua for a short period before leaving for their home in Christchurch.