DOODY—MELVILLE.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 23, 4 June 1903, Page 19

DOODY—MELVILLE.

(From an Oxford Correspondent.) A wedding, in which considerable interest was shown, look plate at Oxford on Tuesday, May 26, when iMi-s Alaiy MeKille. eldest daughter of Mr. Martin Mel\ilk- ot Temuka, was married to Mr. Michael Doodv second son ol Mr. Michael Doody, Oxlord. The ceremony took place at the Church of the JSacred Heart, where the Ite\ Father H> land officiated and also celebrated a Nuptial Mass. A \ er.v large number of the friends of the t)i tie and bridegroom were in attendance, the church being- filled The bride was attired in a cream costume, and wore a beautiful veil and oiange blossoms, and carried a pretty bou<|i.e(. She was attended by her sister, Miss Winifred Meh ille, and Miss Annie Doody. The bride was gnen away by her father and the bridegroom was all ended by his brother, Mr. Daniel Doody. The Wedding March was played by Miss Dnscoll as the bridal pait.v left the church. The wedding breakfast was held in a large niarcjueo on the lawn at the bridegroom's parents' home, and was attended by about 60 guests. The health of the newly-mai ried couple was proposed in \ cry telu lions terms by the Rev. Father Hyland, and that of the hi ulesmaids by Mr. McCorinack The wedding pr t »- f-ents weie \ery numerous and costly, and evidenced" the esteem m which the young counle were held. Later in the day the happy pair left by train for Chnstchurch on their weddnvg trip, and were seen off by many friends. In the e\ening a grand social was held in the Oxford Town Hall, which was attended by a large number of guests.