WEDDING BELLS.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3, 18 January 1900, Page 15

WEDDING BELLS.

A marriage which attracted considerable attention in the district took place on January 9, at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Kaikoura. The contracting parties were Mr. George Mullane, youngest son of the late Mr. Matthew Mullane, County Cork, Ireland^ and Miss Maria Smith, daughter of the late Mr. Dublin Seaview, Knikoura. The marriage ceremony was performed by tie Rev. Father Walsh, in the pre-ence of a large number of r.-lauves aud frieuds of the youa^ couple ; after which Nuptial Mass was celebrated. The bride, who was given away by her brother, was handsomely attired in cream lustre, stylishly trimmed with white satin, her prettily worked veil being daintily fastened with the orthodox orange blossom. She wore a gold watch and chain (the gift of the bridegroom) and carried a lovely shower bouquet. Her three bridesmaids (Miss M. Smith's Bister and her two nieces) wore handsome costumes. Mr. T. Mullane was best man. A wedding breakfast was served at the residence of the bride's mother, and the bride and bridegroom afterwards left for Christchurch on their honeymoon. The presents were numerous and handsome, and included several cheques.