Wedding in Alfredton (Kebbell/Gaisford)

Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 14, 17 January 1913, Page 9


The wedding of Miss Rita Kebbell, second daughter of Mr. W. Kebbell, Nga Rata, Alfredton, to Mr. Edward Gaisford, youngest son of Mr. H. Gaisford, Oringi, was celebrated in St. Aidan's Church, Alfredton, on Wednesday, Canon Shute being the officiating minister.


The bride was given away by her father, and was attired in a very handsome gown of white satin.
The bridesmaids were Miss Enid Kebbell and Miss B. Warren, who wore very pretty frocks of pale blue ninon, with draped skirts and sashes, and black hats trimmed with pink carnations. They also wore turquoise pendants and earrings, the gifts of the bridegroom.

Mr. A. Rhodes, Christchurch, was best man, and Mr H. Kebbell was groomsman.

A reception was afterwards held by Mr. and Mrs. W. Kebbell, at Te Hoe, the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Kebbell.

Amongst the guests were:—
Mr. and Mrs H. Gaisford,
Mr. J. Gaisford,
Mr., Mrs. and Miss Sydney Johnson,
Mr., Mrs. and Misses Bridge,
Miss N. Monckton,
Mr. and Mrs. A. Nelson,
Mr. and Mrs.Holmes Warren,
Misses Cameron (Moroa),
Mr. and Mrs. A. Brandon (Wellington),
Mr, and Mrs. Cockburn-Hood,
Miss Manifold (Sydney),
Miss Beetham,
Mr. and Mrs. Nevins,
Mrs. Bethell,
Mrs. Morley,
Mr. H. Morley,
Mr. A. Rutherford,
Mr. C. Holmes,
Miss Morison,
Mrs. and Miss Beard.