WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, Volume L, Issue 9, 1 March 1923, Page 33

WEDDING BELLS

BRADLEY— The wedding was solemnised with Nuptial Mass at St. Patrick's Church, Palmerston North, by Rev. Father Fitzgibbon (Levin) on January 4, of Robert William, second son of Mr. Robert Bradley, of Levin, and Margaret Rayne (Nurse), daughter of Mr. J. J. Murphy, of Wakari, Dunedin. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her brother (Mr. M. Murphy, of Palmerston North), was attended by her niece (Miss Ngarita Murphy) as bridesmaid. Mr. R. W. Cassidy, of Napier (cousin of the bride) was best man. The "Wedding March" was played as the newly-wedded couple left the church. Wedding breakfast was served at the Balmoral tea rooms, Mrs. M. Murphy acting as hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Bradley are at present residing at Levin. RYAN— FRASER. The wedding was solemnised on February 1, at St. Michael's Church, Northcote, Auckland, by Rev. Father Brady (who also celebrated a Nuptial Mass), of Patrick dames, sixth son of Mrs. Ryan, of Manaia and the late John Ryan, ami Aileen Stella, only daughter of Mr. and -Mrs. George. Fraser, of Northcote. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, wore a simple frock of white satin with over-dress of georgette embroidered in pearls. The veil was held in place by a coronet of orange blossoms, and she carried a beautiful bouquet of white flowers. The bridesmaids (Misses Gwen Svmmans and Mary Ryan) wore pale green satin frocks with over dress of silver tulle. They also wore black hats, and carried bouquets of white and pink flowers. Mr. R. Tyrer was best man and Mr. C. Symmans groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride s parents, the guests being received by Mrs. Fraser I lie newly-wedded couple left later for the South. y EE FR Y— CHURCHER. A wedding of considerable local interest was solemnised at the Church of St. Joseph, Te Kuiti, on November 29, the contracting parties being Leo Francis Michael McMclveefry, son of Senior-Sergeant and Mrs. McKeefrv, of Oamaru and Ida Winfred Churcher, youngest daughter of fvin <r rS \ G CJ V ircher ' <> f Te Kuiti. Rev. Father U lynn officiated and celebrated a Nuptial Mass. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father was gowned in white satin, together with the conventional wreath of orange blossoms and veil, and carried a bouquet of white carnations and lilies interwoven with maiden-hair fern. The bridesmaids were Misses Lorna Oliver, of Te Knit, and Gladys Smith, of St. Heliers Bay, Auckland. Miss Oliver was daintily frocked in lemon crepe-de-Chine and georgette, and carried a bouquet of lemon roses. Miss Smith s frock was of amethyst crepe-de-Chine with a lace overdress of pale helio. She carried a bouquet of helio sweet peas Mr. James E. A. McKeefrv (brother of the bridegroom) was best man. and Mr. Thomas Were groomsman. As the newly-wedded couple "ere leaving the church the Wedding March" was tastefully rendered by the organist, Miss Frances Sheehan. The reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents, where a dainty breakfast was laid out on tables charmingly decorated with Canterbury bells, arum lilies, and bride's blossom. Rev father olynn, who presided, proposed the health of the bride and br.degroom, after which, the other urstimarv toasts being honored, the newly-wedded couple left by the 9.40 tram for Auckland en route to Whangarei. The brWs travelling costume was of slate-grey gaberdine with toque and shoes to match. The presents were numerous and handsome, and included several cheques. The presents to the bridesmaids were a gold pendant and chain set with amethysts, and a gold brooch set with rubies and i earls