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The Kent and Sussex Courier and Southern Counties Herald 03 Jan 1913
Page 5 Column 4
WEDDING AT TUNBRIDGE WELLS
An interesting wedding took place at St. Peter's Church, Tunbridge Wells, on Saturday, when Miss Etheline OATEN was married to Mr. Richard CORLESS, M.A., Cantab., son of Mr. and Mrs. James CORLESS, of Goosnagh, Preston. The bride, who is the daughter of Mr. Samuel OATEN, headmaster of St. Peter's School, and Mrs. OATEN, is well known in Tunbridge Wells. She has been engaged as a teacher at St. James' School, Tunbridge Wells, and Hildenborough School.
The ceremony was performed by the Ven. Archdeacon A. T. SCOTT, Vicar of St James' Church, and the Rev. J. L. COBHAM, Vicar of St. Peter's, in the presence of a large number of friends of the bride's family.
The bride, who was escorted into the Church by her father, was charmingly attired in a gown of cream silk pailette, trimmed with tucked ninon and lace. She carried a beautiful shower bouquet of carnations, lilies of the valley, and white heather. She was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss E. M. CORLESS, sister of the bridegroom, and Miss F. M. AVERY, a friend of the bride. They were smartly dressed in brown velvet, and carried large pillow muffs of the same material as the dresses, and decorated with sprays of chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern. The duties of best man were efficiently carried out by Mr. J. CORLESS, the bridegroom's brother.
The service was choral, the hymns “Lead us, Heavenly Father, lead us,” “O perfect love,” and “May the grace of Christ our Saviour” being beautifully rendered.
The
beautifully floral decorations which had been arranged for the
special Christmas service remained for the wedding, and made the
scene in the church a very effective one. The organist, Mr. A. G. B.
ARCHER, L.T.C.L., rendered appropriate organ voluntaries in excellent
style. After contributing Dubois' “Cantilene Nupitale” he
played the “Bridal March” from “Lohengrin,”
and during the signing of the register “My heart ever faithful”
(Bach). Mendelssohn's “Wedding March” pealed forth as the
bride and bridegroom left the vestry.
After the service the
bell-ringers rang a joyous peal on the splendid bells, for which St.
Peter's Church is famous in the district.
After the marriage ceremony the bride's parents gave a reception at the Mission Room, Forest-road, which is situated next to their residence, Sunnyside. The room was kindly lent by the Vicar for the occasion. The wedding presents, which were on view, formed a numerous and handsome collection of valuable gifts.