WEDDING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 7 May 1940, Page 8

WEDDING

JENSEN—ALEXANDER. (“Times-Age” Special.) . The wedding took place in the Presbyterian Church, Carterton. of Lorna Mabie, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. S. Alexander, Carterton, and Lloyd George, youngest son of Mr and Mrs C. Jensen, Waihakeke, Carterton. The churcri was decorated by Mrs McLean and Miss Hazel McLean. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a cream lame frock made with full pointed train and high neckline, and finished with small buttons and a bow at the back. Her embroidered veil was held in place by a coronet of orange blossom, and she carried a sheaf of roses, gladioli and maidenhair fern.

On leaving the church the bride was presented with a horseshoe by Delma Jensen and Jimmy Churchouse. She was attended by Miss Verna Irwin and Miss Beryl Irwin, who were dressed alike in clue georgette, and Mrs S. Hart, Christchurch, as matron of honour, who wore pink georgette. All their frocks were made with full-flared skirts, gathered bodices and put! sleeves. Flowers were worn in their hair, and pink shower bouquets of dahlias were carried.

Mr D. Alexander was best man, and 'Mr Joe Jensen and Mr Ivan Blake were groomsmen.

After the ceremony a reception was held in the State Theatre, where Mrs Alexander received the guests, wearing a cyclamen wool georgette frock with matching striped coat and peachbloom hat. She was assisted by Mrs Jensen, who wore a petrel blue model frock with gold trimmings, a squirrel stole and peach-bloom hat. Both carried posies to match. The bride travelled in a petrel blue fur-trimmed coat and small , hat with tan accessories.