WEDDING BELLS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIII, Issue 106, 3 May 1909, Page 5

WEDDING BELLS.

BUCHANAN—BRYDON

Considerable interest was manifested at Renwicktown on Wednesday last, on the occasion of the marriage of Mr David Buchanan, son of Mr J. Buchanan, of Dunedin, to Elizabeth (Effie), daughter of Mr John Brydon, lienwick, the nuptial knot being tied by the Rev. W. 0. Robb. The bride, .who was given away by her father, was resplendent in an Empire gown of rich white I silk trimmed with silk insertion, and wore the orthodox veil and orangeblossoms. She was attended, as bridesmaid, by Miss Edith Brydon, her cousin, who was gowned in a dainty pale green silk taffeta, trim- . mod with silk insertion and ribbon, and wore a pale green "Mersy Widow" hat. Miss Birdie Fairhali, also cousin of the bride, was the little flower-girl, and was attired in white silk. Ihe bride and bridesmaid carried shower bouquets of white chrysanthemums and maidenhair, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr -Frank Goff attended the "bridegroom as best man. The bridegroom's present to the bridesmaid was a gold dagger brooch, set with amethysts and pearls, and to the flower-girl a gold brooch set with pearls. The church was tastefully decorated by girl friends of the bride, and as she entered the church "-The Voice that breathed o'er Eden" was sung with glad accord by the many friends who gathered to witness the ceremony. Miss Phoebe. Brydon. officiated at the organ, and as thebridal party left the church Mendelssohn's "Wedding March" pealed forth. The reception :yas held at the residence of the bride's parents,. "Riverside." The health of the' bride and bridegroom was proposed' by the Rev. W. 0-. Robb, and was. responded "to by the. bridegroom. MiHarry Dodson proposed the health of the bridesmaidj-which.was responded to* by the best man. The happy coupleleft amidst showers of rice and good wishes by the 4 p.m. train en route to Wellington, Palmerston, Auckland, and thence to Rotorua, their -future home. The bride's travelling dress was a directoire coat and skirt of rich brown cloth, with "Merry Widow" hat to match. The brideand bridegroom, who were popular,, were the recipients of many handsome and costly presents.