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 the Dungog Historical Society.
Anderson - Mackay
Dungog Chronicle - Friday, January 17, 1930
Looking very attractive in her lovely wedding gown, Miss Jean Mackay made a very charming bride at her marriage to Mr John Anderson, which was celebrated at the St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Dungog, last Wednesday week.
The bride was the only daughter of Mr and Mrs G Mackay, Melbee, Dungog, and the bridegroom was the son of Mr and Mrs Anderson of Merewether.
Given away by her father, the bride wore a beautiful frock of ivory white shimmering satin, the beautiful panels of lace being an outstanding feature of the frock. The gown was long and the train was daintily lined with a soft shade of pink.
A veil of cut tulle was arranged with orange blossoms and sprigs of the bridal flower were artistically placed on the train. She carried a bouquet of roses and orchids There were two bridesmaids, Miss Mary Hooke and Miss Anderson, a sister of the bridegroom.
They wore lovely frocks of daffodil yellow, made with long petal effect, with which they wore large blue hats and blue shoes. Their bouquets were of delphiniums and hydrangeas. Mr Roy East was best man, and Mr Richard Binnie was groomsman.
The reception was held at the Globe Café, where the rev Mr Benjamin, who previously conducted the service, presided at the breakfast. Colonel RB Rodd, District Commissioner of Scouts, represented the Scout movement, of which the bridegroom is a prominent member. Mrs Mackay wore a gown of black crepe de chene and a black and beige hat.
Mrs Anderson was in navy blue crepe de chene, and a matching hat. When leaving for the honeymoon the bride wore a smart navy blue frock and bankok hat.
Wilson - Hopson
Dungog Chronicle - Tuesday, November 11, 1930
The Eccleston Congregational Church was beautifully decorated on Saturday 11th October, when Mr William Donald Wilson, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Wilson, of Bird Hill, Vacy, and Miss Ivy Catherine Hopson, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Solomen Hopson, of Chalgrove, Eccleston, were married. Rev G Baily officiated.
As the bride entered the church, on the arm of her father, the congregation sang We Lift our Hearts, O Father. Miss Brooker, of Vacy, officiated at the organ. The bride was daintily dressed in a frock of white crepe satin, and silver lace, and wore white silk shoes and stockings, with the orthodox wreath and veil, and carried a beautiful bouquet of white lupins and watsonias. Mrs Ken Longbottom, sister of the bride, was matron of honor, and was dressed in a pastel tone georgette and lace, with hat to match, and carried a bouquet of mauve lilac. Miss Leila Hopson, also sister of the bride wore a frock of orange chantilla lace, with a hat of crinoline to match, and carried a bouquet if pink roses.
Mr Claude Wilson, brother of the groom, was best man. The beautiful bouquets, carried by the bride, and her maids, were arranged by Miss Chrissie Hopson, of Eccleston.
The reception was held at Chalgrove, the guests being received by Mr and Mrs Hopson. The bride's mother wore a frock of navy satin beaute with matching hat and carried a bouquet of red roses. The tables were beautifully decorated with pale pink sweet peas and a pink wedding cake.
The Rev Baily presided at the wedding breakfast, and numerous toasts were accorded musical honours by the large assembly of guests. The happy couple received a number of beautiful and useful gifts.
The honeymoon was spent touring the North Coast, the bride travelling in claret satin beaute, with hat to match. Their future home will be at Summer Hill, Vacy.
Moore - Masters
Dungog Chronicle - July 1,1930
The marriage of Miss Bertha May Masters, eldest daughter of Mr & Mrs Thomas Masters of "Wisteria", Mayer's Flat, to Cecil, eldest son of Mr & Mrs Jno Moore, of Wauchope, took place at St James Church of England, Bullahdelah, on Saturday June 21st , the Rev CE Edwards, Rector, officiating. Mss R Pile presided at the organ. Miss Ettie Masters, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, and Mr Archie Masters, brother, best man.
The bride, attired in white crepe de chene and lace, with wreath and veil, carrying jonquil and carnation bouquet, was given away by her father, Mr Thomas Masters. The bridesmaids dress was apricot georgette and lace, the bouquet was sweet peas and carnations.
After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the uncle and aunt, Mr & Mrs Charles Gooch, Bullahdelah. At which 80 guests attended. The usual toasts were honored.
The presents were numerous and included cheques. The bride's travelling dress was brown wool jersey and hat to tone. The honeymoon was spent on the North Coast at Port Macquarie. Their future home will be Lansdowne, near Taree.
Reeves - Wade
Dungog Chronicle - Friday, May 30, 1930
Craven Union Church was beautifully decorated for the happy bride and bridegroom and a sheaf of white bouvardias, cactus dahlias and roses was carried by Daisy Pearl Wade for her marriage to Leslie Robert Reeves. Miss Wade is the eldest daughter of Mr & Mrs J Wade, of "Sunnyside", Craven, and the bridegroom, Leslie Robert Reeves is the third son of Mr & Mrs T Reeves, of "Glen Iris", Dungog.
The bride entered the church on the arm of her father to the strains of "The Voice that Breathed oér Eden", played by Miss Yates.
Rev SA Dickson, of Stroud, officiated. The wedding gown was ivory satin with an uneven hem-line, falling in soft folds, a large cape collar of Chantilly lace making a beautiful ground for the veil - of Brussels net - which was held in position by a coronet of orange blossoms. The veil was kindly loaned by Mrs W Mayo, of Mayfield. Miss D Snedden, the bride's friend attended her.
She wore a dainty gown of turf green satin. She wore a beige sou-wester felt hat, with green trimmings, and carried an early Victorian posy of gold cactus dahlias, chrysanthemums and roses.
Little Miss Ena Lambley, cousin of the bride, attended her as flower-girl. She looked charming in a frock of pale blue georgette, with a pin tucked bodice and a frilled skirt. Her beret and shoes toned with her frock. The basket, which was laden with pale pink chrysanthemums and blue lilies.
Mr Harold Wade, brother of the bride, acted as best man. A reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, the room being tastefully decorated with pink and white roses and chrysanthemums. The bell, which hung from the centre of the room, sent out a mass of blue, pink and green streamers.
Mrs Wade, who received the guests, looked smart in a rose beige crepe-de-chene frock, with hat to match, and carried a posy of red roses and cactus dahlias. The bridegroom's mother looked very neat in a black satin frock, and carried a posy of red roses and cactus dahlias. The bride's travelling ensemble was of turf green satin and beige.
To this she added a smart close-fitting felt hat, carrying a tweed coat and white choker. The honeymoon was spent in Sydney and the Blue Mountains. Mr & Mrs Leslie Reeves are now residing at Windeyer Street, Dungog.