A MAORI WEDDING
Tapine—Boyd x A pretty Maori wedding was celebrated at the bride’s home, Greytown, on Christmas evening, when Horiana Gwendoline Pamela Boydi was married to Joseph Haeata Tapine, Takapau. The bride’s uncle, the Rev. Apostle Elector Manihua, of the Ratana Church, performed the ceremony. The bride is a great-great-granddaughter of the late chief Hoani Rangitakaiwalto, Papawai. Her father is a cousin of Sir Apirana Ngata, and son of tlie late Mr. G. G. Boyd, of Silverford, Napier. Her great-grandmother was Ngahoari, a daughter of Te Tabana Turon. The bridegroom is the only son of Makere Naera, and Mika Haeata Tapine, grandson of Te Paea Heremia and Tapine Heata, Wairoa. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a lovely white taffeta gown with silver stars on the bodice and short puff sleeves, and long, white mittens. Her white and silver veil was surmounted by a coronet of orange blossoms and carnations. Tlte matrons of honour who attended the bride were Mrs. Manihera and Mrs. Mark, both in full Maori dress. Two flowergirls were cousins of the bride and bridegroom, Queenie Kaoo and Lula Mark. The best man was Mr, George Te WhaitK At a reception following the ceremony, the toast to the bride was given by the M.P. for Wairarapa, Mr. B. Roberts, and the bridegroom’s toast was proposed by Mr. Len Pike, Te Wliiti, Masterton. The honeymoon was spent-in Takapau and Napier, and their future home will be in Greytown.
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Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 85, 4 January 1940, Page 4
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245A MAORI WEDDING Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 85, 4 January 1940, Page 4
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