Pretty Wedding At Blackburn

Saturday, June 2, 1934

The marriage was solemnised at St. Michael's Church, of Miss Annie Partington, daughter of Mrs. Partington and the late P.C.  H. Partington, and Mr. John Hadfield, son of Mr. J. Hadfield and the late Mrs. Hadfield, the ceremony being performed by the vicar (the Rev. W. Bellwood, B.A.)

The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. John Partington, wore a gown of white satin and French lace, the dress being cut with train. Her tulle veil was surmounted by a coronet of orange blossoms and she carried a shower bouquet of Sylvia roses.

She was attended by Miss Isabella Parker, Miss Doris Walsh (friends of the bride) and Miss Vera Hindle (cousin). The elder bridesmaids were attired in dresses of sunshine yellow and crepe-de-chine and French lace with picture hats and shoes to tone, and carried golden irises. The junior bridesmaid was dressed in white satin with a pink and white floral head-dress, and carried a Victorian posy of pink and white carnations. The bride's mother wore a Lido blue floral dress with hat to tone, and carried a spray of pink carnations.

Mr. Thomas W. Partington and Mr. Albert Partington (brothers of the bride) carried out the duties of best man and groomsman respectively. Mr. Robinson presided at the organ, and the hymns sung were "Lead us Heavenly Father" and "The voice that breathed o'er Eden."

Following a reception, the bride and bridegroom went to Scarborough for the honeymoon, the bride travelling in a beige ensemble trimmed with beige fox fur. They are to reside at 35 Meadow Street, Blackburn.