WEDDING BELLS
HAMMERSLEY—O’CONNOR. , • The wedding was solemnised at St. Patrick’s Church, Kaponga, on June 30, of Thomas Joseph, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hammersley, of Kaponga, and Miss Beatrice Alary O’Connor, of Awatuna. Rev. Father N. Moore officiated and celebrated a- Nuptial Mass, assisted by Rev Father Duffy, C.SS.R. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in a frock of ivory silk, with a beautifully worked tulle veil and wreath of orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of white flowers and asparagus ferns. She was attended, as bridesmaids, by Miss Mary Laurence, who wore a cream serge costume and pale blue hat, and Miss Mary Hammersley (sister of the bridegroom), who was attired in a frock of vieux-rose crepe-de-C lune with hat to match. Both carried pretty bouquets. Ihe bridegroom was attended by his brother (Mr. P Hammersley) as best man, and Mr. P. O’Connor (brother of the bride) as groomsman. The “Wedding March” was played by Miss J. Melville as the bridal party left the church. Wedding breakfast was partaken of at the residence of the bride’s brother (Mr. P. O’Connor). Rev. Father Moore presided, and the customary toasts were duly honored. Many beautiful and valuable presents (including cheques for substantial amounts) were received The bridegroom’s presents to the bridesmaids were gold brooches. During the afternoon the newly-wedded couple left en, route to Auckland, where the honeymoon was spent; the bride travelling in a navy serge costume with hat to match. She also wore a costly set of furs, the gift of the bridegroom.
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GUTHRIE—O’DONNELL. The. wedding was solemnised at the -Church of -St Mary of the Angels’, Boulcott Street, Wellington, of John Patrick Guthrie (only son of the late Patrick Samuel and Mrs. J. F. Guthrie, Nelson Street, Petone, and grandnephew of the late Daniel Guthrie, of Geraldine, South Canterbury) and Mary (eldest daughter of the late William and Mrs. O’Donnell, Co. Clare, Ireland). The Rev Father Mahony officiated and celebrated Nuptial Mass* Iho bride, who was given away by her brother (Mr. William Donnell), was attired in a saxe blue tailored costume, with hat to match, and was attended by Miss Ada Guthrie (sister of the bridegroom), as bridesmaid. Mr. Patrick O Donnell attended the bridegroom as best man! After the ceremony the guests adjourned to Dustin’s reception hall, where wedding breakfast was > partaken of', and the, usual toasts duly honored. Mr. and Mrs. Guthrie left by the midday Auckland express on their honeymoon, which was spent at Rotorua and other northern pleasure resorts.
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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XLVIII, Issue 35, 1 September 1921, Page 33
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