WEDDING BELLS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVI, Issue 4885, 2 October 1925, Page 2

WEDDING BELLS.

PIIPB—WILSON. A wedding of much. interest, in. the Papakura district wag celebrated on 5 Wednesday .September 16, when Miss Laura Isabel Wilson, eldest daughter, of Mr and Mrs James M. Wilson, of ; "The Knoll,” Papakura; was married . to Mr George G. Pope, eldest son of .. Mr and Mrs Pope, of Mangatawhiri Valley. The wedding service, which took place in the Papakura Presby- .. terian Church, was solemnised by the Rev. R. R. Greenwood. The church was beautifully decorated with white flowers and greenery, and a dainty wedding bell, composed of lilliump and white azalias, was suspended over ... the bridal couple, the decorations being the loving work of the bride’s girl friends. The bride, escorted up the aisle by her father, Iboked winsome gowned in ivory satin charmeuse - trimmed with silver lace, with a beautiful train worked in silver true lover knots and orange blossoms and lined with pale pink georgette. She wore a lovely veil of Limerick lace and a coronet of orange blossom. The bride’s two sisters attended as bridesmaids, Miss Jessie being dressed in champagne crepe de chine and Miss. Annie Wilson in jade crepe de chine, and both carried handsome bouquets. Little Misses A. Kidd .and D. Freeguard were flower girls and Miss M. ■ Sutherland was train-bearer, and all ,r looked sweet. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr A. Pope, while : Mr H. Norval Wilson efficiently carried out those of groomsman. After the wedding the guests motored to the residence of the bride’s parents. Mrs Wilson received her guests - in a smart navy costume. Over 100 guests then repaired to a large marque erected on the lawn, where a ■ ■■. dainty repast was spread, conspicuous being a large three-decker wedding cake. The happy couple left by the evening train on their honeymoon amid showens of confetti, the bride travelling in a stylish fawn costume and hat to match. The happy couple werie the recipients of a large number of wedding presents, conspicuous amongst them ” being a silver kettle from the bride’s Sunday School class. and a handsome clock from the congregation.