WEDDINGS.

Shannon News, 18 October 1927, Page 3

WEDDINGS.

SELLORS—BEVAN

One of the prettiest weddings ever solemnised in Levin took place on Wednesday at St. Andrew's Church, the Rev.'Father Fallon officiating, when Miss Joan Bevan, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs Thos. Bevan, was married to Mr Colin Sellors, only son of Mr and Mrs J. A. Sellors. The bride was given away by her father and wore a frock of cream Spanish lace over shell pink plented georgette, her train of old Spanish lace (lent by her aunt for the occasion) also being lined with pink georgette. Her veil was of cream tulle and was becomingly arranged with posies of pink and cream orange buds, and she carried a beautiful boiiquet of pink and cream heather and pink carnations, with a wide frill of silver lace. Her bridesmaid, Miss Marjoric Bevan, wore a frock of sprigged taffeta in shades of blue and pink, the scalloped skirt being over a flounce of cream lace and finished with a largo bow on "the hips, and her hat was of soft cream crinoline with tiny clusters of pink and blue French flowers. Her bouquet was a posy of pink and blue forget-me-nots and roses, with a frill of gold lace and streamers of pink and blue ribbons. The best man . was Mr Geoffrey Thane-Beere, of Wellington. Mrs Leslie McDonald was at the organ and played the -Wedding March from "Lohengrin.'' The church was beautifully decorated with pink cherry blossom and foliage by Mrs Leslie McDonald and Miss O'Donell. After the ceremony, Mr and Mrs Bevan entertained the guests at their home, Mrs Bevan wearing a frock of black georgette and a black hat with touches of blue and gold, and carrying. a dainty blue and gold posy. Mrs Sellors (the bridegroom's mother) wore a charming frock of biege marocain and hat en suite, her posy being of wallflowers and freezias*' Mrs Ewart Bevan 's pretty frock was of blue floral georgette, with cream crinoline bat with velvet flowers; Mrs J. R. McDonald, junr (the bride's sister) wore a gown of- cream Paris lace and hat to match.

The health of the bride'arid bridegroom was proposed by Rev. .Father Fallon, that of the bride's parents by Mr T. M. Wilford, M.P., the bride-, groom's parents by Major Tatum, and the bridesmaids by Mr W. F. Fordham. Many telegrams and cables conveying good wishes were received. Later, in the day the happy, couple left for a motor tour of the North Island. The bride travelled in a frock of navy crepe-de-chine, tailored coat, and soft straw hat with posies of,.jade and ros'e.

The bouquets, and the beautiful floral decorations at the reception; were the work of Miss Marjorie Bcvan, sister of the bride," and were very much admired, as were also the many beautiful presents received by the happy couple, testifying to the great esteem in which they and their parents are held by their many friends. PROCTER—DEATH. . .A notable wedding was solemnised at St. Mary's Church on Wednesday, when the youngest member of a family of 14, all the rest of whom are married, entered the nuptial state. This was Miss Rita Alice Death, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. S. Death, of Muhuuoa, Ohau, who arc old and respected settlers ia the district. The bridegroom was Mr Cyril Gordon Procter, second son of Mr and Mrs J. W. Procter, of Levin, another well-known family. The bride looked charming in her dress of white silk lace over satin, with silver shoes and the time-honoured veil and orange blossoms. Miss M. Spicer attended as bridesmaid, and wore pink taffeta and georgette, a bandeau of leaves, and shoes and stockings to tone. There wore • two flower girls: Audrey Kemp (niece of the bride), attired in apricot crepe do chine; and Nola Procter (niece of the bridegroom), ■in pale green taffeta. Mr L. Humphrey was best man, and the bride wat given away by her father. The ceremony was conducted hy the Rev. J. 0. Davies, and Mrs Devine was at the organ. Afterwards a reception _ was held at the Druids' Hall, where many guests did honour to the happy couple, who were the recipients of valuable presents and cordial greetings. The customary toasts were honoured, and subsequently the bride and bridegroom on their honeymoon tour.

The bridegroom presented n peari ring to the bridesmaid, and strings of pearls to the flower girls.