WEDDING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 16 July 1928, Page 5

WEDDING.

11OWJFJ-G RANT HA M. A wedding; or great interest was solemnised at St. ' Andrew's Church, Wia-verley, on Wednesday, July 11, when. ill iss I (lit a. Howie, youngest daughter of Mr John Howie, of W’averley, was married to. Mr Frank Grantliam, also of Waverley. The dm roll Was prettily decorated for the occasion hy irie-nds ol the bride with streamers ol pink aiul white with pink roses caught here and there until the streamers ended in a. huge white weddiim hell over the altar, i

The bride walked in on the arm of her brother-in-law, Mr Irwin, who gave her away, to the strains' of “The Voice that Breathed o’er JSden,’’. played by dYllis-s. jVTattli-e'vvson. . Xhc lemony was performed by the Rev. Stuart. The bride who' wore an extremely dainty frock of white Georgette with small •frills from, the waist to hem with trimming. of leaves and roses. Her veil was gathered into a bardeaux of silver with the usual orange blossom's, each side and tbe veil hung gracefully to below the skirt, the edge of it embroidered with silver in a very dainty finish. She fore silver shoes, and stockings of white silk, and carried a, quaint bouquet of roses and maiden-hair.

The bridesmaids, Miss Gladys Beer, friend of the bride, arid Miss Gertrude Howie, sister of the bride, attended the bride, and wore a pretty frock of apple green georgette, with frills/ from the waist, and vandyked with a broad piece of silver up the skirt. A, band of georgette was worn round the head with a flower at.the side and a streamer finishing the elf'eet with a flower on the end of the streamer thrown over the shoulder. Both bridesmaids were dressed alike and wore silver shoes to match, and carried dainty bouquets. The groom was ably supported! by MiFrank Dawes, qf Westmere, as best man, and Mr Gordon Graden, of Normality, as-sited- as groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held in the hall where the wedding breakfast was prepared. The table was artistically decorated with red berries and the efleet, with the beautiful wedding cake—a- three decker—a present to the bride, was delightful. - The bride’s going away outfit was a beautiful fawn wool- crepe do chine frock trimmed with fur, with coat to match, and hat.

The bridesgroom’s present to- the bride was a beautiful set- of fox furs which completed a very charming outfit.

The bride’® present to the bridegroom w.a-s a very fine travelling rug. The first bridesmaid’s gift- wasi a gold armlet and the second bridesmaid received a beautiful string of pearls. The happy couple -left- hy car for the South aim'd many good wishes for their future 1 happiness.