WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, 20 May 1915, Page 45

WEDDING BELLS

|> - O'CONNOR—O'NEIL. : 4 On Wednesday, April 28, the Catholic Church, Fairlie, which v was tastefully decorated for the occasion, was the scene of a pretty and interesting wedding. The contracting parties were Miss Mary O'Neil, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. O'Neil, and Mr. Patrick O'Connor, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. M. O'Connor, two well-known and highly respected Catholic families of,; the district. The Rev. Father Le Petit celebrated the Nuptial Mass. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a beautiful dress of ivory satin, trimmed with real lace, the usual veil and wreath, and carried a tastefully arranged shower bouquet. The bridesmaids were Miss K. O'Neil and Miss O'Connor, the former wearing ivory crepe-de-chine, and hat of champagne velvet, trimmed with pink, and the latter, ivory crepe-de-chine, and hat of saxe blue velvet, with pink trimmings. They carried pretty bouquets of pink roses and clematis. After the ceremony many guests sat down to the breakfast, when eulogistic references were made to the sterling qualities of the bride and bridegroom. The number and value of the presents displayed showed the high esteem in which Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor are held. MILES—MACKLE. There was a large number present at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Kaikoura, on the occasion of the marriage of Miss Mary Josephine Philomina Mackle, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. Mackle, and Mr. Reginald George Miles, only son of Mr. F. G. Miles. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a handsome dress of satin charmeuse with court train, the dress being trimmed with shadow lace and pearls. She wore a mob cap and veil, and carried a sheaf of white flowers and autumn leaves. The bride was attended as bridesmaid by her sister, Miss Eva Mackle, who wore a dress of cream ninon with cream hat. Mr. J. Lovett attended the bridegroom as best man. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a turquoise and pearl drop pendant and to the bridesmaid a pearl initial brooch, and the present of the bride to the bridegroom was a gold albert and locket. Miss M. Ilailes presided at the organ during the ceremony, playing the Wedding March as the party entered and left the church. At the conclusion of the ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. Father Kelly, the bridal party and a number of relatives and friends adjourned to the residence of Mr. Mackle, where breakfast was partaken of. In a happy speech the Rev. Father Kelly proposed the toast of the ' Bride and bridegroom,' referring to the popularity of the young people and the esteem in which their parents were held by residents. Other toasts were also honored. The happy couple left by motor car on a "honeymoon trip in.the south. The numerous presents received, and which included several cheques for handsome amounts, were evidence of the popularity of the young people. A number of friends and well-wishers of Misses M. Mackle and Miles met in the Catholic schoolroom recently, when K presentations were made to the young ladies on behalf of the choirs of the church of the Sacred Heart and Star of the Sea. In presenting Miss Mackle with a handsome tea set Mr. J. Peoples referred to the good work done by the recipient in the church and asked her acceptance of the gift in token of the esteem, in which she was held by members of the choir and as a gift on the occasion of her approaching marriage. Mr. A. Blake, on behalf of the congregation of the Star of the Sea Church, presented Miss Miles with a travelling bag in recognition of her services in connection with the church. O'ME ABA. St. Mary's Church, Rangiora, was the scene of a very pretty wedding on April 28, when Mr. Stephen J. Ryan and Miss Annie Cicely O'Meara, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. O'Meara, of Rangiora,

were united in the bonds of Matrimony. The Very Rev. Dean Hyland, assisted by Rev. Father O’Boyle, performed the- ceremony ’ and celebrated the Nuptial Mass. The bridal party entered 1 the church to the strains of a Wedding March, played by Mrs. H. R. Dix, who presided at the organ, and who also contributed appropriate music during the Mass and -as the party left the church. The bride wore a beautiful gown of cream palletta de soie trimmed with real lace, . which was a gift, and the work of the Good Shepherd Nuns, Mount Magdala. She wore the usual wreath and veil, ranged in mob cap style, and carried a sheaf of white chrysanthemums and asparagus fern. The bridesmaids (Misses K. O’Meara and M. Ryan/ wore white crepe-de-chine frocks, draped with ninon and shadow lace, black velvet hats with white ostrich ruffles, and carried bouquets of white daisies and pink sweet peas. Mr. C. Ryan was best man. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a gold bangle, and to the bridesmaids a gold crescent brooch set with tourmalines, and gold wristlet watch. The bride s present to the bridegroom was a set of military brushes in ebony, and mounted in silver. Mr. and Mrs. O Meara afterwards entertained about forty guests at breakfast at their residence. Very Rev. Dean Hyland presided, and proposed the toast of the ‘ Bride and bridegroom,’ the other customary toasts being also duly honored. A large and beautiful array of presents gave evidence of the popularity of the newlywedded couple, amongst which were a number of cheques. Mr. and Mrs. Ryan left by car for Christchurch en route to the North Island.