Marriage customs and rites

Date: 1950 - 1959

By: Cambridge Printing Company

Reference: Eph-A-MARRIAGE-1950s-01

Description: Booklet issued as a guide to young couples, with advice on the engagement period, church procedure, arranging the wedding, presents, ceremony, photography,reception, seating plan, expenses, and a table of the wedding anniversaries (cotton, paper, leather, etc, up to diamond) Contains pages of advertising by: Irish Linen Importing Company (P C and C P Lynch of Lyall Bay), Partridge & Savage Ltd (jewellers), Northern Assurance Company Ltd, Wellington Property Sales Ltd, Vogue Gowns Ltd, Aubrey Gualters (china, cutlery, crystal), White & Sons Printing (cnr Molseworth & Aitken Streets), John Jagers (photography), Scotts Florists, Scott Pictures Company, James Hat Studio, Sonic Recording Studio ("recordings at your wedding ceremony and reception clearly and faithfully reproduced ready to play on your own radiogram), Reginald Collins Ltd (wine & spirits), Claridge's the new cabaret, Wellington Co-Operative Taxi Society Ltd, Newtown Caterers, Dominion Rental Cars. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 16 pages, each 118 x 82 mm.

Date: 1897 - 1920

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to weddings and marriage in New Zealand. 1900-1949]

By: Abel, Dykes Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-MARRIAGE-1910-01

Description: The words of an address to those getting married, reminding them of the responsibilities involved. There are blank lines at the bottom for the names of the wedding couple. Dated 1897-1920, the years during which the Rev John Haselden was at St Peter's Onehunga. Abel, Dykes Ltd existed throughout the period. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on card. Physical Description: Letterpress on card, 185 x 123 mm.

Date: [193-?]

From: Fortune, Reo Franklin, 1903-1979: Papers

Reference: 80-323-117

Description: Field notes titled `Parkinson - New Ireland.' Notes refer to the social life and customs of the peoples of New Ireland. It is also possible the notes refer to the work of Richard Parkinson who was a resident of New Guinea for thirty years, had travelled to New Ireland and published a book titled `Thirty years in the South Seas' which looked at life on the Bismarck Archipelago; includes small sketches on last page of small boxes with crosses Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Ms

Date: 13 Dec 2009

From: New New Zealanders oral history project

By: Cottrell, Anna, active 1996-2003; Ali, Sanoubar, 1987-

Reference: OHInt-1039-06

Description: Interviewer(s) - Anna Cottrell Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 1 printed abstract(s) OHA-7658. 1 interview(s). 1.48 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: 17 Oct 2009 and 7 Nov 2009

From: New New Zealanders oral history project

By: Cottrell, Anna, active 1996-2003; Mahendran, Thurairatnam, 1938-

Reference: OHInt-1039-07

Description: Interviewer(s) - Anna Cottrell Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 1 printed abstract(s) OHA-7659. 1 interview(s). 2.37 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: 19 Jan 2010 and 18 Feb 2010

From: New New Zealanders oral history project

By: Cottrell, Anna, active 1996-2003; Ali, Koos Mohamed, 1980?-; Ahmed, Zarina, 1996-

Reference: OHInt-1039-11

Description: Interviewer(s) - Anna Cottrell Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 1 printed abstract(s) OHA-7663. 1 interview(s). 1.04 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: 1900 - 1949

