WEDDING BELLS

Hokitika Guardian, 20 December 1930, Page 5

WEDDING BELLS

JUH.SH.U.I.-UI00IN1?. A fashionable wedding was held at All Saint’s Church Hokitika on 17th. December, when Dorothy Gwendoline, daughter of Mrs and Mr J. Higgins of “Higgins,” Kokatahi, was married to Alfred John, second son of Mrs Marshall and the late P. G. Marshall formerly of Three Mile, but now of Christchurch.

The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H. J. W. Knights and Miss Marion Davies played the Wedding Music. The Church was decorated with white stock and bells. The bride entered the Church on the arm of her father and wore a lovely tight fitting gown with gracefully flared pannels hanging from the waist yoke of silver lace and edged with pleated satin ribbon. The long sleeves had high cuffs of silver lace. Her veil was arranged with pleats at the bade and orange blossom in front. A bouquet of white roses, ranunculus, meadow sweet and asparagus was carried.

Little Jack Marshall (cousin) was page bov, in a white satin suit and held n small satin cushion and carried out his duties successfully. Little Valda Higgins and June Cunningham wore ankle length frocks of palest jonquil satin and silver bands with small flowers on their head and carried dainty schizantlius flowers with lops of ribbons attached. The bridesmaids were Misses Vera Marshall (cousin) and Melba Meharrv, both wearing ankle length uneven flared frocks of palest green also silver shoes. Tho juliet cups of tulle were finished with n band of pastel shaded velvet flowers and they carried peony roses, spiraea and asparagus. Mr Cyril Marshall very ably carried out his duties a s best man and Mr Tven Higgins was 'groomsman. The newlv weds left the Church amidst a shower of confetti. Mrs Hi gains in n frock of black cola nose relieved with fawn and carryin,,■ a bouquet of carnations received seventy guests at “Prestons” where the fables were arranged with deep cream daisies and blue cornflowers The usual toasts were proposed and honoured, everything going merrily. The couple left for the North by car, the bride travelling in a green colanese dress, tailored coat worn with a droooing picture hat. They carried with them the best wishes of thenfriends for if happy future.