- WEDDING
KNOX–WITTICK
Holy Trinity Church, Bacchus Marsh, was the setting on Saturday, 23rd April, for the wedding of Beryl Dorothy, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Wittick, Clarke Street, Bacchus Marsh, with Robert Bruce, only son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Knox, Melton. The Rev. A. W. Singleton officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a period gown of American ninon featuring a Chantilly lace bodice with long sleeves. The lace formed a bustle extending to the hem-line. Her fingertip veil was caught with a satin circlet trimmed with orange blossom and she carried a trailer of gardenias and stepbanotis. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Gwen Wittick, and Miss Dorothy Knox (sister of the groom). Both wore oldworld gowns of pale pink featuring lame bodices with off-theshoulder neckline and bustle effect skirts of pale pink marquisette over moire taffeta. They carried trailers of nerines, pansies'and Cecil Bruniier roses and wore early Victorian hats with matching flowers in their hair. The bridegroom was supoprted by Mr. Hugh Barrie, as bestman; and Mr. Jack Wittick (brother of the bride) was groomsman. During the signing of the register a solo was rendered by Miss D. Innes. After the ceremony the guests were received by the bride's parents, assisted by the bridegroom's parents, at a reception held in the Public Hall, Bacchus • Marsh. The bride's mother wore a brown frock with matching accessories, and the bridegroom's mother chose a navy blue ensemble and navy accessories. Some 40 telegrams were received by. the happy couple, who later left by Skymaster for Manly, N.S.W. The bride travelled in a wine suit, and wore a black hat and accessories.
Express, Bacchus Marsh (Vic. : 1943 - 1954), Saturday 21 May 1949, page 3
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d. 13 Nov 1980, Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia 