GRANT—COOKE.

Evening Post, Volume CXXI, Issue 21, 25 January 1936, Page 18

GRANT—COOKE.

All Saints' Anglican Church, Kilbirnie, was the scene of a charming wedding recently, when Vera Jessica, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Cooke, Wellington, was married to Francis William, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Grant, Christchurch. The ceremony, which was fully choral, was conducted by the Rev. D. J. Davies, and Mr. Billington presided at the organ.

The bridal procession was led by the choir (of which the bride was a member), and hymns and psalms were sung by them during the service. Miss Potter gave much pleasure by her rendering of the solo "From Day to Day," during the signing of the register.

The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore ivory silk lace over satin, with long fitting sleeves, cowl neck, and satin-covered buttons at the back; the skirt was full, the frilled train, with each frill satin-edged, formed by one of the godets. Her bouquet was a sheaf of Christmas lilies, and her exquisitely embroidered veil, which she wore over her face when entering the church and thrown back when leaving the vestry, was lent for the occasion by Mrs. E. C. Fussell. The bridesmaids were Miss Kathleen Cooke (sister of the bride, and chief bridesmaid), who wore a graceful frock of cream floral lace; Miss Vera Gilmour (Wanganui), and Miss Peggy Bishop (Wellington), whose frocks were of green floral lace. All frocks were very becoming with cowl necks, puff sleeves, and fitting skirts, each finishing with a slight train. Each maid wore a bandeau of pink buttonhole roses relieved with mignonette, and their bouquets were of pink sweet peas and carnations decorated wii> maidenhair fern, complete with trailer. Mr. G. Grant was best man, and Messrs. E. C. Fussell and Thomson were groomsmen.

On leaving the church the bride was presented with a lucky horseshoe by little Miss Evelyn Graham.

The reception was held at "The Elm," Wellington, where Mrs. Cpoke received the guests attired in a dainty midnight blue frock df cloque matalasse, with hat to tone, and posy of red roses, pansies, and .sweet peas. Mrs. Grant, mother of , the bridegroom, wore a brown ensemble and carried a posy to tone.

Later Mr. and Mrs. Grant left for the north, the bride travelling in a smartly-tailored nigger brown costume, with-brown hat and accessories to tone. Their future home will be in Oamaru. .