Pretty Afternoon Wedding At All Saints’ Church

Manawatu Times, Volume 68, Issue 55, 6 March 1943, Page 2

Pretty Afternoon Wedding At All Saints’ Church

TAYLOR EDWARDS All Saints’ Church, Palmerston North, was the scene of a pretty wedding on the afternoon of Saturday, February 13th, 1943, when Eulalie Constance, youngest daughter of Mrs. N. E. Edwards, 61 Church Street, Palmerston North, and the late Robert Edwards, was married to Duncan Macdonald, second son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Taylor, of Beresford Street, Palmerston North. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Canon G. Y. Woodward, and Mr. J. Holmes Runnicles played the wedding music. The church had been decorated with pink hydrangeas by girl friends of the bride.

Escorted by her brother, L.A.C. Robert Edwards, the bride was picturesque in a trained gown of ivory satin, the fitting bodice having a V-neckline and featuring tucking with the back finished with tiny self-covered buttons. From a small spray of orange blossom fell the lovely three-quarter length tulle veil which had been lent by Mrs. C. E. Taylor, junr., of Palmerston North. A bouquet of white roses, gladioli, gypsophila and maiden-hair fern was carried and a gold necklet with a cameo provided the finishing touch. In attendance on the bride were Miss Marcella Edwards, her sister, and Miss Elaine Cutten, a friend. Both bridesmaids were attired in frocks of cerise ninnon over rose pink taffeta cut on Grecian lines. Ninnon draped from the back of their heads and over one shoulder, added a very graceful touch. They carried bouquets of mauve gladioli and maiden-hair fern. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. T. Rainforth, as best man and Mr D Tossman, of Wellington, as groomsman! After the ceremony, a veception was held at the P.D.C. tearooms, where the guests were received by Mrs. Edwards, wearing a black suit with white accessories and carrying a posy of pale pink carnations and gypsophila. She was assisted by Mrs. Taylor, wearing a frock of navy and off white figure crepe and off white accessories and she carried a posy of rose pink carnations. The reception rooms were decorated with pink gladioli and some eighty guests were hospitably entertained. Canon Woodward was toastmaster. With due ceremony, the bride cut the handsome twotiered cake which had been made by her mother. When the young couple left on their honeymoon, the bride travelled in a grey and pink checked tailored costume and black hat and black accessories.