Alfred Ernest Wilton -
Annie Smith - 1908

No. 268, 22 June 1908, St Matthew's Church, Masterton.

GROOM: Alfred Ernest WILTON, 34, saddler, bachelor, born Masterton, living Masterton.

FATHER: Charles WILTON, farmer;

MOTHER: Rosa WILTON nee JONES.

BRIDE: Annie SMITH, 28, spinster, born Patea, living Masterton.

FATHER: William Job SMITH, coach smith;

MOTHER: Ellen Eliza SMITH, nee RODGERS.

Married by Herbert WATSON.

WITNESSES: George Henry GROOMBRIDGE, Barman, Masterton.

Louise SMITH, Masterton.

The wedding took place at Masterton, yesterday, of Mr A. E. Wilton, son of Mr Chas. Wilton, of Masterton, and Miss Annie Smith, daughter of Mr Smith, of Worksop road. The ceremony, which took place at St. Matthew's Church, was performed by the Rev. H. Watson. Mr George Groombridge was best man, the bride's sister, Miss Louie Smith, attending as bridesmaid. The bride was given away by her father. A reception was afterwards held at the residence of the bride's parents. Mr and Mrs Wilton left for the North by the mid-day train on their honeymoon.

Wairarapa Age, 23 June 1908, page 5