WEDDING BELLS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10477, 12 October 1912, Page 5

WEDDING BELLS.

Prom Our Own Correspondent. A typical German wedding took place at Halcombe on the 9th mst., when the prettily decorated Lutheran Church was crowded at 11 a.m. to witness the marriage of Miss Lena. Johnski, of Halcombe, to .Mr Herman Jurgens, of Utiku. The interesting ceremony was conducted in German by Pastor Dierks. The bride who, with the groom, is of commanding stature, was tastefullyattired in cream crystalline trimmed with pale blue, while upon her head she wore, a wreath of orange blossoms and large lace veil, and she carried - a bouquet of white flowers. Her attendant maids were Miss Martha Johnski, sister of the bride, and Mis s Elizabeth Jurgens, sister of the bridegroom. These ladies were becomingly dressed in pale blue lustre with pioturb hats and flowers to match, .and as the group stood suspended bells of blue and white the colour effect was excellent. The bride was given away by her brother, while the bridegroom- was supported by his brother, Harting Jurgens, and Emil Johnski, brother of the bride. The officiating pastor made the best of the opportunity to impress the large congregation with the saoredness of the ceremony, and duties imposed upon husband and wife. The hymns set to familar ■ tunes were sung by all present with a heartiness now so seldom heard in our English churches. ' The bond having been sealed with a kiss and the life’s contract signed, the happy couple with the numerous guests were -motored to the house of the bride’s mother, where a sumptuous banquet awaited them upon “tables set in a large marquee.” Full justice having been done to the numerous courses which included beautifully |cooked flesh of birds and beasts, with rich plum puddings, fruit salads, jellies, etc., the majestic cake was cut and distributed and the usual toasts were proposed and responded to in the German language, the exception being that of “the mother, ” your correspondent fearing his German would not be understood. A novel and attractive feature of this portion of the proceedings was the combined address of two young ladies (Miss and Miss Jurgens) to the bride and bridegroom and the presentation of forget-me-nots. . The sentiments suited the situation and their natural expression, elicited rounds of applause. Photographs of the groups were taken by -a representative of the Rembrandt Studio. The presents were numerous, costly and useful, the bridegroom presenting his bride and her maids with gold brooches, aiid the bride gave the bridegroom a handsome set of gold links. , 'The happy couple motored to Peilding where they took the express for Auckland, in which city the honeymoon will be passed. The bride’s travelling costume was a navy blue tailor-made with picture hat to match.