James Brown Moodie -
Janie Chalmers Meredith, 1909

No. 288, 21 September 1927, St Matthew's Church, Masterton.

GROOM: James Brown MOODIE, 38, Manager, Bachelor, born Dunedin, living Masterton.

FATHER: Thomas MOODIE, Gentleman;

MOTHER: Helen Inglis MOODIE, nee Helen Inglis BROWN.

BRIDE: Janie Chalmers MEREDITH, 27, Spinster, born Masterton, living Masterton.

FATHER: Edwin MEREDITH, Sheep Farmer;

MOTHER: Janie Caroline MEREDITH, nee Janie Caroline CHALMERS.

WITNESSES: Harold SMITH, Pahiatua, Solicitor;

A R SCLANDERS, Masterton, Merchant;

H W RUSHWORTH.

MARRIED BY: Herbert WATSON.

MOODIE-MEREDITH.

A large and fashionable gathering assembled at S. Matthew's Church, yesterday, to witness the marriage of Mr James B. Moodie, manager of the local branch of Messrs Dalgety and Co., to Miss Janie Chalmers Meredith, daughter of Mrs Meredith, of Llandaff. The Church had been tastefully decorated by the many friends of the bride, with arum lillies and long sprays of beautiful clematis. The Rev. H. Watson, Μ.Α., assisted by the Rev J. H. Sykes, was the officiating clergyman. The bride who entered the church on the arm of her brother, Mr J. M. Meredith, to the strains of "The Voice That Breathed O'er Eden," looked charming in a beautiful dress of pale cream charmeuse satin...

The bride was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss Eileen Moodie, sister of the bridegroom. and Miss Doris Gawith... The bridegroom was supported by Mr H. W. Rishworth as best man, and Mr A. R. Sclanders as groomsman. As the bridal party left the Church, Mr Claughton, organist of S. Matthew's, played the Wedding March, in his usual efficient manner.

A reception was subsequently held at Llandaff, the residence of the bride's mother, at which a large gathering of relatives and friends assembled. The Masterton Municipal Band played appropriate music in the pretty old garden, and photographs were taken of the wedding group. Later on Mr and Mrs J. B. Moodie left by motor car, taking with them the many good wishes of their numerous friends...

The honeymoon is to be spent in the Auckland district.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9601, 22 September 1909, Page 5