Smith–Shaw. At the Trinity Presbyterian Church, Pamela Dawn, daughter of Mr and Mrs R. E. Shaw, 39A Tahunanui Drive, to Christopher Marsden, son of Mr and Mrs E. G. Smith, 285 Annesbrook Drive. The attendants were John Sheaf, Nelson (best man), Pat McPhail, Nelson, sister of the bride (matron of honour), Stephen Sheaf, Nelson, and Sandra Byers, Nelson. Lex and Kerry McPhail, Nelson, nephews of the bride, were the page boys. Future home, Nelson. (Rod Neill Studio).

Baigent–Bennett. At the All Saints' Church, Margaret Ann, daughter of Mr and Mrs F. G. E. Bennett, Mataraiki, Wakefield, to Selwyn Roy, son of Mr and Mrs J. G. Baigent, 18 Whitby Road, Wakefield. The attendants were John Baigent, Wakefield, brother of the groom, Rodney Wadsworth, Tapawera (best man), and Jill Bennett, Tapawera, sister of the bride (chief maid). The bridesmaids were Pip and Nicola Bennett, Tapawera, sisters of the bride, and Karen Baigent, sister of the groom, was the flower-girl. Future home, Wakefield. (Rod Neill Studio).