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WEDDING

GARRITY—BARRAS St. Barnabas Church, Khandallah, was the scene of a pretty wedding .on Wednesday, April 28, the contracting parties being Vurla Alice, only daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Barras, of 43 Woodmancote Road, Khandallah, and Corporal Herbert Samuel (Bert) Garrity, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. C. Garrity, of Dyerville, Martinborough. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a gown of ivory slippei’ satin, cut on classical lines, with a Peter Pan collar and long close-fitting sleeves, finishing to a point. Her veil was fastened to her head with a cluster of white chrysanthemums. She carried a beautiful bouquet of chrysanthemums, white roses and maiden-hair fern, and she also wore a gold wristlet watch, the gift of the bridegroom. Miss Nola Harris (friend of the bride) and Miss Betty Garrity (sister of the bridegroom) were bridesmaids. Both were attired in rose and gold shot taffeta, and wore miniature veils. Mr Rex Garrity. R.N.Z.A.F. (brother of the bridegroom) was best man and Corporal Harold Greathead, of Khandallah, was groomsman. Miss Kitty Smith, W.A.A.F. (of Dyerville), a friend of the bridegroom, presided at the organ. The Rev W. J. Durrad performed the marriage ceremony. During the signing of the register Miss Betty Garrity sang “O Perfect Love.” After the ceremony a reception was held at the Town Hall, Ngaio, where a large number of friends were entertained by the parents of the bride. Mrs Barras wore an electric blue ensemble -with hat to tone, and a pretty shoulder spray. The bridegroom’s mother was attired in a navy blue ensemble with matching accessories. Later in the evening a dance was held in honour of the occasion, the music being supplied by members of a military band belonging to the unit of which the bridegroom is a member. Mr E. W. Lett, of Gisborne, acted as toastmaster and M.C. for both afternoon and evening. On their return from the honeymoon, the bride will resume her occupation with the New Zealand Railways, while her husband is a member of the armed forces.

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Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 May 1943, Page 2

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345

WEDDING Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 May 1943, Page 2

WEDDING Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 May 1943, Page 2

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