OTOROHANGA WEDDING

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20744, 2 March 1939, Page 3

OTOROHANGA WEDDING

JACKSON—MORLEY LACE BRIDAL GOWN The wedding took place at the Presbyterian Church, Otorohanga, on the evening of February 23, when Gwenyth Esther, the elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander Morley, of Otorohanga, was married to Cyril Andrew, third son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Jackson, formerly of Auckland and now of Otorohanga. The Rev. S. W. Webber was the officiating minister and Mrs K. Liddy presided at the organ. The bride, who entered the church wJth her father, wore a charming gown of needlerun lace over satin, cut on classical lines and finished with small satin buttons down the front. The skirt flared gracefuly to form a train, which was adorned with pleated tulle, and her tulle veil was caught to the head by a coronet of orange blossom. She carried a sheaf of white lilies. The Attendants Misses Audrey and Jean Morley, sisters of the bride, attended as bridesmaids. They were attired respectively in green and cyclamen georgette over satin, the gowns being fashioned with gored skirts, puff sleeves and Peter Pan collars and the waistlines being defined by velvet sashes. They wore tulle veils and flower coronets and each carried toning bouquets of hydrangeas and sweetpeas. Mr Alexander Grant was best man and Mr John Pye was groomsman. Messrs A. EL Pilkington and L. Hitchcock were the ushers at the church. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the Regent Tearooms, where the bride’s mother, assisted by the mother of the bridegroom, received her guests. She was wearing a green embossed cloquc suit and accessories to tone and she carried a posy of dahlias and gladioli. Mrs Jackson wore a black silk frock with matching coatee embroidered in white, and her posy was composed of gladioli and dahlias. When Mr and Mrs A. M. Jackson left by car for the wedding trip, the bride travelled in a suit of London tan with accessories to tone. They will make their home in Otorohanga.