WEDDING

Waipa Post, Volume 31, Issue 1766, 5 June 1926, Page 4

WEDDING

HAN N A—CIV IL. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church,. Te Awamutu, was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Wednesday last, in. the presence of a large number oft well-wishers and friends of the contracting parties. The Rev. W. Butterworth officiated. The bride was Miss ißetty Civil, second daughter of Mr , and Mrs J. W. Civil, of Te Awamutu, and the bridegroom Mr Al-exand.er Hanna, son of Mr and Mrs W. Hanna,, of Te Maw ha i. The dhurch. had. been, prettily decorated with floral emblems of good wishes by girl friends of the bride, and Mrs F. Gibson officiated .at the organ. The bride, looking, exceedingly winsome, was attired in -iybry, georgette, trimmed with pink and silver, with a train of honiton lace over pale pink. 'She wore a. handsome, embroidered veil of pink tulle, joined, to a coronet. of pink and silver, en--circled with a wreath of orange blossoms. iShe- carried a magnificent pink bouquet, with silver streamers. She was attended by-her two sisters, the. Misse s -Muriel and Olive Civil, attired in apricot and, green, daintily trimmed witib gold; they also wore gold brocade, shoes, and carried wreaths of golden, chrysanthemums and mauve asters, with tulle boWs to match. IflttJ® Miss Shirley Payze, a niece of the bride, was flower girl, dressed in, a sweet frock of palest pink georgette overcrepe de chine, petalled with godets end pink Valenciennes lace. Mr Cyril. 'Storey, of Te Kauwhata. attended as best man, while Mr S. Gordon, of Gordonton, carried out the duties •of groomsman. After the ceremony the happy couple were showered with confetti! and good wishes; and the bridal party repaired-to the kome o£ the bride’s parents, where tho wedding breakfast was partaken of and the customary toasts honoured,. Mr and Mrs Hanna being warmly;.felicitated. The bride’s gift to fhg ! bridegroom was a cameo ring, andTrom the bridegroom the bride received a set of brushes. The bridegroom presented , the bridesmaids with a. dress ring -and a silver trinket case,"while the wee flower girl received a cup. Laterin the day Mr and Mrs Hanna left on their honeymoon, proceeding- northward. They will make their home in the Te-Awamutu; district. .