| 1 |
 |
digital image 21
“...244
3®ei>i>tng at £s>i- Anbrefu’s (Church
The right man and the right bride, the blessing of GOD, plenty
of friends, and sunshine—these are needed for a real marriage, and
these were not lacking at the wedding of Mr. Stanley Houghton and
Miss Dorothy Blanche Benson, both of the China Inland Mission
Schools Staff.
St. Andrew’s Church was full of friends when Mr. Bruce escorted
the bride to the chancel steps where Mr. Houghton was waiting, with
Mr. L. T. Lyall, the “best man”. Miss Benson was dressed delight-
fully in white Chinese crepe, and wore a charming veil which had been
worn by her mother and grandmother before her. Miss Edith Bruce,
who acted as bridesmaid, wore light blue silk and carried a bouquet
of sweet peas.
The Reverend Basil Mather read the service so that we realised
that we were met for an act in the presence of GOD: and the hymns,
“JESUS, the very thought of Thee With sweetness fills my breast,”
and
“Thine for ever, GOD of love”,
fixed our thoughts not so much on the bride...”
|
|
