WEDDING BELLS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 560, 19 April 1913, Page 5

WEDDING BELLS.

MACDONALD- TILDESLEY

Beautiful weather prevailed for,the very pretty and interesting wedding which took place in the presence of a large company of relatives and friends, in the Presbyteriang Church, Te Kuiti, on Tuesday last, Aprril 15th> the bsppy couple being Miss Margaret Macdonald, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Macdonald, builder, of Te Kuiti, to Mr Frederick Tildesley, youngest son of Mr E. ' Tildesley, a Well-known farmer of Mangamahoe, Masterton. The church was beautifully decorated by the young lady friends of the bride, and the choir, of which the bride was a member, was present to assist in the choral service. The ceremony was effectively parformed by the Rev. A. Armstrong, minister of the church. As the bridal party entered the church the organist, Miss H. Armstrong, played .the appropriate hymn, "The Voice that Breathed O'er Eden," which- was rendered by the choir, while the strains of Mendessllsohn's "Wedding March." accompanied the party as they left the church, amid the showers of rice. The bride waß given away by her father, Mr W. Macdonald, and looked charming in ivory charmeuse satin tastefully drapped with white chiffon and long train. The usual wreath of orange blossomß and veil were in evidence. The bride also carried a lovely shower bouquet, presented by Miss I. Funke, of Auckland, and wore a handsome gold watch bracelet, the gift of the bridegroom. The bride's gift to the bridegroom was a lovely gold pendant, The bridesmaids were Miss Isabella Macdonald, sister of the bride, and Miss Edith Tildesley, sister of the bridegroom. They wore pretty frocks of vale blue crepe de chene and black picture hats. The gifts of the bridegroom to the maids were handsome gold bracelets. Mr A. Boughton acted as best man, and Mr J. Macdonald as groomsman, the whola ceremony passing off very well. The guests then adjourned co the Municipal Hall where they were received by Mrs Macdonald, who wore on the occasion a handsome black satin gown and large hat to match. After the reception the guests partook of a very elaborate and enjoyable "breakfast, during which the usual toasts and complimentary speeches were given to musical honours. In the evening the festivities concluded with a very enjoyable social gathering in the Municipal Hall, during which songs were acceptably rendered by Messrs Low. Gheetham, Wesley, Petligrew. Gills Rutherford and MiS3 O. Butcher, after which supper concluded the gathering. The happy couple left for Chridtchurch by the express for their honeymoon. The birde's travelling dress was a mole cloth costume faced with vieux rose satin and hat to match. The presents were numerous, costly and useful, among which wese several cheques, one for a substantial amount being t.ie gift of Mr Tildesley senr., to the bride. The various expressions of hearty congratulations and good wishes bespeak the high steem in which the bride and bridegroom are held, and -augurs a very *n»° fhr th""] W,k ini imiirtiiiir