NEW ZEALAND WEDDING IN ENGLAND.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9350, 20 January 1909, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND WEDDING IN ENGLAND.

The wedding of Miss Cicely Gregson and the Rev; Ernest I; I. Sola, at St. Alban the Martyr, Westoliff, was attended by a large congregation. The bridegroom has been curate of the church for some time past, but recently resigned the curacy to go out to New Zealand as incumbent of the parish of St, Andrew, Bulls, with St. Thomas, Sandon and Greatford, in the diocese of Wellington. Miss . Gregson, and the members of her family have also been actively and prominently associated with the local church, her father being treasurer of its funds. The bride is the fourth daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick Gregson, of Bampton House, Pembury-road, Westoliff, whilst Mr Sola is the son of Mr John I. Sola, of Yalkyrieroad, Westoliff. The ceremony, which was fully choral, was performed by the Yen. Archdeacon of Leicester (the Rev. J. E. Stock), uncle and godfather of the bride, assisted by the Rev. W. G. Barclay, step-brother of the bridegroom, and the Rev. O. H. Rogers, Vicar of St. Alban’s.

‘ The bride, who was given, away by her father, was charmingly attired in a gown of white satin, trimmed with silver thread and embroidery. Siie had a full tulle veil, surmounted by a wreath of orange blossoms, and carried a shower bouquet of white flowers. The only jewellery she wore was the sapphire and diamond ring, the gift of the bridegroom. There were three bridesmaids, the Misses Barbara and Winifred Gregson, sisters of the bride, and Miss Ella Sola, sister of the bridegroom. They were dressed in pink eolieune dresses with brown h".hs trimmed with shaded chrysanthemums. Each carried a shower bouquet of brown chrysanthemums, and were silver and enamelled pendants, the gift of the bridegroom. A reception was held after the wedding at the residence of the bride’s parents, and later the couple left for a honeymoon holiday, spending tii© period in London. The bride’s travelling dress was of brown cloth, coat and skirt, both braided, with brown picture hat and furs. Mr and Mrs Sola leave for New Zealand this month. —Nev^ 1 Zealand Mail.