WEDDING BELLS
DUXFIELD - WILLIAMS
A pretty wedding took place at All Saints' Anglican Church, Matamata, on Saturday, January 10, 1942, when Ireen Ellen (Connie) Williams, of Matamata, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Williams, Morrinsville, was married to Selwyn Kitchener Duxfield, youngest son of Mrs. M. F. Duxfield, of Matamata, and the late Mr. G. J. Duxfield. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. G. F. W. Oulds and the organist was Mr. P. Ingham.
The bride, who was given away by her father, entered the church wearing a gown of cream embossed satin, with a full skirt ending in a short train. The bodice was fashioned with a heart-shaped neckline and long, tight-fitting sleeves. The embroidered veil was caught to the head with a top-knot of orange blossom. The bride's shower bouquet was of creme gladioli.
In attendance as bridesmaids were Miss Violet Burton, of Te Puke, and Miss Hazel Latham, of Matamata. They were dressed alike in frocks of white sprigged organdie with full skirts, high necklines with rucked yokes and very full sleeves- Matching picture hats completed their ensemble. They carried posies of scarlet carnations.
The best man was Mr. Gordon Goodwin and the groomsman Mr Ray Goodwin, both of Te Poi.
A reception was later held at Loveridge's Tearooms, where the guests were received by Mrs. W. J.Williams, mother of the bride, and Mrs. Duxfield, the bridegroom's mother.
Mrs. Williams wore a navy frock relieved with white, a full-length coat to match and navy accessories. She carried a bouquet of pink carnations.
Mrs. Duxfield wore a black ensemble relieved with white and black accessories. Her bouquet was of mauve carnations.
When the bridal couple left on their honeymoon the bride travelled wearing a navy ensemble with matching accessories.
The invited guests were: Mrs F. M. Duxfield, Mr and Mrs G. F. Duxfield, Mr and Mrs S. R. Duxfield, Mr and Mrs C J. Hemsley, Mr and Mrs Maddren, Mr and Mrs. W. Blennerhassett, Mr and Mrs J. E. Duxfield, Mr and Mrs C. C. Dinsdale, Mrs R Long, Mr and Mrs John Malligan, Mrs H. Howard, Rev. G. F. W. and Mrs Oulds, Mr and Mrs Roy White, Mr and Mrs J. E. Cummings, Mrs D. Dobson, Mrs C. Sheridan, Mrs J. Mills, Mr and Mrs M. Molesworth, Mrs I. Bary, Mrs Latham, Mrs S. J. Hewlett, Mrs H. T. Munro, Mrs G. Goodwin, Misses Una Molesworth, E. M. Duxfield, Eileen Casey, Joy Blennerhassett, Merle Hewlett, Margaret Duxfield, Margaret Maddren, Messrs. J. Darragh, R. Williams, J. Williams, Ted Duxfield, W. E. Malligan.
Source: Putaruru Press, 19 February 1942, Page 3.
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