WEDDING BELLS.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 47, 21 November 1907, Page 19

WEDDING BELLS.

McBRIDE— COTTER .

At" St. Patrick's Church on November. (says the ' Lake County Press') a pleasing' ceremony, took place. The occasion was one of. more than Ipassing interest to the district's people, as. both the bride and bridegroom were well-known, and decidedly popular. The ( contracting couple were Mr. J. J. Mcßride, eldest son of Mr. F. Mcßride, Frankton, and Miss Cotter, fourth daughter of .Mr. Riobard Cotter, Arrowtovn. The church was beautifully decorated for the happy event". Large' numbers of people attended the ceremony .which- ■ was performed by the Rev. Father O'Donnell, who also celebrated the Nuptial Mass. In the course of a short address, Fatherj O'Donnell referred in eulogistic terms - to tlie'many sterling qualities of Mr. arid Mrs.JYl'Bride, and the parents of the Tiaßpy couple.- As the bridal .party left the church the Wedding March was played by Miss M 1 baity re. Mr. A. M' Bride acted as best' man, and «Ml\- Grant (Queenstown) as groomsman. The brides- ' maids Were/ Miss A. Cotter (sister of the bride) and Miss Monica M.Bride (sister of the bridegroom). The " bride, who was given away. by her father, looked charming in an empire g(own/ of cream silk voile, beautifully trimmed with cream net and silk, cream chiffon hat with pinto roses. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a lovely gold curb: bangle, and to the bridesmaids a diamond and ruby ring. The wedding breakfast was partaken of at. the residence of the bride's parents. -A : large marquee was erected for. this purpose. Needless to say, the arrangements were "perfect, Happy speeches were made, and many congratulations and hearty good • wishes bestowed on the newly-wedded pair.. In the evening Mr. and Mrs. M'Bride left for Queenstown, en rout* "for Dunedin, Christchurch, a"nd Wellington. - The - wedding presents were numerous and costly. *- -