November Military Wedding

Manawatu Times, Volume 68, Issue 25, 30 January 1943, Page 2

November Military Wedding

FORBES—PETTIGREW St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Palmerston North, was the scene of a pretty wedding on November 14, 1942, when Hazel Jean, youngest daughter oi Mrs. E. Pettigrew, Palmerston North, and the late A. I. Pettigrew, of Kimbolton, was married to Lieutenant Norman Forbes, 2nd N.Z.E.F., youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Forbes, Gore. Rev. J. Hubbard, M.A., 8.D., performed the ceremony, and. Mrs. J. Emmett presideu at the organ. Mr. F. Robinson gave a delightful rendering of “I’ll Walk Beside You” (Edward Lockton). The church had been attractively decorated by the bride’s sisters and friends. The bride made a beautiful picture as she entered the church escorted by her brother, Mr. R. A. Pettigrew, oi Umutoi. She wore a gown of brocaded Egyptian silk, relieved with a heartshaped yoke and long puffed sleeves of a matching satin. Tiny self-covered buttons trimmed the back of the dress to the point where a graceful satin fanshaped train was inserted into the brocade. Her white tulle veil, which was held in place with a spray of white carnations, formed a second train over the rich brocade of her dress. A shower bouquet of white carnations and roses completed a charming picture. Her only ornament was a string of pearls. Following the bride as attendants were Miss {Sybil Page as bridesmaid, and Mrs. M. Bayley as matron of honour, who wore gowns of rose taffeta which were fasnioned with very full skirts, short puff sleeves and heartshaped necklines. They wore Juliet caps and mittens of rose shaded lace, the caps being trimmed with natura. pink and blue iiowers. {Shower bouquets of pink roses and touches of blue were carried.

The bridegroom was supported by Captain L. Wallace, 2nd N.Z.E.F., of Auckland, as best man, and FlightLieutenant F. E. Whimp, of Dunedin, as groomsman.

Alter the ceremony relatives and friends were entertained at a reception held in the P.D.C. tea rooms. A beautiful three-tiered cake, the gift of the bride’s sister, Mrs. V. Jones, held pride of place on the tables, w r hieh were decorated in harlnonising shades. Mrs. Pettigrew received her guests, wearing a inouisk two-piece navy olue ensemble, relieved with gold buckles, and selfcoloured braiding, navy accessories and a shoulder spray of cyclamen, rfhe was assisted by Mrs. A. C. Eades, of Palmerston .North, a personal friend of the bridegroom. {She wore a grey tailored costume with matching accessories ana shoulder spray. Rev. Huobard was a very able toastmaster, and a large number of telegrams conveying good wishes were received from aosent relatives and friends. The happy couple were tne recipients of many Deautiiul presents.

Wnen the happy couple left by car the bnue was wearing a smart tailored blue suit with scarlet accessories and a stone marten fur stole, the gift of the bridegroom.