WEDDING BELLS.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVII, Issue 23, 8 June 1899, Page 20

WEDDING BELLS.

COSTELLO — BLANEY.

One of the most interesting weddings celebrated in St. Joseph's Cathedral for a long time, was that ot Mr. T F. Costollo (Naseby) and the popular vocalist, Miss Kitty Blaney, which look place ytsterday (Wednesday). Long before the hour h'x< d for the e< remuny (ten o'clock) the cathedral -was filled in every p irt by an expectant crowd of people ot every class and creed lac bndt was ,^u ml" t by the Misses R. and M. Blaney and Miss Costelß and six charming little children in white dresses, with wreaths ,md veils, and baskets of flowers, and the bridegroom by Messrs. I) and A. Costello, A. Hall, C. Morkane, and Dr. O'Neill.

The bride was attired in white moire silk with chilVon trimmings, veil, and orange blossom. The bridesmaids wore druses of cream lustre and picture lints. The marriage ceremony wis performed by the Rev. Father Murphy, assisted by Fathers McMullen, Ryan, O'Donnell, and Cleary. The bride was given away by her father, Captain Blaney. At the Nuptial Ma**, which was celebrated by Rev. Father Murphy, the Dewly-wedded couple approached the Holy Table. The cathedral choir — of which the newly-made bride was a prominent and faithful member — sing portions of Mozart's Twelfth Mass, and for an offertory piece Arcadelfs • Aye Maria.' As the happy couple went from the cathedral the strains ot the Wedding March rang out from the organ, and people pressed around on all sides with blessings and <;oo 1 v ishep.

After the Nuptial Mas* the newly- redded couple and their friends proceeded to Captain Blaney s, hotel (the Caledonian). - A sumptuous repast was spread there, pnd a large body of guests assembled, including Very Rev. Father O'Neill, and the Rev. Fathers Murphy, McMullen, Ryan, O'Donnell. and Cleary. The health of the young couple was proposed by llev. Father Murphy in a happy speech in the course of which he made feeling reference to the valuable services rendered to the Catholic Church and body in Dunedin and to every good and deserving cause by the bride and her .sister. Various other toasts were also duly honoured. The youiv couple left by the afternoon train tor Christchurch, where th-y will spend the honeymoon. We join with their many friends in wishing them a full and Mowing measure of every blessing.

I'OLUMI! — HOItA.V

A ceremony, which attracted considerable attention, foik place in St. Columba's Church. Owaka. on May 2.i, when Mr Charles Columb was married to Miss Maiy Anne Horan, second daughter of Mr John Horan. Owaka. The bride, who wa« gr.en ;> ,\,w by her father, was attended by her sister. Mis-, Kate llor.ni. whilst Mr James Columb (brother of the brideurocri) at ted as b st m-in. The ceremony was performed by the Very Rev. .1. O'Neill At the conclusion of the ceremony a large party assembled at the iesi,; L .ii Cc o t the bride's father, where a sumptuous wedding breal fast was laid. The health of the newly-wedded couple was proposed in lelicitous terms by the Very Rev. Father O'Neill.