NAVAL WEDDING.
POINT CHEVALIER CEREMONY A naval wedding was celebrated nifc the Point Chevalier Presbyterian Church yesterday afternoon, when Sergeart C. Breckon, Royal Marines, of H. M.S. Diomede, was married to Miss Mary Sinclair Peterson,'Point Chevalier. The church was prettily decorated with spring flowers and arum lilies. The Rev. Matthew Millar officiated. The bride worg 3 charming frock of ivory marocain with acconfion-pleaied panels and finishings of chumente. The laco veil, which formed the (rain, was caught round the head with a wreath of orange "blossom and the bride carried a shower bouquet 0/ fresiau and narcissi." Miss Heffrenson acted as bridesmaid and wore a frock of can de nil georgette and cream lace. A swathing of rainll&w tulle was worn round the head, end a bouquet of gold and yelicw floweni was carried. Little Elinor Breckon acted as flower girl and wore a dainty frock of pink georgette finished with rnchings of pink ribbon. Her bouquet was of pink pink and white flowers Mr. G. Breckou acted as best man. On leaving the church the bridal couple passed under.an archway formed df the crossed bayonets of the Royal Marines of H.M.S. Diomede. ' •,! After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of "Mrs. Breckon, sister-in-law of the bridegroom, and the bridal car was drawn from the church by a company of Royal Marines.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19416, 26 August 1926, Page 5
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225NAVAL WEDDING. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19416, 26 August 1926, Page 5
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