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WEDDING BELLS

DONOHUE—RYAN. , 11 A very interesting wedding was solemnised at St. Mary’s Church, Manchester Street, Christchurch, on January 25, by Very Rev. Dean Regnault, assisted by Rev. Father Long. The contracting parties were Miss Delia Ryan, eldest daughter of the late Mr, and Mrs. .Stephen Ryan, of Ashburton, and Mr. Joseph Donohue, fourth son of the late Mr. T. Donohue, of Doyleston, and Mrs. Donohue, of Woolston. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. P. F. Ryan, was attired becomingly in a pretty gaberdine frock with accordion-pleated panniers and a corsage of tucked georgette. 1 With this she wore a picture hat of champagne georgette, with touches of henna. Miss Kate Ryan, who assisted as bridesmaid, was attired in an amethyst frock of crepe-de-Chine, with Oriental embroidery, and carried a bouquet of rosebuds and carnations. Mr. ' r Jack O’Donohue, jun., of Levin, carried out the duties of best man. The bride and bridesmaid both wore gold bangles, the gifts of the bridegroom, the bride’s present to the "bridegroom being a set of ebony-backed military hair brushes. The church was prettily decorated for the occasion by cousins of the bride. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride. Very Rev. Dean Regnault presided, and proposed the health of the happy couple. The many and costly presents, which included a number of cheques for substantial amounts, were displayed. Later in the day the bride and bridegroom, left for the north, the bride travelling in a smart navy costume, with hat to match.

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New Zealand Tablet, 24 February 1921, Page 32

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WEDDING BELLS New Zealand Tablet, 24 February 1921, Page 32

WEDDING BELLS New Zealand Tablet, 24 February 1921, Page 32