Wedding Bells.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 794, 26 October 1904, Page 5

Wedding Bells.

Byles—Pedersen.

A pretty wedding was solemnised at the Emmanuel Congregational Church today, the happy couple being Mr Alexander Byles, fifth son of Mr G. W. Byles, H.M.S. Customs, London, and Miss Ida Caroline Pedersen, third daughter of Mr Neils Pedersen, a very old resident of this district. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. S. Baker. The bride, who was given away by her father, was becomingly attired in a dress of cream' canvas voile, she carried a lovely shower bouquet, made and presented by Mrs S. W. Luxford, Awapuni. She also wore the usual veil and wreath of orange blossoms. The bridesmaids, Miss Minnie and Sarah Pedersen, sisters of the bride, and Miss Nina Hansen, niece, wore dresses of maize-coloured silk and white picture hats. They also carried shower bouquets. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a gold brooch set* with opals and to the bridesmaids gold initial brooches. Mr Alfred Pedersen officiated as best'man and Mr H. Sorensen as groomsman. The service was fully choral, Miss Baker presiding at the organ. After the ceremony the guests assembled at the Stoney Creek Hall where the wedding breakfast was held. An evening party will also be held in the same hall in honour of the occasion. The young couple, who are very popular in the district, received many valuable and useful presents and congratulations during the day. ' Among the gifts was a very handsome set of carvers, presented by Mr Croucher (in whose employ Mr Byles lias been for some time) and his staff.