WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, 5 February 1914, Page 51

WEDDING BELLS

KEENAN— . ..'-I A very pretty wedding was solemnised in the Cathedral; recently (writes our Christchurch correspondent). : At a Nuptial Mass, celebrated by the -Rev. Father O Boyle in the presence of a large congregation, Miss Nellie Walsh, Opawa, and Mr. Edward r John Keenan, youngest sou of Mrs. and the late Mr ' Michael Keenan, of Little River, were united in Matrimony. The bride, who was given; away by her father, looked charming in a crepe de che.ne frock, veiled with real lace. She wore the usual wreath and veil, and carried a shower- bouquet. . The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Cassie Walsh, as bridesmaid, and by her niece and nephew, Miss Eileen Kelly and Master Frank Walsh, as train-bearers. The bridegroom had as best man Mr. E. Vaughan, of Kirwee, and as groomsman Mr. J. Walsh. The bridesmaid wore a smart cream serge costume, and a large cream picture hat to match, and carried a pretty bouquet. After the ceremony, about fifty guests sat down to the wedding breakfast in the Social Hall, Ferry road, when the usual toasts were honored. The bride and bridegroom received many valuable wedding gifts, including several substantial cheques. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a diamond ring, to the bridesmaid a gold bangle, and to the train-bearers a gold brooch and a silver knife respectively. The bride’s present to the- bridegroom was an amethyst and gold pendant. ‘ The newlywedded couple left for the Cold Lakes district for their honeymoon. . • * V • -i.