Wedding at Whangateau.

Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 15 May 1912, Page 4

Wedding at Whangateau.

ASHTON—ASHTON,

On Saturday last, the 11th insfc., a popular and pretty wedding- was celebrated at the Public Hall, Whangatoau, the contracting1 parties being Mr Thomas Houghton Ashton (eldest son of Mr G-eo. Ashton, wcll-ktiown on the Northern S.S. Go's, boats, the " Daphne " and " Hauiti ") and Miss Eose Winifred Ashton (daughter of Mr James Ashton, 01 Dacre's Claim). The officiating. clergy maiuvas. the Rev. E. A. Macdcmald, of tfie YVarkwortk Anglican Church.

The hall had been niceij' decorated by friends of the contracting- parties. The bride was attired in a handsome dress of white silk, and wore the orthodox veil and wreath of orange blossom. She was attended by her sister, Miss Violet Ashtou, who was dressed in a becoming frock of mauve material. The best man was Mr Guy Ashton (brother of the bridegroom) and the bride's father attended to give her away. At the conclusion of the ceremony Mr Harold Whittaker played the wedding march.

Subsequently, about 40 relatives and guests sat down to a sumptuous wedding breakfast in the hall. Mr Harold Whittakcr proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom in terms that met with much appreciation, and incidentally mentioned the presence of the contracting parties' grandmother, who had been driven over from Omaha to witness the happy event. Mr .Jas. Ashton (father M the bride) responded! Soiue time was spent in harmony and speechifying before the newlyweddod pair were driven to Leigh to catcli the boat for Auckland en route for Taranaki, where the honeymoon is being spent.

The bride was the recipient of many useful and valuable presents. On returning to Whangateau, Mr and Mrs Ashton will reside on the farm which the bridegroom has taken over from his father, Mr George Ashton having taken up his residence in Warkworth. V