MARRIAGE AT TE HORO

Chronicle (Levin), 11 June 1946, Page 2

MARRIAGE AT TE HORO

McCHESNEY—POTTER St.' Matgaret's Church, Te Horo, which had been decorated by i'riends of the bride, was the scene of a pretty wedding recently, when Roberta Ethel ("Bobbie") youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. McChesney, Te Horo, was joined in the oonds oi holy matriniony with Victor Charles Potter, only £on of Mrs. W. Harris, Wellington, and the iaie Mr. Charles Potter, of Bristol, England. The Rev. Canon Fry perforined the ceremony. The bride, who entered the church escorted by her father, wore an ivoi-y satin gown, patterned with baskets of flowers with gathered bodice, low waistline, and long, full skirt, the traln being finishea with Richelieu loops. The beautiful embroidered veil fell from a coronet of orange blossoms. The shower bouquet was comprised of Lent lilies, white chrysanthemums and roses and maidenhair fern. Tne bride also carried, as a lucky charm, a handkerchief which had been worn by a happy little Irish bride when she kissed the Blarney stone a hundred years ago. The bridesmaid, Miss Hazel Merwood, of Pongarehu, niece of the bride, wore a white suede pique irock, fashioned on similar lines to the bride's, with a bouquet of red flowers and maidenhair fern, anc. wearing red flowers in herhair. The iiower girl, Valerie Evans, of New Plymouth, also a niece of the bride, wore a long friiled frock of white suede pique, with a wreath of reci flowers in her hair, and she carried a basket of red flowers. The pageboy, Master Jimmy McChesney, nephew of the bride, wore a white satin suit, with red ribbon tie. The wedding frocks and the pageboy's suit were all designed and made by the sister-in-law of the bride, Mrs. Geoffrey McChesney. The bouquets, sprays and posies were the gift of Mrs. McGilligan. The bridegroom was attended by the bride's brother, Mr. Trevor McChesney, as best man, the usher at the church being Mr. Rowland McChesney. Both the bridegroom and best man had served overseas for over four years. Miss Liily Verrent 'was at the organ and during the signing oi the register Miss Avery sang "Love, O Perfect Love." ,On leaving the church the bride was presented with a lucky horseshoe by a niece, little Joy Jensen. The bridegroom's gifts to the bridesmaid and flowergirl were gold horseshoe.- brooches, and to the pageboy a tiepin with name engraved. After the ceremony 150 guests were entertained. at the Te Horo Hall, also decorated by friends, where the wedding;, breakfast was partaken of. The 'bride's mother. wearing a suit of crushed straw--berry crepe-de-chene and biege blouse, with matching shoulder

spray, black hat and biack accessories, received the guests, assisteo by the mother of the bridegroom, wearing a floral frock in shades oi cyciamen and green, fur coat with shoulder spray and small black hat. The wedding cake was made anc. beautifully iced by Mrs. Ashdown The toast list was in the capablf hands of Mr. Tolhurst, the following toasts being honoured: "The King," Mr. Tolhurst; "The bride and bridegroom," Mr. John Aldworth, ! repiied to by Mr. Vic Potter; "The bridesmaid, flower girl and pageboy," Mr. Vic Potter ; .(bridegroom), repiied to by-Mr.J Trevor McChesney;. "Bride's par-l ents," Mr. Ted Graham, repiied to. by the bride's father, Mr. J. Mc- 1 Chesney; "the bridegroom's par-j ents," ,Mr. Joe Billeben, repiied to by Mr. H. Harris (bridegroom's stepfather); "Canon Fry," Mr! ; Geoffrey McChesney, repiied to by; Canon Fry; "Absent Friends,'': Canon Fry; "Sisters and brothers of I bride's parents," Mr. Tolhurst, : repiied to by Mr. Nilson McChes- , ney (Marton); "Mr. Tolhurst Toastmaster," Mr. R. McChesney,; repiied to by Mr. Tolhurst. | In one of the speeches reference i was made to the fact that the bride, j through her mother, was a directi ciescendant of Miles Coverdale, j (born 1487), the earliest translatort of the Bible into English, the Psalms in which translation are those now used in the Book of Common Prayer. He was ap- : pointed Bishop of Exeter in the reign of Edward VI, but his fortunes varied in accordance with the religious views of the four sovereigns of his time. He died in 1568. ! The guests later visited the Mc-i Chesney home to view the array of j useful.. and beautiful presents. Prior to her marriage the bride had been entertained by the people1 of the district and received presen-j bations in recognition of her popu-j Larity as postmistress at Te Horo. j The going away suit was of navyi and saxe blue chevron tweed, withi white blouse, navy hat, gloves, bag| and shoes and fawn coat. The future home of Mr. and Mrs. Potter will be at Foxton. ... , .