O'CONNELL—BOURKE

New Zealand Tablet, 18 October 1906, Page 19

O'CONNELL— BOURKE

On October 11, at St. Mary's Catholic Church Wanganui, a wedding of great interest was solemnised' when Miss Katie Bourke, eldest daughter of Sergeant Bourke, of the local police station, was united in mar--riage to Mr. Peter O'Connell, of Christchurch. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father O'Connell, of Christchurch (brother of the bridegroom) assisted by the Very Rev. Dean Grogan. The bride w a s given away by her father, and looked extremely pretty in a white chiffon taffeta gown. She wore a handsome amethyst and pearl gold bracelet, the gift of the bridegroom. Miss Maggie Bourke attended her sister as bridesmaid. She wore a gold, pearl, and sapphire brooch, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr. T O'Connell, of Christchurch, and brother of the bridegroom, was best man. Immediately after vhe marriage ceremony a Nuptial Mass was celebrated by the Rev Father O'Connell. After the ceremony 'the bridal party drove to the residence of the brid-e's father where the wedding breakfast was served. After full justice had been done to the tempting spread, and the health of the young married couple toasted, they left by train for Palmerston, en route for Christchurch where their future home will be.