WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 31, 30 July 1903, Page 20

WEDDING BELLS

CUNNEEN— DOHERTY.

A quiet but pretty wedding (writes a correspondent) was solemnised recently at the Church of the Reparation New Headford, Lincoln, the contracting parties being Mr' James Cunneen, of Broadfield, to Miss Margaret Doherty of Lincoln. The ceremony, which was witnessed by a ' number of friends, was performed by the Rev. Father Richards, who also celebrated the Nuptial Mass. The bride, who was given away by her father, was prettily attired in a dress of dove grey cashmere trimmed with cream satin and chiffon, and wore a white felt hat. The bridesmaid, Miss Molly Doherty (sister of the bride), wore a white muslin dress and large black hat. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr. Edward Cunneen As the happy couple left the church the 'Wedding March ' was played by Miss McLachlan. Having adjourned to the residence of the bride's parents the wedding breakfast was partaken of, after which Mr. and Mrs Cunneen left for Christchurch, en route for Dunedin, where the honeymoon was spent. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a gold initial ring, and to tha bridesmaid a greenstone brooch. Mr. and Mrs. Cunneen were the recipients of a larse number of costly presents, amongst which were some substantial cheques, showing the esteem in which both are held.