Marriage at Featherston.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 2009, 24 December 1886, Page 2

Marriage at Featherston.

On Wednesday morning some unusual bustle and excitement was experienced at Featherston on account of an interesting ceremony being about to take place in that pretty little township. The “ man on the street ” would naturally enquire “ why this thusness,” and be duly informed that one of the sons of a pioneer in the district was about to take to himself a partner in all his future joys and sorrows, endow her with the " better half ” of all his worldly goods and possessions; in short, to put it in plain, blunt, old fashioned English, to get married. At about 11 o’clock the female population of the town were to be seen wending their way from all directions toward the little English Church on the hill, where every preparation had been made for the important event, an event which was about to seal the destinies of two hopeful young hearts. The day was remarkably fine, as indeed upon these, it is to be hoped, auspicious and hopeful occasions, it should be, and the sun seemed by its smiling geniality to shed a halo of lustra around the head of the fair young bride as she was ushered into the holy edifice to make the first grave and serious obligation of her existence. Mr J. H. Parker struck np the grand music specially composed for such occasions as the bride arrived accompanied by her father and attended by her brides* maids, four in number, two of them being daughters of respected tradesmen in the town. The bride, Miss Catherine Margaret Bezar, was handsomely, although neatly attired ; her sister, Lucy Bezar, was dressed in pure white; Miss Beatrice Cundy and Miss Toogood both in fawn color, and Mias Corbett the other bridesmaid (from Maateiton) in cream. The dresses were all richly trimmed, and became the young ladies exceedingly well. The bridegroom was Mr Henry Charles Wilkinson, the son of Mr James Wilkinson, of Crow’s Creek and Wellington. Mr Wilkinson, sen., was present at the ceremony, and the bride's father performed the onerous duties devolving upon the paternal parent of the bride. After the wedding, and the bnde had received the congratulations of numerous friends, the party repaired to the house of the bride’s father, where the wedding repast was partaken of, and the usual complimentary toasts interchanged. Some excellent music was then indulged in, and the happy pair left for Pigeon Bush to take the train from thence to Wellington on their way to Nelson to spend their honeymoon. The dresses were made at the establishment of Mr W. Toogood, and the style and fit were greatly admired by the ladies, who so numerously graced the church by their presence. The head dressmaker at this establishment must have had great experience, and comment was freely made on all sides upon the nice appearance of the young ladies who took part in the proceedings. Miss Nellie Wilkinson, the sister of the bridegroom, was among the company present. The Rev Mr Western performed the ceremony most impressively.