WEDDING BELLS

Chronicle (Levin), 13 March 1946, Page 2

WEDDING BELLS

HICKMAN— WALKER St. Margaret's Church, Te Horo, was beautifully decorated by friends of the bride with lilium 'aratum, for the wedding of Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Walker, Te Horo, and Cpl. Douglas Hickman, youngest son of Mrs. and the late Mr. W. Hickman, of Wanganui. The officiating minister was Rev. H. Wilson, an old friend of the family. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked lovely in a cream satin gown made with a low waistline, heart-shaped neck and long scolloped train trimmed with orange blossom. Her long embroidered veil, lent by the bridegroom's sister-in-law, was worn with a tatted head-dress made by a friend. Her flowers were cream gladioli and lilies, and her only jewellery, a beautiful cameo pendant, was the gift of the bridegroom. Misses Joan and Anne Walker, sisters of the bride, were brides'maid and fiower girl respectively, and Mrs. Rosina Hills matron of honour. They were dressed alike in pink floral organdie made in princess style, trimmed with self frills, and they wore pink satin bows in their hair. They carried pink picture hats filled with exquisitely toned pink and blue flowers, the work of Mrs. Vern Cottle. The bridegroom's gifts to the bridesmaids were silver powder bowls, and to the flower girl an engraved goid brooch. The best man was Sgt. H. Gordon and the groomsman, Cpl. R. Walker, brother of the bride. As the bride left the church she was presented with a horse shoe from her small cousin, Anne Maclean. At the reception, held in the Te Horo Hall, the large number of guests were received by Mrs. Walker, in an ensemble of black satinbacked crepe, with touches of white, and Mrs. Hickman, in a blue suit with white-- accessories. The toastmaster was Mr. Gilbert Maclean, uncle of the bride. The hall was prettily decorated, the highlight being a flower-made bell decorated by Mrs. G. Maclean, an aunt of the bride, which hung over the bridal table. The usual toasts were honoured and also one to Mr. and Mrs. Edhouse, of Otaki, who celebrated their silver wedding on that day.

Among the many lovely gifts received was a dinner se.t presented to the bride by her former office associates, a condiment set from the Te Horo Younger Set, a canteen of cutlery from her parents ..and family and a beautiful silver dinner gong from the bridegroom's mother. Numerous telegrams were received from all over New Zealand. Many of the guests travelled long distances, including a friend of the bridegroom's from South Canterbury, who had been a P.O.W. with him in Germany. The bride's going away suit was of light blue crepe, worn with wine accessories. In the evening, Mr. and Mrs. Walker entertained a large number of friends at a dance in the Te Horo Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Hickman will make their future home in Johnsonville, when he takes up his appointment at Berhampore School.