THEATRICAL WEDDING.

Shannon News, 5 February 1926, Page 3

THEATRICAL WEDDING.

REGISTRAR AND HIS COW. A novel story is toeing told of a Judy member o'f a theatrical company now playing in Wellington. The company was in Wianganui when the lady became acquainted with- a gentleman and the couple decided to get married. There were only a few hours in which to obtain the special license and, this having been done, they repaired to the registrar's office, only to find that the official had just gone home. The clerk gave them* his address, and suggested that if they went there the registrar woiuild perform the ceremony. Away they went and on reaching the house found the registrar was busily. engaged in the yard ■milking a cow." He desired to finish his job, but delay meant that the lady would be late for her appbinfanenit ait the Opera House. The bridegroom then took a hand in affairs, and to stimulate matters gave the cow a hearty smack ,on the back. The domesticated animal resented such famiiliarity, kicked the bucket, and sent the mlilk flying, deposited,the registrar in a_very undignified position "oh his back and careered round the yard.

Fortuately the official had'a strong sense of humour, laughed heartily at the episode, and forthwith tied the •knot. The bride was able to, keep' her engagement at the Opera House, wbile tli young man went home with the intention of going later to see the play. On arriving home- he found a mote from his employer saying 'he was required back to work that night, The following day the company left for Wellington and the bridegroom's principal, hearing what had taken place, gave him. two days' leave to enable him to visit his bride in Wellington.' The bride is continuing her engagement with the company and the bridegroom has now returned it© ■Wanganui.