WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, 18 January 1912, Page 32

WEDDING BELLS

GIBBONS—McGUIG AN. A quiet but pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Joseph’s Church, Kanieri, on December 28, when Mr. Leonard C. Gibbons, of Wellington, ' the well-known representative of Messrs. Macky, Logan, Caldwell, Ltd., was united in the bonds of Matrimony to Miss Annie McGuigan, eldest -daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. O. McGuigan, of Kanieri. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Clancy, S.M. The bride, who was given away by her brother (Mr. L. J. McGuigan), wore a cream cloth costume, and a large black hat with ostrich plumes. She was attended by her sister, Miss Kitty McGuigan, as bridesmaid. Mr. John McGuigan was best man. The happy couple left by motor en route for Christchurch, taking with them the best wishes of a large circle of friends for their future happiness. : CLARK— SLIN. x (From an occasional correspondent.) A marriage, which created a good deal of local interest, was celebrated at Mataura on January 10, when Mr. John Clark, fourth son of Mr. William F. Clark, Invercargill, was united in the bonds of Matrimony to Miss Marie Heslin, of Mataura. The ceremony too.k 'place at the residence of the bride’s parents, ‘ Erin Cottage,’ was performed by Very Rev. Father O’Donnell, of Gore, assisted by Rev. Father Tobin. The bride was charmingly attired in cream lustre, and was attended by Miss Nellie Heslin. Mr. George Clark filled the duties of best man. The wedding breakfast was held in a large marquee. During the toast list, which was interspersed with musical items, reference was made to the high esteem in which both parties are held, and also,to Mr. Heslin’s worth as a citizen of Mataura. The happy couple left for their future home in Auckland amidst the good wishes of their many friends. FITZGERALD— The Church of the Holy Name, Ashburton, was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Thursday, January 11, the contracting parties being Mr. Andrew Fitzgerald, second son of Mr. Nicholas Fitzgerald, and Miss Ethel Gertrude Walsh, daughter of Mrs. Walsh, Mill Stream, both of - Ashburton. A large number of invited guests attended the ceremony, which was performed by Rev. Father O’Hare. The bride looked exceedingly pretty in a costume of white silk, with the usual veil and wreath. The bridesmaids—Misses Bell Walsh and M. Fitzgerald—wore cream figured silk voile, also handsome gold* brooches, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr. John Fitzgerald acted as best man. The ceremony concluded, the guests proceeded to the residence of the bride’s mother, where breakfast was laid in a nicely arranged marquee. Rev. Father 0 lle piesided over the gathering,, when a lengthy and appropriate toast-list was gone through, all the speakers paying high tribute to the estimable qualities of the newly-wedded couple. The presents were both numerous and costly. The happy couple left dining the afternoon to spend their : honeymoon ■■ in Dunedin. - ,7;; ! - \ . •, „■