WEDDING
MAURIS—MARSHALL i A wedding was celebrated on Wednesday afternoon, 14lh May, at tlie I’apantti Methodist Church,'when Ruby Louise, younger daughter of .Mr and Mrs YV. H. Marshall, ‘‘Stoke Rockford,’’ Frcbblclon, was married to Norman Andrew, youngest son of .Mr and Airs J. W. Marris, Nelson. The Rev A, Hopper officiated, and Alias I. Berry was organist. ’1 lie church was prellilv decorated by friends of the bride anl a large wedding bell of while chrysanthemums and aulumn leaves was’suspended over the bridal party. The bride, who was given away by her father, were an ivory ring velvet frock with a. light-fitting shirred bodice and long sleeves, a posy of orange blossom finishing the waist-line, the flared skirt falling ankle length tit the sides. The veil of face edged tulle fell in soft folds to form a train. She wore pearls, the gift of the bridegroom, and carried a bouquet of white'flowers. The bridesmaid was Aliss Florence Marshall (ii nirlioj, sister of the bride. She woic a frock of rose pink moire ring velvet, made simply with a tight-fitting bodice, Jong sleeves, a large pieot-odged bow falling from the waist at the back, and a wide-brimmed hat of raisin-brown telt, trimmed with a chenille band to tone. The bridegroom was attended by Air AI. Franklin as best man. On leaving the church, the bride was pie-seated-with a ltorspshoe by Nancy AlcClymont, on behalf of the children of the primary department of the Sunrlav school.
The reception was held in the adjoining schoolroom, which had been beautifully decorated by friends. Airs Alarshall received her guests wearing a navy silk maroeain frock, with a vest of biscuit-coloured georgette. Her bat was of navy felt. Mrs Alarshall, sen., wore a black silk frock and black hat trimmed with mauve flowers. Mrs J. W. Alarris wore a blue frock with hat to tone.
Later in the afternoon, when Mr and Airs Alarris left for their wedding tour, the bride was wearing a frock of cinnamon silk maroeain with a felt hat lo match. She wore a fur necklet, and carried a fur-trimmed velour coat.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 28 May 1930, Page 6
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350WEDDING Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 28 May 1930, Page 6
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