WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXII, Issue 21, 26 May 1904, Page 20

WEDDING BELLS

Mcl IGUE— MgEVEDY

From the ' Ellesmere Guardian ' (writes our Christchurch correspondent) I gather the particulars oi a wedding ceremony which eventuated an a recent date and created a considerable amount of interest in the district. The contracting parties were Mr Edwin Me Tigue, son of the late Mr. Patrick McTig,ue, of AshbuiUm, and Miss Juliet Bridget McEvedy, second daughter of Mr. Peter McEvedy, of Southbridge A Nuptial Mass was celebrated at St. Joseph's Church by the Ke\ Father Goggan, of Leestoa, who, attended by tl.e Rev. Father Cooney, of Lyttelton (where the bridegroom resides), united the happy couple in the bonds of Matrimony. The bride was attired in white silk with transparent yoke and sleeves of silk lace, and wore a diamond and sapphire brooch, the gift oi the bridegroom. The bridesmaids also wore brooches of pearls and rubies, the gift of the bridegroom, who also presented gold brooches to the flower girls The bride was given away by her father Mr. Frank McTigiw undertook the duties of best man, and was assisted by Mr. Brophy, of Lyttelton, as groomsman The budesmaids were the Misses D. McEvedy and E. Gorman, and two pretty little flower girls were the Misse 1 A ond <} McEvedy. The Wedding March was played by -Mis, McCarthy, of Prebfoleton. The ceremony ovei, the gjuests, to the number of over a hundred, adjourned to the residence of the father of the bride, ' Blackwater ' where a reception was held. Rev. Father Goggan, of Leeston, presided at the wedding breakfast, and was supported by Rev. Father Cooney (Lyttelbon) and Rev. Father O'Connell (Christchurch) The usual felicitous toasts were proposed and responded to The wedding presents were numerous and costly and included se\cral cheques for substantial amounts. In the evening the number oi guests were augmented and entertained most hospitably by Mr. and Mrs. Peter McEvedy and family.