WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, Volume 40, Issue 40, 1 October 1903, Page 19

WEDDING BELLS

NOLAN-HANLON

A very pretty wedding (writes a correspondent) took place at Macraes Catholic church on Wednesday, September 9, when Miss Margaret Hanlon, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hanlon, of Moonlight, was married to Mr. John J. Nolan, of Springs, Waihao Downs, South Canterbury. The church was prettily decorated for the occasion by the numerous friends of the bride. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Lynch. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in a handsome costume of cream flowered silk, with court train, and wore the usual wreath and veil. The bridesmaid, Miss Maggie Hayes, cousin of the btide, was becomingly dressed in cream cashmere, with large picture hat. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr. E. Nolan, of Riversdale, as groomsman. Over 40 guests sat down to the wedding breakfast, wlujc'h was held at Mr. Griffon's , hotel, .Macraes. The presents were numerous, valuable, and handsome. The happy couple left for the south on their honeymoon. The bride's travelling costume was of rich blue poplin, with cream tucked &atm front, and large picture hat.