WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXII, Issue 34, 25 August 1904, Page 20

WEDDING BELLS

SHEPHERD-RICHARDS

On Thursday, Aug-ust Jl (writes a correspondent) a very pretty wedding took place at St. Columbk's Church, South Riverton, when Miss Lavinia Jajie (Winnie), third daughter of Mr. Charles Lewis Richards, Riverton, was united in the bonds of Matrimony to Mr. William Solomon Shephcrti, eldest son of Mr John Shepherd, of Invercargill. The church wa:> crowded with fnendb and acquaintances of the young couple. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked exceedingly well in a dove gray dress with white silk trimmings, veil, and wreath of orange blossoms. She also wore a massive gold ring set with rubies and diamonds, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridesmaids Miss Frances Richards (sister of the bride) and Miss Nellie Shepherd (sister of the bridegroom) were attired in white silk blouses and skirts to match, with white picture hats, and each wore a massive gold baaid ring, the gift of, the brMegroom. Mr. James Shepherd] brother of the bridegroom, acted as groomsman. The ceremony was performed by the Very Rev. Father Sheehan, after which the bridal paity diove to the residence of the bride's parents, where the wedding breakfast was held and the health of the newly married couple was duly honored '1 he happy couple, taking with Uhem many good wishes for their future welfare, left by the afternoon train for the Lakes, where the honeymoon was to be spent. The presents, numbering about fifty, were eoatly and useful, some of which came from as far' north as the Auckland district. At the invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Richards a large number of friends met at their house in the evening when a most enjoyable time was spent.