WEDDING BELLS

Hokitika Guardian, 1 July 1929, Page 4

WEDDING BELLS

RITCHIE—THORN. A very popular wedding and interesting alike to Hokitika and, Kumara people, was celebrated at All Saints’ / .Church, iffokitjika, last /.Thursday 1 morning, when Miss Phyllis Thorn, of Gibson’s Quay, Hokitika, was united in the bonds of matrimony to Mr William Ritchie, Postmaster at Rai Valley, Nelson, and ' formerly of Dillniaristown. • , The Rev. Nelson . Wright; was the officiating clergyman, The bride,ywlio entered , the church on the arm of lie t r uncle, Mr E. Thorn, was neatly attired in almond green aelanese, relieved with rawn trimming, and set off with a beautiful fox fur and< hat to done. She was attended -by Miss - Jean Walker (cousin ; of the bridegroom), who wore a beautiful beige coloured frock, with hat and fur to tone. The bride and bridesmaid each carried a beautiful bouquet of chrysanthemums,' the gift of . Mrs Johnston, PapahuL Mr* David ] Ritchie (brother of the bridegroom) carried out the duties of best. man.-On leaving tho church the happy couple were greeted with showers; of confetti and the hearty good wished of a host of, friends. The party then'. adjourned to the residence of the - - bride’s

uncle, where the wadding breakfast was partaken of, and the usual toasts honoured. The presents were costly testifying to the esteem in which the young couple are .held. They later .left by special car for Greymouth, to connect with the /express for Christchurch, where the honeymoon will be spent, after which they will make their home at Rai Valley.