WEDDING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 135, 8 May 1940, Page 11

WEDDING.

GULLIVER—HANSEN. On the evening of April 3 a very pretty wedding was solemnised at the Lutheran Church, the contracting parties being Karen Marie (Mary), eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Hansen, Palmerston North, and Walter Lance Gulliver, also of Palmerston North, Rev. A. Christensen performed the marriage ceremony and Miss L. Christensen presided at the organ. The bride, who was-given in marriage by her father, looked very stately in her beautiful gown of ducliesse ivory satin, cut on classical lines. The long train was appliqued round with net flowers, and a high neckline and buttons to the waist made a charming finish. She wore a beautiful parchment veil embroidered with silk flowers, and a wreath of orange blossom, and carried a sheaf of white roses, dahlias, and maidenhair fern. A pearl necklet and silver shoes completed her very charming toilette. The church had been very prettily decorated by friends of the bride. In attendance were her two sisters, Misses Elna and Beryl Hansen, the former acting as chief bridesmaid. Both were gowned in ankle-length frocks of salmon-pink satin, cut on classical lines, and wore halos of silver leaves and rosebuds, and carried shower bouquets of gladioli, carnations, and roses to tone. Little Helene Burdon (cousin of the bride), made a sweet little flower girl and wore a frock of blue taffeta and pink net with posy to tone. In attendance on the bridegroom was Mr J. Penketh, who acted as best man, and Mr Ernest Hansen as groomsman. On leaving the altar steps the bride was presented with two silver horseshoes, one by little Cynthia Ward, and one by Bryan Hansen. A reception was later held at the residence of the bride’s parents, where about 50 guests were received. A beautiful two-tiered wedding cake held pride of place on the bride’s table. Mrs Hansen wore a becoming frock of guava- crepe with hat to tone, and carried a posy of violets, gladioli, and maidenhair fern. The usual toasts were honoured, Rev. Mr Christensen acting as toastmaster and wishing the bride and bridegroom future happiness. Among those present were the bride’s grandparents, Mr and Mrs J. Hansen, of Rongotea, and Mr and Mrs M. H. Burmeister, of Ivairanga. oldest friends of the bride’s family, During, the evening the guests were entertained with humorous sketches and ventriloquial items by Mr Robson.

The happy couple left later for the south amid showers ol confetti and good wishes. The bride was wearing a grey fur coat (the gift of the bridegroom), navy hat, shoes and accessories to tone. The bridegroom’s gift to the bridesmaids were signet rings. The future home of Mr and Mrs Gulliver will be in Palmerston North.