WEDDING BELLS.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIX, Issue 4, 24 January 1901, Page 15

WEDDING B E L L S.

HOLLEY — MCEVEDY. A very interesting wedding took place at St. Joseph's Church' Southbridge, on Wednesday, January L', when Miss M. MoEvedy daughter of Mr. V. McEvedy, ' Blackwater, 1 Southbridge, was united in the bonds of matrimony to Mr. F. Holley, of Leeston. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Father Holley, brother of the bridegroom, assisted by Rev. Father Goggan. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a handsome dress of white silk, richly trimmed, wearing the usual veil and orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet and wore a diamond brooch, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridesmaids, Misses C. and N. McEvedy, wore dainty white dresses, large white hats with plumes, and gold brooches, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr. W. Holley, aa best man, and Mr. P, O'Brien as groomsman After the ceremony 130 people were entertained at a wedding breakfast at ' Blackwater,' Mr. McEvedy's residence, The wedding presents were numerous and costly. The bride and bridegroom left by the 4 o'clock train for Christchurch m routi for Dunedin, where the honeymoon was spent. Both bride and bridegroom took with them the good wishes of a large circle of friends.