MARTINBOROUGH
WEDDING USSHER—GRANT. (“Times-Age” Special.) A pretty wedding of considerable local interest took place in St. Andrew's Church. Martinborough, on Saturday afternoon when Joyce Helen. Grant was married to Sydney Hilder Ussher (who is on furlough from the Middle East), the officiating minister being the Rev J. R. Neild. The bride, who was escorted by her father, was attired in a bcautfiul frock of white embossed lace with the gown slightly trained and the veil of embroidered tulle held in pl ace w by orange blossoms. She carried a sheaf of freesias, winter roses, cyclamen and maiden hair fern. She wore a jade necklace and ring, the gift of the bridegroom, and brought from the Middle East. The bride was attended by her sister Betty Grant, who wore a maize georgette gown trimmed with golden braiding, and a maize net veil. She carried a posy of spring flowers. Jennifer Mills, the flower girl, wore an ankle length frock of blue water-wav-ed taffeta, a flower bandeaux being in her hair. She carried a basket of spring flowers. The bridegroom was supported by Corporal Best (also on furlough) as best man. Mrs Soughton presided at the organ and the church had been tastefully decorated by Mrs Watson. The girls recently trained by the bride for patriotic concert purposes formed the choir and beautifully rendered "O Perfect Love" and "I’ll Walk Beside Thee.” the soloists being Misses Marjorie Mason and Betty Garrity.
The bridegroom's presents to the bridesmaids were beautifully bound Bibles.
A reception was afterwards held in the Parish Hall, where the guests were received by an aunt of the bride and Mrs W. Ussher, sister-in-law of the bridegroom. The following toasts were proposed: "The King,” "The Bride and Bridegroom,” proposed by the Rev J. R. Neild; "The Bridesmaids.” by Corporal Best; "The Bride and Eridegroom’s Parents,” by Mr A. Morrison, and "The Boys Overseas,” by Mr W. A. lorns.
The bride’s travelling dress was a green and henna checked suit, and she wore a henna hat and accessories.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 July 1943, Page 5
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