RYDER, Herbert Henry Sherwill to BELLISS, Ellen Florence,

No. 17, 15 April 1903, at the residence of Mrs H. Belliss, Ti Nui.

GROOM: Hubert Henry Sherwill RYDER, 34, bachelor, born Plymton St. Mary, Devonshire, England. Living at Langdale, Te Nui. 

FATHER: Hubert Henry RYDER, farmer. MOTHER: Thirza RYDER, nee SHERWILL.

BRIDE: Ellen Florence BELLISS, 21, spinster, born Woodhurst, Castle Point District; living Te Nui. 

FATHER: Hugh BELLISS, Post Master; MOTHER: Louisa BELLISS, nee GROVES.

Married by John Henry SYKES.

WITNESSES: Margaret Ellen GROVES, Bush Grove, Masterton;

William Clare ROBERTS, shepherd, Te Nui;

Henry William BELLISS, Farmer, Te Nui.

WEDDING BELLS

On Wednesday last, a large number of friends and relations assembled at Wi Ngaire, the residence of Mrs Belliss, near Tinui, to witness the wedding of Ellen Florence, youngest daughter of Mr Hugh Belliss, Postmaster, of Castle Point, to Hubert Henry Sherwill, son of Mr Hubert Henry Ryder, of Devonshire, England.

The bride, who was given away by her father... The bridesmaid was Miss Groves, a cousin of the bride's... Mr William Roberts acted in the capacity of best man.

Among the large number of guests present were Mr and Mrs Belliss, Miss Belliss, and Mr Percy, Mr Harry and Master Clifton Belliss, Mr and Mrs F.W. Groves, Mr and Mrs A.J. Groves, Mr and Mrs A. Speedy, Mr D.H. Speedy, Mr and Mrs James Langdon, Mr and Mrs McHutchon, Mr and Miss Brading, Mrs Ross, Miss McHutchon, Miss May and Lilly Speedy, Miss Violet Groves, Mr J. W. Groves, etc...

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 7437, 18 April 1903, Page 2