Scene at a Marriage.

Manawatu Times, Volume X, Issue 1148, 11 January 1884, Page 2

Scene at a Marriage.

A curious scene occurred lately at the aristocratic Church of St George's, Hanover Square. A couple were about to be' united m the bonds of holy matrimony, but* as the lady had been defendant iii a divorce smt> the rector was opposed to the 'marriage, entertaining conscientious scruples on the subject. The bride* groom had, therefore, secured the offices of another clergymap, the breadth of whose ideas on'tfie mar* riage question are well known. He was present, and all promised to go smoothly, when obstacles suddenly presented themselves, owing to the iact that permission had neither been asked nor obtained from the rector of the church. When the gentleman, who desired to' officiate made his appearaneehe was refused. the loan of a surplice, but sopaeone overcame that difficulty . .by rushing out and buying one. . But thei troubles did hot -end here^fcr two stalwart e ur atWresolutely ; barred the passage of the reverend gentleman, preventing his entering the church, where the bride was anxiously awaiting her swain. Eventually the contest, was abandoned, and the wedding party retired from ; the scene of action, the unwedded bride being taken away m a fainting "condition.