William Alleyne Laird (Laird) Meredith -
Ivy Gladys Tatham, 1909

No. 284, 5 May 1909, St Matthew's Church, Masterton.

GROOM: William Alleyne Laird MEREDITH, 28, Sheep farmer, Bachelor, born Riversdale, Masterton, living Waiorongo, East Coast.

FATHER: Edwin MEREDITH, Sheep farmer;

MOTHER: Ada Stewart MEREDITH, nee JOHNSTONE.

BRIDE: Ivy Gladys TATHAM, 21, Spinster, born Homewood, Masterton, living Homewood, Masterton.

FATHER: John TATHAM, Sheep farmer;

MOTHER: Julia Ellen TATHAM, nee HARDING.

WITNESSES: Julia Ellen TATHAM, Homewood;

John Harding TATHAM, Homewood, Farmer;

Philip George DRUMMOND, Hastings, Manager;

Gwyn Glendower MEREDITH, Masterton. 

MARRIED BY: John Henry SYKES [former vicar of Tinui.]

MEREDITH-TATHAM

A fashionable and exceedingly pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Matthew's Church this afternoon. The contracting parties were Miss Ivy Gladys, youngest daughter of the late Mr F. Tatham and Mrs Tatham, of "Homewood," East Coast, and William A. Laird Meredith, of Waioronga, East Coast, second son of the late Mr Edwin Meredith, of Riversdale, and grandson of the late Mr Edwin Meredith, of "Llandaff," Masterton.

The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. H. Sykes, of Upper Hutt, and formerly vicar at Te Nui. assisted by Rev. H. Watson. The bride, who is very popular, looked charming... She was given away by her brother, Mr J. Tatham, of Homewood, and was attended by four bridesmaids--Misses Hall and Wilton... and Misses Dorothy and Marjorie Horner, nieces of the bride...

The bridegroom was attended by his cousin, Mr Glen Meredith, as best man, and Mr Philip Drummond, groomsman. Mrs Tatham, mother of the bride, wore a handsome black silk voile, with lace and black bonnet and ospreys.

A reception was afterwards held at the Assembly Rooms, Exchange Buildings, nearly two hundred guests being present. The young couple were the recipients of many haudsome and valuable presents from their numerous relations and friends from all parts of Wairarapa and East Coast...

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LX, Issue 9361, 5 May 1909, Page 3