Wedding Bells.

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 372, 25 June 1903, Page 5

Wedding Bells.

We take from the " New Zealand Tablet" the following description of the marriage of two well-known residents jof Alexandra, both of whom who are highly esteemed throughout the I district;—A very pretty weddiog was j solemnised at St. Joseph's Cathedral |on Wednesday morniug, June 10th, that of Miss Elizabeth Beany, daughter of Mr Joseph Reany, Duoedin, to Mr James O'Kane, of Alexandra South. The Nuptial Mass was celebrated and the ceremony performed by the Rev. Father Hunt, of Alexandra South. After the blessing and during the singing of the register a beautiful Wedding March was played in the nuns' choir. The bride entered the Cathedral on the arm of her father, who gave her away, and she was followed by two bridesmaids, the Misses Martin and Rivers. The bride wore a charming dress of white satin with a court train of the same, the bodice being beautifully draped with honiton lace and chiffon. She wore an embroidered veil and wreath of orange blossom, and carried a shower bouquet of lilies and roses. She was attended by a page (her nephew), Master R. Burton. The bridesmaids' gowns were of white liberty silk with lace and insertion. Their pretty costumes were completed by large black velvet picture hats, with pale blue satin rosettes, and they carried shower bouquets of chrysanthemums and autumn leaves, and wore the bridegroom's presents large greenstone hearts with " kia ora " inserted on gold ferns, with gold chains. Mr John O'Kane was best man, and Mr W. Murray (Alexandra South) groomsman. After the ceremony a small reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents, High street, only intimate friends being invited. Numerous and well-selected presents were received by both bride and bridegroom. Mr and Mrs O'Kane left for Christchurch en route for Hanmer Plains. The bride's going-away dress was of grey tweed with cream satin facings, large cream beaver hat with cream ostrich feathers, and white fox furs. Mr and Mrs O'Kane have the best wishes of a large circle of friends in Central Otago for their future happiness and prosperity.