WEDDING BELLS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10218, 20 April 1911, Page 5

WEDDING BELLS.

RAYNER—SNELL. At St. Mark's Church, Carterton, yesterday, a pretty wedding was celebrated, the contracting parties beir.g Mr Ernest Rayner, sixth son of Mr and Mrs H. Rayner, sent-., -f "Wnydlands," Parlcvale, and Miss Jeannie Snell, second daughter of Mr J. E. Snell, of Kuripuni, Masterton. The bride, who was given away by her father, was neatly attired in a pretty dress of creme ninon, satin striped and trimmed with satin, and woro the usj ual veil and orange blossoms. She I carried a beautiful shower bouquet of white chrysanthemums, dahlias and | cosmos, the bride was attended by Misses Ruby White, Eva James, and Clara Johnson, all neatly dressed in white silk gowns trimmed with insertion. Each carried beautiful bouquets. Tho bridegroom was supported by Mr P. Rayner as best man. and Mr George Snell as groomsman. The Rev. R. Young, Vicar of St. Mark's, performed the wedding ceremony. When the ceremony was over, the party left the church, amid showers of rice and confetti, for the residence of the bridegroom's parents, where the wedding breakfast was partaken of by a large circle of relations and friends. A dance was held in the Parkvale Hall in the evening in honour of the occasion. The bridal pair leave this morning for Napier, where the honeymoon will be On their return they will reside at Carrington. The bouquets that were carried by the' bride and her maids were made and presented by Mrs A. F. Pink, of Carterton. The cake, which was a beautifiU one, was made at Mr P. Lorenzen's. bakery establishment, Carterton.

WEDDINGS AT PAHIATUA

AVERY—MOORE

(By Our Special Reporter.)

A fashionable choral wedding was celebrated at St. Peter's Church, Pahiatua, yesterday, when Miss Hilda Barbara Yvonne, youngest daughter of Mr Geo. Moore, of Pahiatua, was. married to Mr Norman Avery, only son "of Mr C. Avery, of "Brightlands," Pahiatua. The bride was beautifully dressed in white satin, with over-dress of lace, with pearl trimmings, and the usual veil and orange blossoms. Miss Iris Moore, the chief bridesmaid, was dressed in blue ninon over blue satin, and blue hat. The two little bridesmaids, Miss Phyllis Hart and Miss Mollie Crewe, looked charming in blue silk frocks, with blue sashes, and carried silver crooks. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a gold watch and chain, and to the bridesmaids gold brooches. After the ceremony, Mr and Mrs G. Moore entertained a large party of friends at their. residence, "Roseleigh," where the wedding breakfast was served in a large marquee. The health of the bride and bridegroom was proposed by the Kev. C. H. Isaacson, and responded to by the bridegroom, and that of the bridesmaids by Mr Hamilton Moore, brother of the bride, and responded to by Mr R. Reid,'best man. The health of the bridegroom's parents was proposed by Mr Wakeman, and responded to by Mr Moore and Mr C. Avery. The beautiful wedding presents were displayed .in the drawing room, and were much admired by the guests, Mr and Mrs Norman Avery left by motor car for the north, where the honeymoon will be spent, the bride wearing a wedge-blue costume, and a white satin/bat. s

The following are the costumes worn by the principal guests:—Mrs Moore, green silk and Maltese lace; Mrs Avery, brown tailor-made costume, fawn hat; Mrs-Puckle, blue silk; Miss Gwen Puekle, cream silk; Mrs Hamilton Moore, black velvet; Mrs A. G. Cross, cream tailor-made costume; Mrs G. Swainson, navy costume-; Mis!» Avery, brown costume, hat to match. The wedding march at the church was played by Miss Allen. .

SMITH-STEWART,

A wedding in which a good deal of interest yas manifested was celebrated at St. James' Church, Konini, on Tuesday, when Mr Albert Edward Napier b'mith, only son of Mr E. D. Smith, of Gisborne, was united in matrimony to Elizabeth Helen (Jennie) Stewart, second daughter of Mrs Stewart, of Konini, one of the oldest settlers of the district. Tlie bride, who was given away by her brother, was gowned in white silk trimmed with white silk embroidery, chiffon and cord. She wore the xisual veil and orange blossoms, and carried an ivory prayer book. Miss C. McKay, of Wairoa, cousin of the.bride, attended as bridesmaid. She wore a dress of cream cloth trimmed with silk embroidery, and white hat trimmed with black velvet and large white wings. She also carried a handsome shower bouquet. Mr H. Kershaw, of Martinborough, was best man. The Rev. C. Isaacsoja was officiating clergyman. Miss Warren presided at the organ and played the Wedding March as the newly-married couple left the church. After the ceremony the bridal party and guests Avere driven to the residence of the bride's mother, wher wedding breakfast was served. The bridegroom presented the bridesmaid with a gold pendant sot with an amethyst and pearls. The popularity of the bride was testified to by the large number of handsome and useful wedding presents given her. Mr and Mrs Smith left by the express train for the north, where the honeymoon will be spent. The bride's travelling dress was a neat tailor-made costume of navy blue, with navy blue hat to match.