WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, 7 September 1911, Page 1747

WEDDING BELLS

(From our Wanganui correspondent.) MORTON—HEARN. A wedding, which attracted considerable interest, took place in St. Mary’s Church, Wanganui, on August 31, when Mr. John Selby Morton, second son of Mr. John Morton, of Turakina, was united in the bonds of Matrimony to Miss Mary Hearn, second daughter of the late Mr. N. Hearn, of ‘ Buenos Aires,’ Moumahaki. The popularity of . the bride and bridegroom was attested by the large number present at the ceremony. Nuptial Mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Holley, Rev. Fathers McKenna (Pahiatua) and Moloney being also present. The ‘ Wedding March ’ was played by the Rev. Father Moloney as the happy couple left the church. The bride was attired in white satin, with spangled net robe, cap and veil, and wore a wreath of orange blossoms. The bridesmaids were Misses Gertie Hearn, Minnie Kennedy, Gertie Cullinane, and Jean Cameron. Mr. J. Morton acted as best man, and Mr. James Todd was groomsman, Mr. Martin Hearn (brother of the bride) gave her away. After the ceremony a wedding breakfast was held at the Naumai Tea Rooms, the near relatives of the bride and bridegroom being present. The very many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Morton unite in wishing them a long and happy wedded life.