MARRIAGE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1068, 11 July 1912, Page 3

MARRIAGE.

OSBOR NE—W AL KER. A very pretty wedding was celebrated in the Presbyterian Church yesterday, when Mr Harold Osborne, youngest son of Mr E. A. W. Osborne, of Shannon, and grandson of Mr Osborne seur., of Foxton, was united to Miss Ethel May, eldest daughter of Mr M. H. Walker. Owing to the destruction ot the Methodist Church by the recent fire, the Presbyterian Church was placed at the disposal of those interested —the contracting parties and their relatives being prominent Methodists. The interior of the building was artistically decorated, by members of the Methodist Choir, and a huge floral bell was suspended where the ceremony was performed —the work of the bride’s aunt, Mrs Owen. The ceremony was performed by the Rev Mr Coatsworth. The church was filled with friends and well-wishers of the bride and bridegroom. The wedding party were motored to the ceremony. The bride was escorted by her father, and accompanied by her two sisters, Misses Vida and Minnie, as bridesmaids. Messrs H. Osboldstoue and Gascoigne officiated as best man and groomsman respectively. The bride looked charming—as all brides should —in a dress of cream striped silk voile, and wore the orthodox veil and orange blossoms, and carried a beautiful bouquet ot snow drops and asparagus fern. The bridesmaids were prettily attired in white silk, allover lace and fringe, and wore black hats with osprey trimmings, and carried bouquets. The bride and bridesmaids wore pretty gold brooches, the gift of the bridegroom. The biide’s mother was attired in grey cloth, with black braid trimmings, and grey hat with black plumes. The service was choral, as a tribute to the young couple, who are active members of the choir. Miss Honore presided at the organ. At the conclusion of the ceremony, a string, attached to the interior of the floral bell, was pulled, which liberated a shower of confetti upon the heads of the bride and bridegroom. As the party filed out ol the church they had to pass along the firing line, and were liberally pelted with rice and confetti. Upwards of sixty guests were subsequently entertained at “Ardwick House,” the home of the bride’s parents. The health of the bride and bridegroom was proposed by the officiating clergyman, and responded to by the bridegroom. Mr Edmond Osborne (Palmerston North) proposed the toast of the bride’s parents, which was suitably responded to by Mr Walker. Mr Osboldstone proposed the bridesmaids’, responded to by Mr Gascoigne. Mr and Mrs Osborne fell by the afternoon train tor Napier, where the honeymoon is to be spent, after which they will take up their residence in Foxton. The bride’s going-away dress was a dark green tailor-rflade costume, black braid trimmings, and hat to match. The presents were very numerous, an evidence of the esteem iu which Mr and Mrs Osborne are held by a large circle of friends. The Herald joins iu wishing Mr and Mrs Osborne health and happiness.