Weddings are always a wonderful occasion for family and friends.
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Readers have been treated with a selection of wedding announcements from years gone by thanks to Marie Nielson from Dungog Historical Society.
Beggs-Nugent
Dungog Chronicle - January 9, 1942
A pretty wedding took place at St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Dungog on Saturday, December 27th, 1941, of Miss Ethel Nugent, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J Nugent, of Dungog and Herbert, son of Mr and Mrs W Beggs, of Dungog.
The church had been prettily decorated by Mrs Bolton and Mrs Threw, friends of the bride. Rev JW McCredie officiated.
The bride was given away by her father.
With her lovely draped white satin gown, trimmed with orange blossom, the bride wore a long embroidered veil which covered the train.
Mrs J Hartcher, sister of the bride, loaned the veil, which was arranged with a coronet of orange blossom.
She carried a shower bouquet of frangipani and white gladioli.
The bride also added a string of pearls, the gift of the bridegroom.
Miss Jean Beggs, sister of the bridegroom, and Miss Kath Perrin were bridesmaids, and wore frocks of green georgette and tulle veils held in place by a circle of pink flowers.
They carried bouquets of pink gladioli and gerberas
The flower girl, Miss Joy Crowfoot, cousin of the bride, wore a pink georgette frock and a pink veil held by blue flowers, and carried a basket of pink and white gladioli.
The train bearer, little Marie Crowfoot, also cousin of the bride, wore a white georgette frock and a halo bonnet of white georgette and tulle trimmed with pink and blue flowers, and carried a silver horseshoe, on which was a posy of pink carnations and roses.
The best man, brother of the bridegroom was Mr Blake Beggs, and groomsman, brother of the bride, Mr Sam Nugent.
During the signing of the resister Miss Vera Edwards, a friend of the bride, sang "Because".
A reception was later held at the Globe Café, where the bride's mother received the guests in a cyclamen satin back crepe frock and white shoulder spray.
She was assisted by the bridegroom's mother who wore a navy frock and mauve spray.
The bride's traveling frock was navy, embroidered in white.
Norris-Kingston
Dungog Chronicle - January 24, 1941
A big gathering of town and district folk at St Mary's Church, Dungog on Saturday evening last bespoke great popularity of a young couple entering the wedded state.
Miss Sheila jean Kingston, only daughter of Mr and Mrs WA Kingston, of Dungog joined in the holy bonds with Aircraftsman George Norris, of the RAAF, son of Mrs L and the late Mr T Norris, of Newcastle.
The bride has been a very popular member of Dungog's younger set, and is one who has taken a very prominent part in social functions.
The bridegroom has gained the appreciation of a wide circle of motorists in his work always cheerily done as a district patrol officer of the NRMA.
Rev Father Bourke tied the nuptial knot.
The bride, who was given away by her father, chose white angelskin lace for her bridal frock, with an embroidered tulle veil held in place by a coronet of lily of the valley, and wore a set of rosary beads, the gift of Rev Mother Michael.
Her bouquet was of frangipani and stephanotis with white embroidered voile ribbon.
She was attended by her cousin, Miss Marion Robertson, of Hamilton, as bridesmaid, whose frock was of blue taffeta, with blue lace matching coat, and a Dolly Varden hat, with Cecil Brunner roses.
Her bouquet was a Cecil Brunner roses and pink baby ribbon.
Private Basin Munday, of the AIF, who was on final leave, acted as best man.
The alter had been nicely decorated by Misses Linda and Beth Burton, friends of the bride. Miss Grace Partridge acted as organist.
Mr Neville Moroney and Mr Bruce Kingston, of Earlwood, cousins of the bride, acted as ushers.
During the signing of the register, Miss Rene Deards sang the solo, Because.
The bridal bouquets were made by Miss Robertson.
Later some fifty guests were present at a reception at Blenheim, the home of the bride's parents.
Mrs Kingston received her guests gowned in black velvet, with a coat of silver lame. She was assisted by the bridegroom's mother, Mrs Norris wearing blue taffeta with a coat of black velvet.
The honeymoon is being spent in Sydney.
Mrs Norris for the present will make her home in Sydney.
Wilmen-Turner
Dungog Chronicle - January 9, 1942
St James Church, Chichester, NSW, was the scene of a pretty wedding on Saturday 27th December, 1941.
The church was tastefully decorated by friends of the bride. The bride, Miss Mary Turner, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Caesar Turner, entered the church on the arm of her father, who gave her away.
She was attended by her sister, Mrs EA (Minnie Jean) Kearney as matron of honour.
The bridegroom, Mr Geoffrey Hilton Wilmen, youngest son of Mr and Mrs W Wilmen, of Kundebakh, Wingham, was attended by Mr John Turner, as best man.
The Rector, Rev AW Moore, officiated at the wedding.
The happy couple were congratulated by their many friends who had witnessed the marriage.
Mr and Mrs Wilmen later left by car and train for their honeymoon, which was spent on the North Coast.
Aria-Fowler-Smith
Dungog Chronicle - January 14, 1941
Wedded in Sydney. Dungog Bride. When Miss Meg Fowler-Smith married Mr Frank Aria at St Phillips Church, Church Hill, Sydney, NSW, on Thursday afternoon, she was attended by her small sister, Mary (Bubbles) Fowler-Smith as flower girl.
The bride, who is the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs GA Fowler-Smith, of Munni, Dungog, wore a large white off the face hat with her all white afternoon frock with hand worked pockets.
She carried a posy of Cecil Brunner roses and stephanotis, Miss Austrelle Fowler-Smith, who acted as bridesmaid, also chose a white crepe frock with embroidered pockets.
She carried a posy of blue flowers.
The bridegroom, who is the youngest son of the late Mr A Aria and of Mrs EL Aria, was attended by his brother Mr Athol Aria. Archdeacon HS Bogie officiated.
A reception was held at the Pickwick Club.
Ninness-Forster
Dungog Chronicle - November 11, 1941
It is a very many years since a military wedding has been held in Dungog.
On Saturday night, the Dungog Baptist Church was crowded when Corporal Reg Ninness, son of Mr and Mrs RW Ninness of Vacy, was united in the bonds of holy matrimony to Miss Joyce, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Forster, of Wirragulla.
The best man was Mr Gordon Harley (in uniform) and the bridesmaid was Miss Mavis Cox. The organist was Mr Gordon Robson (also in uniform).
Quite a number of soldiers were present, under Corporal Don White, and as the happy couple left the church, they walked beneath a guard with crossed bayonets.
The ceremony was conducted by Rev JH Ridden. During the service, Mrs Ridden sang a solo.
The breakfast was held at the Globe Café.