WEDDINGS
PERRY—CRETNEY. The Knox Presbyterian Church, Masterton, was the scene of a pretty wedding on Saturday afternoon, when Phyllis, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. C. Cretney, of Chapel Street, Masterton, was married to A.C.2 William Austin Corran Perry, R.N.Z.A.F., only son of the late Mr and Mrs Corran Perry, “Penrose,” Masterton. The church was beautifully decorated with autumn tints by friends of the bride. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. David McNeur, and Mr C. W. Kerry presided at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a becoming period frock of chenille georgette, with a full trained tulle skirt. Her tulle veil was of three-quarter length, with a topknot of velvet lilies. A bouquet of white roses, chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern was carried.
The bridesmaids, Misses Clare Wright and Llola Cretney, wore pretty frocks cut on the same lines as the bride’s frock, of white tulle. They wore very short tulle veils with top-knots of red carnations, and carried shower bouquets of carnations and maidenhair fern.
The duties of best man were carried out by A.C.2 Brian Mahar, R.N.Z.A.F., and A.C.2 Leo Cretney, R.N.Z.A.F., was groomsman.
The reception was held at “Penrose,” where a number of guests were received by Mesdames Cretney and Keith Morris. Mrs Cretney wore a black velvet gown with a squirrel cape and black hat and wore a shoulder spray of pink carnations. Mrs Morris wore a black gown with a large black hat, and wore a shouldei’ spray of roses and fuchsias. The usual toasts were honoured. The beautiful floral decorations at the reception were the artistic work of Lady Perry and Mesdames Skeet and H. G. Moser. MILLS—IRVING A pretty wedding took place. at the Knox Presbyterian Church, Masterton, on Saturday when Christine Janet (“Carrie”) Irving, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. C. Irving, of Bentley Street, Masterton, was married to Athol Ryale Mills, youngest son of the late Mr and Mrs I. H. Mills, of Blenheim. The ceremony was performed by the Rev David McNeur and Mr Kerry presided at the organ. The church was decorated with autumn flowers.
The bride, who was escorted by her father, was attired in a becoming gown of white embossed marocain, with a tulle skirt and a white tulle veil (lent by a friend) caught up with white velvet orchids. Her bouquet was of white roses and carnations and maidenhair fern.
Misses Margaret Irving (chief) and Olga Mills (Masterton) were bridesmaids, They wore pretty frocks of pink silk net, cut on princess lines and wore halo headdresses. Their bouquets were of pink carnations and maidenhair fern.
Mr William Minchin, of Taihape, was best man, and Mr Alan Butler (Nireaha) was groomsman. The reception was held at the Cosy tearooms where Mesdames Irving and C. H. Mills (sister-in-law of the bridegroom) received the guests. Mrs Irving wore a dress of black floral marocain, with black accessories and a shoulder spray. Mrs Mills was attired in a green floral dress, with a shoulder spray to tone. The usual toasts were honoured. The bride’s grandmother, Mrs E. Baikie, wore a black silk dress with white accessories.
When Mr and Mrs Mills left for the north the bride was dressed in a frock of dusky pink and matching accessories.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 April 1943, Page 2
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