MAORI WEDDING

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20137, 5 January 1940, Page 10

MAORI WEDDING

TAPINE-BOYD GREYTOWN CEREMONY A preUy Maori wedding was cclebrated at the bride's home, Greytown. on Christmas evening, when Horiana Gwendoline Pamela Boyd was married to Joseph Ilaeat.a, Tapine, Takapau. The bride’s uncle,''the’ Rev. Apostle Hector Manihua, of the Ratana Church, performed the ceremony. The bride is a great-great-granddaughter of the late chief Hoani Rangitakaiwaho, Papawai. Her father is a cousin of Sir Apirana Ngata, and son of the late Mr. G. G. Boyd, Silverford, Napier. Her great-grandmother was Ngahoari, a daughter of Te Tahana Turoa. 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.

The 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 Kaeo and Lula Mark. The best man was Mr. George Te Whaiti. 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 Whiti, Masterton.

The honeymoon was spent in Takapau and Napier, and their future home will be in Greytown.