Donald James O'Brien - Marion Coie O'Hara, 1944

Left to right: Able Seaman W Ryan, Best man; Donald O'Brien, Groom; Coie O'Hara, Bride and Nancy Hazelrigg, nee O'Hara, Matron of honour.

O’BRIEN—O’HARA

A pretty wedding took place recently at St Matthew’s Church, Masterton, when Marion Coie, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs S. O'Hara, of Whareama, was married to Donald James (recently returned from the Pacific), second son of Mr and Mrs J. O’Brien of Pirinoa... 

The Rev W. Tye, of Tinui, performed the ceremony. Mr Miller Hope was organist. The bride, who was given away by her father... 

On leaving the church little Selwyn Tomlin presented the bride with a silver horseshoe. Mrs Nancy Hazelrigg attended her sister as matron of honour...

Able Seaman W. Ryan acted as best man. 

After the ceremony a reception was held in the Savage Club rooms, when Mrs O'Hara, assisted by Mrs O’Brien, received about 70 guests, the usual toasts being honoured...

The bride and bridegroom later left for the south... Mr and Mrs D. J. O’Brien’s future home will be at Pirinoa.