TAKAKA WEDDINGS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 80, 6 August 1945, Page 3

TAKAKA WEDDINGS

TAYLOR—GIBBONS

A white satin gown was chosen by Zoe Francis, only daughter of Mr and Mrs P. Gibbons, Takaka, for her marriage to Walter Keith, youngest son of Mr and Mrs J. H. Taylor and the late Mrs Taylor of Pigeon Valley, Wakefield. The ceremony was at the Presbyterian Church, Takaka, with the Rev. D, Martin officiating and Mrs- Martin at the organ. The bridal frock, designed with a heart-shaped neckline, long tight slpeves pointed over the wrists, had a plain fitting skirt fastened on to a hearshaped basque and ending in a long train. It was surmounted by a tulle veil (lent by a friend;, falling from sprays of orange blossom. Her shower bouquet was of white chrysanthemums, marguerites and Christmas roses. The bride was attended by Miss Margaret Willox of Nelson as chief bridesmaid, and Miss Pixie Soper of Takaka. Their unusual frocks of pink and blue matalasse, respectively, were trimmed with wine velvet bows. The bodices were piped with silver lame and effectively finished off with wine sequins on the yoke. The full skirts were quilted round the hem. They carried of chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern. Little Shirley Hartshorne of Rockville, a neice of the bridegroom, was an attractive flowergirl in a long frock of lemon with sprays of pink and blue flowers. Her posy of chrysanthemums matched the lemon tulle bow in her hair. L.A.C. Darcy Gibbons, the bride’s brother, was best man and Mr A. Inglis was groomsman. The reception was held in the Church Hall where Mrs Gibbons, assisted by Mrs Samson, the bridegroom’s sister, received the guests. Both wore navy relieved with colourfu'. shoulder sprays. After the breakfast Miss Willox sang “I’ll Walk Beside You” and Miss R. Cooper "Because.” Mrs Matthews played the accompaniments. When Mr and Mrs Taylor left on their honeymoon the bride was wearing a blue check costume with navy accessories. The bridegroom is a returned serviceman having seen four years’ service in the Middle East.* RILEY—ANDREWS A very pretty wedding took place recently at the Church of Epiphany, Takaka, when Doreen Joan, second daughter of Mr and Mrs C. H. Andrews of Takaka, became the bride of Raby John, only son of Mr and Mrs S. Riley, Rockville. The church was prettily decorated by friends of the bride, with autumn shaded foliage. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. D. G. Spencer and Mrs Cashman officiated at the organ. The bride, escorted by her father, looked charming in a trained gown of ivory satin with yolk and sleeves inset with silk lace. Her beautifully embroidered tulle veil, lent by her eldest sister, was held in place by a coronet of orange blossoms, pearls and tiny roses. She carried a shower bouquet of iceland poppies, camellias and maidenhair fern. The bride’s two attendants were Miss June Riley, sister of the bridegroom and Miss Eunice Andrews, sister of the bride, who wore frocks of figured ninon in pale blue and pink respectively, with large picture hats to match. Their bouquets were of pink camelias, lucullia and maidenhair fern. Little Julie Ellery was an attractive flowergirl in blue silk taffeta with the spray cf flowers in her hair matching her posy. The bride’s brother Tim was best man and groomsman’s duties were carried out by Mr Vernon Miles, a cousin of the groom. During the signing of the register Miss Dora Haase sang “I'll Walk Beside You.” As the bridal party left the church, Barry Cashman presented the bride with a white satin horseshoe. At the reception in the Odd Fellows’ Hall the guests were received by Mrs Andrews wearing furs with her nil green costume and black accessories; her shoulder spray was of carnations. Assisting her was Mrs Riley who was in black with furs and a shoulder spray of red roses.

When Mr and Mrs Riley left on their honeymoon the bride was wearing a sky-blue costume with black hat and accessories. Their future home will be in Rockville.