WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, 24 July 1913, Page 47

WEDDING BELLS

J. AN—KERRIGAN. On June 26, St Columba's Church, Ashhursfc, was the scene of a more than usually pretty wedding, which created considerable interest throughout the Manalwatu district. The bride was Miss Elizabeth Kathleen Kerrigan, fourth daughter of Mr. P. Kerrigan, of ' Fair View,' one of the oldest and most respected settlers in the neighborhood, and the bridegroom, Mr. Bernard Spelman, of Awahou, second son of Mrs. B. Spelman, a well-known resident of Foxton. The church was beautifully decorated with festoons of flowers and foliage, a large floral wedding-bell occupying a prominent place. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Father McManus, assisted by Rev. Father Doolaghty, and was fully choral. The bride was given away by her father, and was attended by her cousins (Misses Agnes and Eileen Murphy) as bridesmaids. She wore a lovely gown of white silk riselda, with the usual veil and wreath of orange blossoms, and carried a charming shower bouquet. The bridesmaids wore very pretty frocks of cream silk voile, and large black hats trimmed with swan's-down, and carried shower bouquets. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr. W. Spelman, of Wellington, as best man, and Mr. P. Kerrigan, jun., as groomsman. After the ceremony, the guests, to the number of more than eighty, were entertained at breakfast at the bride's home, and the usual toasts were honored. The numerous presents were duly admired, especially a silver teapot, the gift of the choir, of which the bride had been a valued member and sometime organist. The choir was also responsible for the decoration of the church. The bridegroom presented the bride with a diamond and ruby ring, and the

bridesmaids with gold crosses and chains. The bride's present to the bridegroom was a set of ebony brushes. The presents included several cheques. Shortly after the wedding breakfast the happy couple motored to Palmerston, en route to Wellington, where the honeymoon was spent. The bride wore a travelling costume of navy blue, with natier velvet hat. In the evening a large number of guests were entertained at the-residence of Mr. Kerrigan. >'%'■. . • . " : ~;