Reference: Eph-A-MARRIAGE-1900/1949

Description: Includes: 1907: Mr & Mrs T Kennedy Macdonald request the pleasure of [Mr & Mrs Sievwright's] company at the marriage of their daughter Vera with Mr J Parker, on Tuesday 22nd October 1907. Invitation card 1910: Marriage address by Canon Haselden, S Peter's Church, Onehunga. [ca 1910?] 1922: "Tack it on the Wall"; a reminder to Protestant electors, to vote against "Rome's insult to Protestant marriage and Protestant children". Pamphlet published by the Protestant Political Association of New Zealand [1922] Miss Lorne Perkins (Pukekura) and Mr T G Simons (Cambridge). 28 November 1922 (Wedding invitation. 1931: Certificate of marriage in Otago Provincial District for a butcher aged 23, and his pregnant bride aged 22. (Both unnamed). Date 23 September 1931. 1934: Marriage of Helen Sara Blair to John Campbell Hutton. St Paul's pro-Cathedral Wellington, 11 September 1934. Invitation 1936: Gift evening for Beryl Tunks for her forthcoming marriage. Brooklyn Rifle Club Hall, 5 August 1936. Invitation card to Miss J Weeber & Partner 1939: At Home to celebrate the marriage of Marjorie (daughter of Arthur Seed, Khandallah) to Nigel Connell (Eltham). Jacobean Room, Kirkcaldie & Stains, 9 January 1939. Invitation card printed by H H Tombs Ltd 1947: Marriage of Miss Ella May McLeod to John Terrence Thew. St Columba's Presbyterian Church Havelock North, 21 October 1947. Invitation to Miss Ida McLeod. 1948: Wedding etiquette and customs, inspired by Warner Bros. "June Bride". Watson Printing Company, 444 Khyber Pass, Newmarket, Auckland [1948] 1949: Marriage of Shirley Jean Mary McLeod to John Ross Chapman. St Columba's Presbyterian Church Havelock North, 26 February 1949. Invitation to Miss Ida McLeod. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and offset prints on invitations, pamphlets, sizes varying Provenance: Some material from the collection of Ida McLeod, Wellington, donated in 2006.

Date: 1995

From: Field, Jim, fl 1990s :Seven cartoons from the "Bill Goode" series published in the Wairarapa Times Age, 1990s. Purchased in February 1998.

Reference: A-317-048

Description: Bill Goode quips to his friend about to get married that his last day of 'freedom' as a single man will be remembered as his happiest Inscriptions: Recto - top right - Jim Field [copyright] 95/1; Recto - bottom centre - Best wishes Jim Field [in blue biro] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 110 x 388 mm

Date: 1969

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to women, women's rights, status. 1910-1969]

Reference: Eph-B-WOMEN-1969-01

Description: Satirical sheet itemising the rituals women must perform to appear beautiful; marriage and the trappings and accoutrements associated with wedding gifts, violence against women. Mentions Mr Pickering, superintendent of Auckland Hospital. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on sheet 620 x 440 mm, folded to 310 x 220 mm.

Date: 1900 - 1999

Reference: Eph-B-MARRIAGE-1900s

Description: Not yet listed Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and offset prints on invitations, pamphlets, sizes varying

