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- 1935 'WEDDING BELLS
WEDDING BELLS
WHITEHURST-McNEILL A THEEE SPRINGS CEREMONY
St James Church of England at Three Springs was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Monday afternoon of last week when Miss Annie Louisa McNeil the eldest daughter of Mrs H McNeil and the late Mr H. A. F. McNeil of the York Valley, Arrino and Mr. David Whitehurst youngest son of Mr and Mrs E Whitehurst of Nabawa were joined in holy matrimony by the Rector (the Rev A. J. Toomey).
The seating accommodation of the church was taxed to its fullest capacity by a large crowd of friends and well wishers, both of the contracting parties being very popular among a large circle at friends. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her uncle Mr. C. McNeil of Dalwailinu, who also gave her away, looked charming in a frock of white silk pique marceain, modelled on the latest lines, and with panels of white lace inlet.
She wore a hand worked silk tulle veil,fastened by a coronet of orange blossoms, and carried a beautiful bouquet of garden flowers, attractively arranged.Misses Ethel and Phyllis McNeil attended as bridesmaids. Miss Ethel McNeill choosing a frock of pink silk lace with French flares and bow and Miss Phyllis McNeill a dainty lemon frock of similar material modelled on the same lines, and both wore hats to tone. Each carried a bouquet of roses.
Mr. Charles Whitehurst ably carried out the duties of best man, and Mr. Norman McNeill attended as grooms man.Before the ceremony was performed, the gathering sung 'Oh for a closer walk with God and later, while the register was being signed, 'The Voice that Breathed O'er Eden' was sung. Miss Beryl Fogarty, the church organist, presided at the organ, and also played 'he Wedding March' at the conclusion of the ceremony.
After leaving the church the wedding party, together with a big party of relatives and friends, attended a reception at York Valley, near Arrino, the guests being received on arrival by Mrs. B. McNeill. At the sumptuous wedding breakfast all the usual toasts were honoured. Mr. A. R. Barr acting as chairman. A majestic looking wedding cake, which had been made by Miss. J. Turner, had pride of place among the table of good things.
Several congratulatory telegrams were received and read. The remainder of the evening was spent in an entertainment of vocal and musical items.At about 1pm the happy newly wed couple left by car for Geraldton.The bride travelling in a charming frock of blue self-striped uncrushable silk marocain, with swagger coat, hat and shoes to tone. Their future, home will be near Nabawa, where Mr. Whitehurst is engaged in farming pursuits.
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d. 8 Aug 2000, Nabawa Western Australia