WEDDINGS.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 August 1921, Page 2

WEDDINGS.

BROCKLEBANK—BUTCHER. At the Methodist Church, Stratford, on Monday morning there was a. gathering of relatives and friends to witness tho marriage ceremony of Mr. E. Brocklebank. of Stratford, and Miss E. Butcher, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Butcher, Cloton Road, Stratford. Both of the contracting parties are well known and popular in the district, and they were the recipients of many presents and hearty congratulations. Miss M. Butcher, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, and Mr. G. Brocklebank was best man. The ceremony was performed at eight o’clock by the Rev. L. 8., Neale. Mr. and Mrs. Brocklebank motored to Eltham and boarded the mail train on their honeymoon. WADE—OLIVER. A pretty wedding was solemnised at the Methodist Church on Wednesday, when Miss Cora Lynn Wade, youngest daughter of Mrs. J. Wade. Pembroke Road, was married to Mr. G. J. Oliver, third son of Mr. J. Oliver, of Stratford. The Rev. Neale officiated at the nuptial ceremony. Miss Moon played appropriate music. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. J. Wade, looked very pretty in a white garbardine costume with white silk hat, and she carried a beautiful bouquet of spring flowers and pink roses. Misses C. and L. Oliver, sisters of the bridegroom, were bridesmaids and looked very sweet in saxe blue crepe de chine frocks with fawn hats, carrying blue and white bouquets. Mr. C. Oliver, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man, and Mr. R. Phillips as groomsman.’' The bouquets were made by Mrs. M. T. Phillips, of Brecon Road, and were her gift to the bride. After the ceremony, Mrs. Wade entertained the guests at Smith’s tea rooms. The happy couple left for the South. The bride’s travelling dress was a pretty braided brown costume with hat to match. They were the recipients of many handsome I presents, showing the high esteem with which they were held in the district.— Post.