WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, 16 October 1919, Page 18

WEDDING BELLS

GILMORE. A very pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Mary’s 9 Church, Christchurch North, on Wednesday, September 3, when Miss Sara. Ryan, fourth daughter of the late Stephen and Mrs. Ryan, of Ashburton, and John Gilmore,, youngest sou of Airs. Gilmore, Woolston, Christchurch, were united in the bonds of holy Matrimony. The Very Rev. Dean Regnault, S.M., officiated, assisted by Father Fogarty. The bride, who was given away by her brother,, Mr. Daniel Ryan, was attired in a frock of white charmeuso and georgette, daintily trimmed with pearls and silver. She wore her veil in mob-cap style, and carried a prayer-book. 'Pile bride was attended by her sisters. Misses Maggie and Annie Ryan, as bridesmaids. Each ■ wore dainty frocks of heliotrope and lemon crepe de Chine, and picture hats of black and gold trimmed with rose and lemon, and carried sheaves of arum lilies. The bridegroom was attended by bis nephew, Mr. H. Bennett, and by his brother, Mr. William Ryan, as best man and groomsman respectively. The bridegroom’s gifts to the bride and bridesmaids were gold bangles, and the bride’s gift to the bridegroom was a silver shaving outfit. During the ceremony appropriate music was played by Mrs. W. Cronin (organist), and Miss Cushla Ryan, cousin of the bride, sang the Bach-Gounod “Ave Maria” and Bordese’s *“0 Salutaris.” After the ceremony a large number of relations were entertained at the residence of the bride’s sister, * where the customary toasts were duly honored, that of the bride and bridegroom being proposed by the

Very Rev. Dean'. Regnault. Tie newly-wedded couple left Subsequently on their honeymoon, the bride wearing a smart navy ..tailored costume;; with navy and gold hat trimmed with navy ospreys. .