WEDDING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 December 1939, Page 10

WEDDING

CROOKENDEN—COLEMAN. St Matthew's Church, Masterton was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Saturday, when Florence Betty, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs E. J. Coleman, of Masterton (formerly of Nelson), was married to Alan Davenport Crookenden, son of Mrs G. McClymont, of Auckland, and the late Mr Crookenden, of Eketahuna. The Rev E. J. Rich assisted by Rev T. Pearson, officiated at the ceremony, and Mr Miller Hope was at the organ. The service was fully choral, the bride having been a member of the choir for many years. Preceded by two of her maids, and escorted by her father, the bride, made a charming picture, in a trained gown of magnolia satin. Her veil of matching tulle was arranged over the face, falling softly from a coronet of cream rosebuds and orange blossoms. A sheaf of madonna lilies completed a beautiful ensemble. The four maids, Misses Edna Coleman (chief), Hazel Bell, Joan Crookenden, and Avice Petersen, were dressed exactly alike in classical gowns of cream georgette.' Their sheafs of blue delphiniums matched their blue taffeta sashes. Wreaths of cream rosebuds and delphiniums encircled their hair. The bridegroom was attended by Messrs R. Henry (Wellington), C. Redwood. (Wellington), A. Green and D. Fairbrother. The church was artistically decorated by friends and pupils of the bride, and Messrs L. Hunter and A. Tatton acted as ushers. The reception was held in the Parish Hall, where Mrs Coleman received the guests, assisted by Mrs McClymont. Mrs Coleman wore a gown of black georgette panelled with sequined net. Her smart black toque was worn with a veil and her posy was of red carnations and gerberas. Mrs McClymont chose a black and pink ensemble, which was completed with a bouquet of pink carnations and larkspur. After the reception, and while the bridal party went to the photographers, the guests were entertained by Mr and Mrs Miller Hope (duets). Miss E. Ralph. Mr W. Mann (songs), and Miss E. Thomas (elocutionary items). When she left on the honeymoon the bride was attired in a travelling suit of cyclamen and clover, with which she wore a navy hat, shoes, gloves and a skunk fur, the gift of the bridegroom.