WEDDING BELLS.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVII, Issue 30, 27 July 1899, Page 18

WEDDING BELLS.

BONN ELLY — O' REGAN .

A marriage which attracted nc little attention was celebrated at St. Patrick's Church, St. Bathans, on Wednesday the 19th inst., the contracting parties being Mr. Felix Donnelly, third son of Mrs. E. Donnelly, Black's Hotel, Ophir,and Miss Sarah E. O'Regan, eldest daughter of the late Mr. J. O'Regan, St. Bathans. The ceremony was performed by the Very Rev. Father Sheehan. The bride, who was given away by her brother Mr. P. O'Regan, wore a very becoming costume of white cashmere with the usual wreath and veil. The bridesmaid was Miss Norah O'Regan (sister of the bride) who was dressed in fawn cashmere, with hat to match. Mr. Daniel Donnelly, (brother of the bridegroom) was best man. After the ceremony the wedding party adjourned to the residence of Mr. P. O'Regan, where the wedding breakfast was laid. The newlyweddtd couple were the recipients of a large number of presents from their many friends. Mr. and Mrs. Dorme 1 ly left in the afternoon for Dunedin where the honeymoon was to be spent, taking • with them the best wishes of a large circle of friends for their future 1 happiness.

KOCH—MALAGHAN.

A large congregation assembled in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Queenstown. on Tuesday last (says the Lake Wakatip Mail July 21*) to witness the marriage of Mr. W. H. Koch, Glenorchy, and Miss Sara Malaghan, second daughter of the late Mr. T. Malaghan, (one of the earliest settlers of the Otago goldfields). The ohurch was prettily decorated and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. O'Dounell. A N uptial Moss was celebrated to honour the occasion, it being the first marriage solemnised in the new church. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. P. T. Malaghan. After the ceremony the party returned to the residence of the bride's mother, where they were entertained at breakfast. The happy couple then left by the boat for Invercargill, en route for Dunedin, where, the honeymoon is to to be spent. A number of costly and useful presents were received by the bride, who was a universal favourite.