WEDDINGS

Northern Advocate, 4 October 1947, Page 3

WEDDINGS

de Montalk - Copeland A pretty wedding was solemnised at the Whangarei Presbyterian Church by the Rev. T. H. Burton between Laura Alexandra, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs D. C. Copeland, Whangarei, and Landon Mer.vyn, only son of Mr and Mrs J. P. dc Montalk. Whangarei. The bride, who entered the church accompanied by her father, wore a charming gown of white lace over satin made with a fitting low-waisted bodice, threequarter bishop sleeves and long train. Her unusually fine tulle veil was held in place by a dainty tatted halo which' was made by her grandmother, and she carried a beautiful bouquet of roses, orchids and lilies. , , . , . The two bridesmaids, the -bride s sislei, Miss May Copeland, and cousin. Miss Betty l.ees, looked Very sweet in frocks of rose embossed crepe made with lowwaisted lining bodices. heart shaped necklines and three-quarter sleeves, they carried bouquets of cream and pink roses and wore spray,-* of the same flowers in their hair. , , . The bridegroom was assisted by his brother-in-law, Mi Bruce Eltis, as best man and Mr Stan Luke as groomsman. During the signing of the register, Jeanette de Montalk sang “I'll Walk Beside You,” and as the bridal party left the church they were greeted with the skirl of the bagpipes played by Messrs Ross and Barry Ferguson. A reception was held in the Savoy Dinin«* Rooms where the bride's mother, weaiv ing a blue suit, black accessories and pink shoulder spray, received the many relatives and friends. She was assisted bv the bridegroom’s mother, who wore a rust nock, autumn accessories, a shoulder sprav and fur cape. <\iter (he reception the couple lelt h> car for a tour of the south, the bride travelling in a wine suit and accessories and ofi-wblte coat.