WEDDINGS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 3 August 1943, Page 2

WEDDINGS

♦ SALISBURY—STAINS. At the Methodist Church. Masterton, on Saturday afternoon the marriage took place between Joan Nathlie, second daughter of Mr and Mrs F. Stains, of Miriam Street, Masterton, and Ronald Pervis Salisbury, late of the Se- ■ cond N.Z.E.F., son of Mrs F. Salisbury, Broadway, Carter ton. The church was artistically decorated. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. A. Goodman and Miss Donald presided at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a pink frock and carried a sheaf of winter roses and cyclamen. She was attended by her sister, Miss Norma Stains, as bridesmaid, who wore a light grey frock with navy accessories. Mr K. O'Donnell, of Carterton, was best man. The reception was held at the Savage Club rooms where Mesdames Stains and Salisbury received a number of guests. Mrs Stains wore a light cin- . namon ensemble and Mrs Salisbury was attired in black and white. Both

carried posies to tone. Mr' and Mrs Salisbury left later for the north. Their future home will be in Carterton.

MacDIARMID—MACALISTER A most interesting Service wedding took place yesterday at the Church of the Epiphany. Masterton, when Lorna Joan, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Macalister, was married to lan Hamish, younger son of Mrs Mac Diarmid, of Wellington, and the late Dr. J. B. Mac Diarmid. The Rev E. J. McLevie. Vicar of Roseneath, an old friend of the family, conducted the service. Miss D. Kemp was the organist. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a grey American model suit, with wine coloured accessories. The bridesmaid. Miss Pauline Macalister (sister of the bride) was attired in a suit of blue and green check. The best man was Cpl. L. Johnson. Afjer the ceremony a reception was held in the Epiphany Hall. Later Mr and Mrs Mac Diarmid left for Tauranga where the honeymoon will be spent, the bride travelling in her Air Force uniform. It is interesting to note that the bridegroom and best man have lately returned from the Middle East on furlough, both being members of the Ist Echelon. The bride is an old member of the W.A.A.F. The bride's father is an instructor at Trantham. Another member of the Services. Sister B. MacDiarmid, of the N.Z.A.N.S.. sister of the bridegroom, who also lately returned on furlough from the Middle East, was unable through'indisposition to be present.