WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 43, 22 October 1903, Page 20

WEDDING BELLS

CULLEN— PATTON. A marriage which attracted considerable attention in Upper Tairua took place on the 23rd ult., the contracting parties being Miss Marie A. Patton, eldest daughter of Mr. John Patton, to Mr. John Cullen, of Harnetville, Victoria. The Right Rev. Mgr. O'Reilly performed the ceremony, and there were visitors present (says the ' Thames Advertiser ') from Wharekawa-, Hikua, Mercury Bay, and all the surrounding localities, there being fully 150 guests present. The bride was tastefully dressed in white satin, with wreath and veil, and was attended by Misses Kitty and Mattie Patton, Gertie and Winnie Ag~ new, Rose and Vera Sylvia as bridesmaids, Mr. T. Miley bedng best man. The bride's father gave her away. After the ceremony the whole party adjourffed to a large tent, where breakfast was laid. In the evening the young people were hospitably entertained, when Messrs. Middleton, Kennedy, Hutchinson, F. Boxall, and others contributed several vocal items. After supper Messrs. Kennedy, Sailnsbury, Sheehan, and others spoke a few laudatory words, and the usual toasts were honored. Mr. T. Miley responded for the bridegroom and Mr. Patton for the bride. When dispersing cheers were given for the happy couple, and the host was treated to musical honors. The presents were very numerous and valuable, and evinced the great popularity of the bride.