Pretty Air Farce Wedding

Manawatu Times, Volume 68, Issue 54, 5 March 1943, Page 2

Pretty Air Farce Wedding

HARDHAM—KENNEDY St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Palmerston North, was the scene of a very pretty wedding on the afternoon of January 30, 1043, when Dorothy Jean, only daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs. A. Kennedy, of Palmerston North, was married to Flying-Officer William Alfred, only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Hardham, of Paraparaumu. Friends of the bride had artistically decorated the church in tones of red, white and blue. ltev. J. Hubbard, M.A., 8.D., performed the ceremony, while Mr. A. J. Graham presided at the organ. The bride, who entered the church escorted by her father, made a lovely picture in a trained gown of ivory embossed satin cut on slim fitting lines, with which was worn a gold locket, the gift of the bridegroom. She wore her mother’s veil of embroidered tulle and carried a bouquet of gladioli and roses. In attendance was her cousin, Mrs. J. Thorburn, as matron of honour, and wee Anne McLean, niece of the bridegroom, as flower girl. They both wore dainty white frocks, made with embroidered bodices, and full net skirts, on which were tiny red flowers. Matching halos of red flowers were worn on their heads. The matron of honour carried a shower bouquet of red gladioli, while the flower girl carried a muff of white teffeta and net, on which was a spray of red sweet The bridegroom was ably supported by Flight-Lieutenant M. B. Stevens, as best man. During the signing of the register Mr. Andrew Kennedy, father of the bride, sang “I’ll Walk Beside You.” A reception was he.d later at the P.D.C. tea rooms, where Mrs. A. Collingwood, grandmother of the bride, assisted by her daughter-in-law, Mrs. N. Collingwood, of Wellington, received the guests. Mrs. A. Collingwood wore a smart navy and white model frock, with navy coat and hat to tone. Her shoulder spray was of petunia toned begonias. Mrs. N. Collingwood wore a black and white ensemble, with contrasting shoulder spray. Mrs. A. Hardham, mother of the bridegroom, looked smart in a navy and white ensemble with a shoulder spray of autumn colours. Pride of place was given to the beautiful two-tiered cake, which was made by the bride's grandmother. During the reception, the usual toasts were honoured, the duties of toastmaster being ably carried out by the Rev. J. Hubbard. Special mention was made of the bridegroom’s grandmother, who attained her both, birthday on that day.

After the reception many friends gathered at the home of the bride in Featherston Street, to view the many beautifulu presents, which included several handsome cheques. When the happy couple left for their honeymoon, the bride appeared for travelling in a smart rose coloured frock, fawn coat, with black hat and accessories. Their future homo will bo in Dunedin.