ROTHERY— O'SULLIVAN.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 43, 24 October 1907, Page 19

ROTHER Y— O' SULLIVAN.

A pretty and popular wedding, (writes a correspondent) took place jan- August 9, "in St. Patrick's Church, Okato, the -contracting parties being, Mr. Henry Rothery, flaxmiller of Mokau, eldest son of Mr. Jacob Rothery, of Kahui Road, Rahotu, and Miss Johanna -O'Sullivan, second daughter of Mr. Patrick O'Sullivan, of Oxford Road Okato. The bride, who was led to the altar by her father, was tastefully atlired in a white silk dress with the customary veil and wreath, and she carried a beautiful bouquet of choice azaleas and spireas with spray of white blossom. The bridesmaids were Misses M. O'Sullivan and A. Rothery. Mr- D Rothery, brother of the bridegroom, acted as groomsman. Previous to the ceremony, the Rev. Father Cognet, S.M., alluded to the many sterling qualities by which the happy couple had endeared themselves to the whole community. During the Nuptial Mass, the choir sang ~ some very

appropriate hymns, and Mrs. Metcalfe presided at the oigian. After the ceremony, while the Wedding March W * a ?, bei »S J Bj4Tedi the happy couple left for the residence of the bride s parents, where the breakfast' awaited the guests. The health of the bride and bridegroom was proposed by the Rev. Father Cogneb, and other toasts were also duly .honored. Before leaving for their hdhey-moon-tnp-, Mr. and Mrs. H. Rothery, .were Hhe recipients of many costly and useful gifts*.