PLAINS WEDDING

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 60, Issue 4340, 6 October 1950, Page 2

PLAINS WEDDING

MILLINGTON—BUCHANAN OLD FAMILIES UNITED • For the third time recently wedding, bells rang out for the Buchanans of Mangatarata on Saturday, September 16, but what else could be expected with six pietty girls in one: family? On this occasion Margaret Ailsa, second daughter of Mr and Mrs W. (Barlow) Buchanan, of Mangatarata, gave up her Karitane nursing to become the wife of a member of the K force, Kenneth John, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. H. Millington, of Kerepehi. By the marriage two wellknpwn old Plains families have been united. The wedding took place at St. George’s church, Thames, where the Rev. Canon F. C. Truman, of Auckland, officiated, assisted by the Rev. A. Burton. During the signing of the register a sacred solo, “How Welcome Was the Call,” was sung by Mrs Eric Robertson, sister of the bridegroom. The bride, whio was given away by her father, made a charming picture in an exquisite gown of white lace and tulle, a fitting lace bodice being appliqued on to a tulle yoke and buttoned right down the back with tiny lace buttons. The long bishop sleeves ended in points over the hands and the full tulle skirt was fully trained,

whilst the full length embroidered tulle veil fell from a coronet of orange blossom to form a second train. She wore a long string of knotted pearls and carried a beautiful bouquet of hyacinths and cream roses.

In attendance as bridesmaids were two of the bride’s sisters, Ruth and Barbara (Bonnie), who were dressed alike in frocks of pale aqua figured organdie. These featured deep round necklines finished with narrow pointed collars, puffed short sleeves and full circular skirts. Each girl wore a tiny spray of violets and hyacinths in her hair, a sjngle string of pearls and elbow mittens to match her frock and carried a bouquet of daffodils and blue hyacinths. Little Sandra Adams of Thames, who is the bride’s goddaughter, was flowergirl, and she looked very swdet in a full length frock of lemon figured organdie, with tiny puffed sleeves. The skirt was trimmed with lace edged frills which formed circles, in the centre of which, were tiny blue posies of real flowers and blue ribbons. She wore the same flowers in her hair and carried a posy of daffodils and blue hyacinths. Attendant on the groom were Mr Derek Miller, of Turua, as best man, and Mr Bryce Millington, brother of the groom, as groomsman.

A reception was held in the Turua hall, the tables being beautifully arranged in the bridesmaid’s colours with blue irises and lemon daffodils. The three tiered cake had been made iby the bride’s mother and carried a headpiece specially loaned by a friend of the bride.

Mrs Buchanan received her guests, wearing a gown of pale blue with accessories to tone and a corsage of pink carnations. She was assisted by the groom’s mother, who was wearing a saxe blue frock with matching accessories and a shoulder spray of mauve cyclamens.

For her going away outfit the bride chose an ensemble in aqua witn a , matching hat and black accessories.