WEDDING BELLS.

Kaikoura Star, Volume XIV, Issue 735, 4 May 1894, Page 6

WEDDING BELLS.

An old saying has it that, ‘ Happy is the bride the sun shines on.’ Fulfilment of the .spirit of the aphorism may, without any hesitation, be anticipated as one of the concomitants of the marriage of Miss Emily Helen Cox to Mr Wilfred Morris, in St. Peter’s Church, yesterday. About midday the weather was squally, with rain, but, towards the time set down for the marriage, it cleared up a good deal, and, by a felicitous augury, the sun shone out brightly just as the bridal party arrived. As one mark of esteem, the pathway from the Church gate to the door was carpeted and the footway strewn with flowers, the effect being very pleasing. The interior of the Church was decked with flowers, and a floral arch had been placed over the communion rails, which were, also, decorated with flowers, white chrysanthemums being largely made use of. The bridegroom had as his attendant. Mr Percy Morris. The bride and bridesmaids were driven to the Church, and as the bride, escorted by her father, entered the Church, Hymn No. 350, A. and M. (‘l'he voice that breathed o’er Eden ’) was sung, Mrs Flower presiding at the organ. Ere the Hymn was concluded time had been afforded to note that the bride wore a very handsome navy blue gown with cream satin front, and that two of the bridesmaids (the Misses Harriette and Lottie Cox, sisters of the bride) wore navy blue costumes, and that other two (Misses Rose and Mary Morris) were very neatly attired in cream colored frocks. The celebration of the nuptials was performed by the Rev Mr Ensor, and at the conclusion of the ceremony Miss Toothill played Mendellsobn’s inspiriting Wedding March. The interesting event was witnessed by a large number of spectators, who showered the happy piar, in a rather too forcible manner, with rice as they walked down the pathway (flanked by those who had witnessed the proceedings) to the carriage in which the bridal party drove off, amid lusty cheering, to the residence of Mr and Mrs Wm. Morris, where ‘ breakfast’ was partaken of. In the evening about one hundred guests assembled, at the invitation of Mr and Mrs W. Morris (senior), at the Masonic Hall, where several hours were very enjoyably spent. Dancing, singing, and recitations formed the major source of entertainment. The bride wore a very pretty evening gown, and some other very becoming costumes were also worn. A splendid supper had been provided and was laid out in an exceedingly tasteful manner in the Lodge refectory. Mr Cox (father of the bride) occupied the chair, with Mr Renner as croupier. The Rev. Mr Ensor proposed the ‘ Health and Happiness of the Bride and Bridegroom,' which was heartily received by the guests, and suitably responded to by the ‘ happy man.’ The other toasts were ‘ The Bridesmaids,’ proposed bv Mr Renner and responded to bv Mr W. P. Morris ; and the ‘ Host and "Hostess,’ proposed by Mr Flower and responded to by Mrs Morris and Mr L. J. Cox.

The esteem in which the bride and bridegroom are held here was demonstrated in a very marked, and tangible, manner by the number of handsome and useful presents made them. The list totals over sixty.