ROMANTIC WEDDING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21716, 3 February 1934, Page 12

ROMANTIC WEDDING

SEA OFFICER AND BRIDE BRISBANE GIRL'S JOURNEY Behind the marriage in St. Mary's Church, New Plymouth, on Wednesday, of Miss Beth Hardy to Mr. F. Farrar, lies a romantic story. Mr. Farrar, an Englishman, is third officer of the Federal steamer Kent. Some time ago he became engaged to Miss Hardy, who is a native of Brisbane, but the constant changes from port to port of the ship prevented any possibility of the marriage. Under New Zealand law, of course, one of the parties to the marriage must have been a resident of - the particular town for three days prior to the ceremony. Eventually, however, the two decided to marry at Now Plymouth, and all preparations for it to take place on Wednesday, January 24, were made. Miss Hardy missed her connection with the ship from Australia, and it was nob until last Tuesday that she landed at Wellington. She arrived at New Plymouth from Wellington on Tuesday night. Actually, the recent rough weather was a blessing in disguise to the couple, for the Kent has been delayed at New Plymouth for some days. Under ordinary conditions it would hare gone to Wanganui, the next and final port of call, thereby preventing the marriage. Miss Hardy has not been in New Zealand before.- She is a typical, Australian girl, tall and slim, with a head of blonde curls. Mr. Farrar is following the example of the master of the Kent, Captain J. V. Williams, in his marriage. Captain Williams was at Sydney when his fiancee arrived from England. Twelve hours later the two were married.