WEDDING.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVII, Issue 4949, 10 March 1926, Page 1

WEDDING.

BBOWN—OWENS.

A night' wadding, the first to be celebrated ,in St. John’s Church, Waihi, took place on Monday, March 1,/when Mr George W. Brown, only son of Mr and Mrs J. T. Brown, of Paeroa, was united in matrimony to Miss. Mona. Owenfe, elder ‘daughter...of Mr and Mrs ; T. j. Owens, of'“Glen-, afton,” Waihi Plains. The officiating was the Rev. Gi R. Barnett, and the-popularity of the'event was manifested by the very large, attendance at the church. : 1 The'bride, who was given; away by her father, looked charming in an ivory satin dress, lyitji silk lace and pearl trimmings, the veil, being of em-' broidered ,tulle, fastened, with a crystal bandeau and. orange blossoms.' She '‘carried • a shower' bouquet oft mauve and white flowers.' The were Miss Pearl Owens (sipter-of the, bride), Miss Myra Brown (sister of the bridegroom), and Miss Flo. Owens, of Wellington (cousin of the bride), all of wjiom wore daihty frocks apricot crepe-de-chine, with silk lace and pearl trimmings surmounted by tulle veils. Little -Miss Joyce Burt wais train-bearer,- and was dressed in pale- green crepe-de.-chine, • Mr .. Roy Wells, of Paeroa, acted as best .man, and Mr V. .Garri'ck, of, Paeroa, ..was. groomsman. The bridegroom’sgift to the. bride was a beautiful, pendant, and to each of the bridesmaids a gold brooch set with stories.'

■'■;A<ffcer the ceremony the wedding party and many frieiids motored to “Glenafton,” the residence of the parents, where .a reception, was held, and the customary, toasts were proposed and duly honoured. Later the happy couple left by motbr for the Waikato and Botorua on their honeymoon. , The bride’s ' dress was "a powder blue marocain, with cream’ silk morqcain hat, ♦ Mr and Mrs' Brown were the recipients of many valuable presents.' They '-will make'their future home in Paeroa.'