MARRIAGE STOPPED

Taranaki Daily News, 10 June 1931, Page 7

MARRIAGE STOPPED

BRIDE’S MOTHER OBJECTS.

“MOST TRAGIC EXPERIENCE.” There was an amazing scene in St. George’s Cathedra], Perth, Western Australia, on Sunday, May 31, when _the mother of a girl about to be mairied to a young man in the presence of about GO persons walked up to Dean Moore, and in answer to the usual question whether anyone knew of a just .cause why the couple should not be joined together, exclaimed: “I object.” Asked for grounds, she replied that her daughter was not 21. Dean Moore said that the bride had signed a declaration that she tv as of age, but the mother replied that she could prove to the contrary. A member of the bridal party asserted that the mother knew all about the wedding on Friday night, but said nothing about preventing it. After further discussion Dean Moore said to the mother: “You are only doing this to make a scene.” The bridal party, with the bride in a state of collapse, walked into the vestry, and soon after the mother, who seemed to be overcome with emotion, left the cathedral, supported by friends. The bride was motored to her father, who had not attended the cathedral, and returned in a few minutes with the information that he strongly objected, to the marriage. The bride and bridegroom, accompanied by two bridesmaids and the best man and groomsman, left the cathedral.

Dean Moore stated afterwards that this was his most tragic experience. It was very mean, he said, for the mother to let her daughter go to church when she knew beforehand that she proposed to stop the marriage. The girl, who was employed in a city emporium, resigned to get married, and had b&en given a farewell by her fellow employees.