More Info →Heritage Wedding Fashion Parade - 1994 Alyson Wright - photo 2

Description

Deborah is wearing Alyson Wright's princess line dress of cream satin.

• The neckline is accentuated with beaded embroidery which is also on the leg of mutton styled sleeves.
• The bodice back has a deep V with a lot of detail in beadwork held together with a central brooch.
• The gathered train also features more beading.

When Alyson wore this dress she was already legally married.

• She and her husband were married very quickly at her parent's home before he was sent overseas with the army.
• The bridegroom wanted the army to look after her while he was away, hence the quick marriage.
• That was in July 1994.
• A year later they wanted to have their big wedding and refused an offer of money instead from the bride's parents. A "Celebration of Marriage" was arranged for May 1995 which they held at Te Kowhai where they exchanged greenstone rings.
• This celebration was complete with 3 bridesmaids, flower girl, best man and 2 groomsmen.
• The late Barbara Hager officiated at both celebrations.

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Date

August 21, 2014