Wedding

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 15, Issue 92, 6 September 1950, Page 4

Wedding

MARSH—KENYON

A wedding of wide local interest took place in St. John’s Methodist Church, King Street, on July 29,' when Nola Mildred, third daughter of Mr and Mrs W. G. Kenyon, of Whakatane, was married to Richard John, eldest son of Mr and Mrs A. N. Marsh of Whakatane. The Rev. W. Jenkin officiated, and Miss R. Garaway played the organ. The bride, who was-given away by her father, wore a beautiful frock of white satin and velvet, fashioned on classical lines with unique bodice of satin appliaued on to the velvet yoke and offset with tiny pearl flowers. The full-length sleeves carried elbow applique and were pointed over the wrists, while the flared skirt carried away to a train at the hem. Her full-length veil was caught to the head with a coronet of real flowers and her bouquet featured roses, cyclamen, sweet peas, hyacinths and maidenhair fern.

In attendance as bridesmaids were the sisters of the bride, Misses Gwen and Shirley Kenyon, who wore becoming frocks of blue taffeta with / matching velvet tops. Short sleeves were featured and net mittens of elbow length, whije plain bodices gave way to flared skirts featuring frilling work at the back. Their posies were of cyclamen and toning flowers and they wore floral coronets. The flower girl, Judith Old, niece of the bridegroom, wore a frock fashioned on the same lines as those of the bridesmaids.

Mr Arthur Marsh, brother of the bridegroom, carried out the duties of best man and Mr Colin Ranby, those of groomsman. During the signing of the register, Miss D. Stewart sang “O, Perfect

Love.” On leaving the church, the bride was presented with a ribboned horse shoe by Bonnie Old. niece of the bridegroom. The reception took place in the Masonic Hall, where more than 100 guests assembled to do honour to the young couple. Mrs Kenyon received her friends in a smart suit of mauve corduroy velvet with grey accessories and shoulder spray to tone. Mrs Marsh wore a becoming black dress and green coatee with black accessories. Her shoulder spray was of lemon tints. Mr and Mrs Jack Marsh, who were the recipients of many beautiful gifts, left later on a tour of the North Island. The bride travelled in a blue suit and wine accessories.