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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 125, 26 May 1880, Page 2

A wedding was celebrated at Christ Church this afternoon, which appeared to excite a good deal of interest, the bridegroom being James Sclanders, Esq.., of the firm of Sclanders & Co., and the bride Miss | llichmond, the eldest daughter of A. J. Richmond, Esq., M.H.R., for the Suburbs of Nelson. The church had been very tastefully decorated for tho occasion, and on the i doors being opened at twelve o'clock, the building was very speedily filled in every part with the exception of the seats reserved for the wedding party, and at half-past twelve the bride, accompanied by her father, drove up to the western door, and, followed by her bridesmaids, eight in number, walked to the chancel, where the bridegroom was in waiting. The ceremony was performed by the Bishop of Nelson, assisted by the YenArchdeacon Mules, uncle of the bride, and the Rev. J. Leighton, Incumbent of Christ Church. The service was choral, the Deus Miserateur being sung to Jackson's service in E, and tbe hymns selected for the occasion being " The voice that breathed o'er Eden" and "Lead us Heavenly Father." At the close of the service the usual entries were made in the Church register, and this having been done the bride and bridegroom and wedding party left the chancel, and walked down the main aisle as the organ pealed forth the Wedding March. The whole party, to the number of about 100, then drove down to the Cliffs to breakfast, the Port Road, along which they had to pass, being gaily decked with bunting. For the benefit of our lady readers we have gathered the following information regarding the dress of the bride and bridesmaids. The former wore a white silk dress with a long train, the sleeves and front being of white brocade, and the trimmings of orange blossoms and myrtle, a long veil, and a wreath of orange blossoms. The bridesmaids were all dressed alike in ivory colored cashmere trimmed with blue brocade, with cap-wreaths and necklets of forget-me-nots, mignonette and maiden hair fern. A prettier sight than the wedding party as they stood before the altar was never seen in Christ Church. A tea and public meeting in connection with the Hope of Stoke Lodge, 10. G.T., will take place at the Stoke Public Hall this evening. Tea will be on the table at halfpast five, and at the after meeting addresses' will be given by [several of the prominent members of the Order. The promenade soiree avid awarding of prizes for the best and worst connundrums on " matrimony," which were compelled to be postponed from last Monday, will take, place at the Theatre Royal without fail this evening. The concert and ball at Wakefield, postponed from Monday last, will take place this evening.