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Makai-Taiapa. At the Methodist Church, Porirua, Manapouri (Mana), elder daughter of Mr and Mrs George Taiapa, Hick's Bay, to Tommy, son of Mr T. Makai, Porirua, and the late Mrs Makai. The attendants are, from left, George Taiapa, Waimana, brother of the bride, Nora Phinney, Masterton, cousin of the groom, Makai Makai, Porirua, brother of the groom, Julia Taiapa, New Plymouth, sister of the bride, Terry Makai, Porirua, brother of the groom, Mary Taiapa, Christchurch, sister of the bride, Pani McClutchie, Napier, sister of the bride (matron of honour), Tai Amahou, Wellington (best man), Poko Makai, Porirua, sister of the groom, Hona Taiapa, Feilding, brother of the bride, Pine Akuhata, Te Puke, and Noo Nooro, Masterton. The page boys are, from left, Jimmy Tamehana, Wellington, Jimmy McClutchie, Napier, and Mark Lawrence, Wellington, all nephews of the bride. The flower-girls are, from left, Karan Makai, Edna Parker, and Jenny Parker, all of Porirua and nieces of the groom. Future home, Lower Hutt.

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This wedding was a special occasion also for the bride's grandmother, Mrs Te Riunui Wellfare (nee Babbington) who celebrated her 70th birthday on the same day. She is seen here with her husband, Mr R. Wellfare, cutting a birthday cake. The couple came from Onehunga for the wedding and birthday celebrations.(Golden City Photos).

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Bristowe-Poki. At St Peter's, Waihirere, Naumai Shona Poki, youngest daughter of Mrs N. Nepia, Waihirere, to Boy-die, son of Mrs R. Bristowe, Mangapapa, Gisborne, and the late Mr Bristowe. The attendants are Libya Niko-ra, Manutuke, cousin of the groom, and Mrs M'd-RoseTapp, Edendale, sister of the bride. Future home, Gisborne. (Golden City Photos).