WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, 1 June 1916, Page 37

WEDDING BELLS

O’KANE-^MORONEY. A quiet wedding was solemnised at the Catholic church, Paid Paki, on May 1, by the Rev. Father Mahoney, who also celebrated the Nuptial Mass. The contracting parties were Miss Genevieve Moroney, fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Moroney, Paki Paki, and Mr. Patrick Joseph O’Kane, third son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. O’Kane, of County Derry, Ireland. The bride, who was given away by her father, was becomingly attired in a navy tailored costume, and a black and white velvet hat, and carried an ivory-bound prayer book, the gift of the Rev. Father Lepretre, of Wairoa. She was attended by her sister (Miss Mary Moroney) as bridesmaid, who was daintily attired in white embroidered voile with (blue velvet hat. Mr. Andrew Moroney .(brother of the bride) was best man. As the bridal party left the church, the Wedding March’ was played by Mrs. J. o‘Rielly (Waipukurau), cousin of the bride. After the ceremony, a reception was held at the residence of the bride’s parents, where the usual toasts were honored. Many useful and handsome presents were received. Later in the afternoon the happy couple motored- south on their honeymoon.

BOURKE—DOYLE. (From an occasional- correspondent.) A pretty wedding took place on May 3 at the Sacred Heart Basilica, Wellington, the contracting parties being Mr. William Bourke, eldest son of Mr. John Bourke, of Clyde, Central Otago, and Miss Emily Doyle, daughter of Mr. James Doyle, Chief Inspector, Wellington Corporation. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Father O’Leary, who also celebrated the Nuptial Mass. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a navy tailored costume, with hat to match, and carried a beautiful bouquet of white roses and. maiden-hair fern. She was attended by Miss Emmie Brogan as bridesmaid, and Mr. D. O’Leary acted as best man. After the ceremony the party adjourned to the Columbia Hotel for the wedding breakfast. Mr. and Mrs. Bourke left later on by the Auckland express for Rotorua, where the honeymoon was spent, taking with them the best wishes of their numerous friends.

On Easter Sunday morning, the Children of Mary met in St. Patrick’s Hall, Boulcott street, and, through their spiritual director (Rev. Father Venning), presented Miss Emily Doyle with a beautiful picture of St. Theresa, in connection with her approaching marriage. Rev. Father Venning, in making the presentation, referred to Miss Doyle’s zealous work on behalf of the sodality, and wished her on behalf of himself and the members a happy and prosperous future. Miss Doyle suitably responded.