WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 23, 8 June 1905, Page 20

WEDDING BELLS

LYNSK K- Y— PONING I I AUS

On Wednesday, May 3 (writes a coi respondent ), a very pretty wedding took place at St Pati icK's Chinch, Kaiapoi, when Miss Mary Poinnghaus, eldest daughter oi Mr. H. Poninghaus, of Ohoka, was united in the bonds of Matrimony to Mr. Michael Lynskcy, third son of Mr. W. Lynskey, of Kaiapoi.. The bride, who v\as given, away "by her father, wore a pictty gown of white silk, with the customary wieath and \eil She was attended by Miss C. Poningha'is (sister) and Miss Annie Lynskey (sister of the bridegroom) as bildesmaids Mr Rdward Lynskey attended as groomsman The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father I h land, and after the Nuptial Mass the bridal party 'drove to The residence of the bride's parents, wheie the woddine. breakfast was held. The "Rev. Father Hyland, in proposing the health of the happy couple, wished them every happiness The presents were both numerous and costly. G ARAWAY-McG AUCMIRAN'. A very pretty wedding, and one witnessed by a large number of friends (says the 'Danncvirke Advocate'), was celebrated at I'mutaoroa on May 17, when Miss Alice McGaughran, eldest daughter of Mr Joseph Jamas McGaughran, and Mr. Ernest Lincoln Garaway, second son of Mr. IT Garawav, of Kawa Kawa (Ray of Islands), wore united in the bonds 'of MatiinuMW The bride, who was given away by her father, looked chorming in a dress of pale blue cashmeie, with \ oil ;md wreath of oranee Hossoms The ceremony vws yoxformea" by the Re*'. Father O'Shoa Tlie bridesmaid was Mi^s KaMierine Veronica McGai'ghran (sister of the bride\ and Mr. E McGaughran (brothci of the bride) acted as best man. The biidegroom's present to the

bride was a gold watch and chain, and to the bridesmaid a gold-mounted greenstone heart. The bride's present to the bridegroom was a pair of handsome gold sleeve links. After the ceremony the happy couple proceeded to the Public Hall, where the wedding breakfast was partaken of by the numerous Quests. The customary toasts were enthusiastically honored. A very enjoyable e\emng was afterwards spent in the hall.