WEDDING BELLS.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVII, Issue 50, 14 December 1899, Page 15

WEDDING BELLS.

DENNEHY — MAHAB.

A very popular wedding took plaoe at Lyttelton a few weeks aeo, the contracting parties beinsr Mr. F. Dennehy. Charleston, West Coast, aud Mies Mary Mahar, eldest daughter of Mr. D. Hanar, a highly respected citzen of Lyttelton The ceremony was performed at St. Joseph's Church by the Rev. Father Salvador. The bride, who was given aw»y by her father, was handsomely attired in white ivory satin, stylishly trimmed with pearl passementerie and rich lace, the Limerick luoe veil being daintily fastened with the orthodox orange blossom. She wore a diamond brooch (the gift of the bridegroom) and carried a lovely shower bouquet The bridesmaids were Misses Winnie, Lizzie, and Jewel Maliar (sisters of the bride), and Dennehy (sister of the bridegroom). The bridegroom presented the bridesmaids with engraved gold crosses. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr. J. Dennehy, and Messrs. D. and J. Mahar. The ceremony was witnessed by a large number of friends, and as the bridal party left the church to the strains of Mendelssohn's 'Wedding March,' played by the organist, Miss O'Brien, many sincere and hearty wishes were expressed for the future prosperity of the happy couple. Having adjourned to the residence of the bride's parents, about fifty guests partook of a sumptuous wedding breakfast. After the usual toasts had been proposed and responded to, the newly-married couple left for the North.

MC ABTIN— M 'CLE AB Y.

A pretty wedding took place in the Leeston Catholic Ohnrch on Novemher 15, when Mr. John A. M'Cartin, eldest son of Mr. P. M'Cartin, of Bellfield, Southbridg*, was married to Miss Elizabeth A. M'Cleary, eldest daughter of Mr. F. MOJeary, of Dunsandel. The bride looked very nice in a pretty lavender poplin dress trimmed with white silk, with veil and orange blossoms. She carried a pretty bouquet of white camellias. The "bridesmaid was Miss Mary M'Cleary (sister of the bride), who was dressed in a chocolate-coloured poplin dress trimmed with white. Mr. A. M'Cartin acted as best man. The ceremony was performed by the Very Rev Father Chervier, assisted by the Rev. Father Aubrey, a large number of friends attending to witness it. As the happy couple left the church the * Wedding March ' was played by Miss Mary M'Cartin (sister of the bridegroom), after which the guests were entertained at the residence of the bride's parents where a large marquee was erected for the purpose, about 40 sitting down to the wedding breakfast, presided over by Fathers Chervier and Aubrey. The usual toasts were proposed and duly honoured. The young couple took their departure by the evening train for Dunedin, where they intend to spend their honeymoon.