Brooks – Brown

Northern Advocate, 14 June 1947, Page 8

Brooks - Brown

WEDDING

At the Waipu Presbyterian Church on April 26. Nona, third daughter of Mr and Mrs A. J. Brooks of Waipu was married to Kay, second son of Mr and Mrs Roland Brown, of Tara. The Rev. D. McNcur officiated, and Mrs Muller was organist. The bride was escorted into the (lowerdecked church by her father, accompanied by Miss Norma Brooks (her sister), and Miss Patricia McLean, her cousin, and Eunice Snelling. niece cl 7 tiic bridegroom, as flower girl. The bride wore a beautiful gown of fine corded velvet with yoke and fulllength sleeves of white marquisette The yoke was decorated with a striking design appliqued in white velvet. From the gathered bodice the fully-trained skirt fell gracefully, the train being limslied With the snrrte lovely appliqued work. Her veil was held in place with a coronet of white ostrich plumes, and she carried a shower bouquet of cream flowers. Both bridesmaids were dressed alike in colourful gowns of tangerine French silk velvet, designed with cream collars and buttons down the front, and with full skirts. Both wore charming poke bonnets of cream velvet and carried muffs of the same material, decorated with tangerine feathers. The little flower girl, in white organdie and laee frock and bonnet, completed the bridal party. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr R. Brown, and Mr Harvey McKay. , . . , While the register was being signed Mrs G. Brown sang “Dear Lord, kind L mV Donald Russell and Mr R. McGregor were ushers. After the ceremony Ihe wedding party was piped from the church to the Waipu hall, where Mrs A. J. Brooks received several hundred guests. She wore a winecoloured costume, witl\ accessories to tone. She was assisted by the bridegroom's mother, who was weaving a pastel pink suit with a blue shoulder spray. During the reception vocal items were given by Mrs G. Brown. Mrs J. Davey and Mr Anstice. In the evening a wedding dance was held in the hall, which was prettily decorated with flowers and ferns. The -bride travelled in a grey threepiece costume with a wine-coloured hat and bag. The young couple travelled to tiie South Islam} 7 on their honeymoon.