Erl Temple Williams -
Eila Mary Vallance, 1910

WILLIAMS-VALLANCE. 

A fashionable wedding in which a considerable amount of interest throughout the district was evinced, was celebrated at "Kahumingi," the residence of the bride's parents, yesterday afternoon [30 March 1910], when Mr Erl Temple Williams, of Te Parae, youngest son of Mr T. C. Williams, of Hobson Street, Wellington, was married to Miss Eila Mary Vallance, eldest daughter of Mr C. F. Vallance. 

The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a beautiful gown of silk Irish crochet, over a white robe, with a Juliet cap and wreath of small white roses, and veil. She carried a beautiful white shower bouquet of white roses and maiden hair fern.

The bride was attended by Miss Zona Vallance (sister) as chief and Misses Nora Bennett (cousin). Alice Hutcheson (cousin) Muriel Hayward (cousin), Weva Beetham, Edith Baird, Elsie Simpson, and Vida Kennedy, as bridesmaids. 

Miss Zona Vallance was attired in a pretty white muslin dress with a large blue hat, the other bridesmaids being attired in white muslin dresses, made directoire style, and wore black hats trimmed with blue and pink hydrangia and all carried shower bouquets. 

Mr Rupert Morrison, of "Blairlogie," was best man, and Mr Frank Newman, of Wellington, chief groomsman. 

The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. Paterson, of St. John's Church, Wellington. 

Mr and Mrs Williams left for the North by motor car on their bridal tour. 

A reception was subsequently held at "Kahumingi," at which there was a very large attendance of relatives and friends, the Besses of th' Barn Band rendering a programme of music on the lawn. 

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10006, 31 March 1910, Page 5