Date: 2000 - 2009

Reference: Eph-B-MARRIAGE-2000/2009

Description: Includes: 2000: Rudd Watts & Stone. Matrimonial Property Amendment Bill [Newsletter]. October 2000 To have and to hold; a wedding guide. Published by Times Media Group [2000] 2001: [Menu for a wedding. With purple band in which it was originally rolled. 2001] Table of discriminatory "Couple" laws [2001] "Walk quietly here ..." - words read at the wedding of Rachael Coley and Matthew Dell, 24 February 2001. Flier 2004: [Campaign for Civil Unions (Auckland) Inc?] :If the Bill passes, I'm going to leave my husband for my best friend's sister. Yeah right. Civil Union Bill [2004] [Campaign for Civil Unions (Auckland) Inc?] :MPs aren't paid to make difficult decisions. Yeah right. Civil Union Bill [2004] Invitation to the launch of Christians For Civil Unions. Panel discussion "Sacred civil unions; ecumenical voices on relationship recognition". St Andrews on the Terrace, 16 June [2004]. Orange flier (2 copies) Christians For Civil Unions supports Rally for Human Rights. 23 August [2004]. Orange flier Focus on the Family. Why marriage matters. Seminar booking form [2004] [Support Good Morals Campaign]. Say NO to the Civil Union and Relationships Bill; say NO to same sex relationships [2004] Neutralsing [sic] marriage is bad for New Zealand [2004]. Flier 2005: Concordia Dispute Resolution. Separation? If it's inevitable ... you can choose how to go about it [2005]. Flier Designer weddings 05/06; your guide to a perfect wedding. Capital Community Newspapers [2005] An introduction to the marriage course. Flier [2005] New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs. Civil union; a guide for couples preparing to enter into a civil union in New Zealand [2005] New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs. Civil union celebrant; a guide to the role of Civil Union Celebrant in New Zealand [2005] New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs. Getting married; a guide for couples preparing to marry in New Zealand [2005] 2006: Alan & Deidre would love to invite you and your partner (or friend) to their Engagement Party! Welsh Dragon Bat & Scorpio's Restaurant. 10 June 2006. Flier 2007: Auckland City Council. Planning weddings in Auckland City [2007]. Flier CityLife Newspapers. Dream weddings; everything you need to create a perfect wedding celebration 07/08 [2007] 2008: Wedding reception of Saah and stephen, 3 May 2008. [Menu]. Flier on blue paper 2009: Canterbury bride 2009; the only guide you need to plan your Canterbury wedding. [Publisher] Latitude Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and offset prints on flier, pamphlets, sizes varying up to 330 mm. Provenance: One item donated by Maree Kibblewhite, 2001.

Date: Feb-Mar 1988

By: Stone, Russell Cyril James, 1924-

Reference: MS-Papers-10409

Description: Letters written to Professor Stone from members of the public in response to a letter he wrote to the New Zealand Listener (13 Feb 1988 issue) soliciting information and reminiscences about the practice of tin-kettling in New Zealand Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music Quantity: 1 folder(s) (24 items). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs (photocopies)

Date: 1970

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-0137

Description: All frames show a young girl in Invercargill tied to a lamp-post before her marriage, a prank played by co-workers (wedding tradition in some places). Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Sourse of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: 1970

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-0136

Description: Frames 1 to 6 show a young girl in Invercargill tied to a lamp-post before her marriage, a prank played by co-workers (wedding tradition in some places). Frames 7 and 10 to 12 show Greek vases in the Southland Museum. Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Sourse of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 10 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: 1960

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AWM-0363-F

Description: Images show scenes froma wedding held in Ngati Poneke Hall, Wellington, also includes an image taken at Trentham Racecourse, taken in 1960 by Ans Westra. Unless otherwise stated all persons are unidentified. Images show scenes from the wedding of Nana Panapa and Don Manunui and include some group images, as well as photos from the reception. Frame 8 shows a boy, sitting at a table eating, at Trentham Racecourse. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra and filed with proof sheets. Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 8 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film Processing information: Digitisation details - Original negatives digitised by Suite Tirohanga.

Date: 1960

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AWM-0364-F

Description: Image show scenes from a wedding reception, [Plimmerton?], taken in 1960 by Ans Westra. Unless otherwise stated all persons are unidentified. Images show scenes from a wedding reception, held in a school hall, inlcudes photos of children playing and people eating and drinking. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra and filed with proof sheets. Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film Processing information: Digitisation details - Original negatives digitised by Suite Tirohanga.

Date: 2004

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DX-022-133

Description: In a series of four vignettes, leader of the opposition, Don Brash, gives his opinion on the Civil Unions to reveal the hypocrisy underlying those who oppose them. Refers to the fact that he had an affair while married and is in his second marriage. In the context of the final stages of legislation of the Civil Union Bill. Extended Title - ...Will treat their marriages with the devotion and respect... That I've treated all mine! Quantity: 1 digital image(s) ..

Date: 2004

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DX-022-132

Description: A traditional wedding ceromony takes place in a church, however, the couple is a homosexual one. In the context of the Civil Union Bill being debated in parliament and the possibility of a referendum taking place on the issue. Quantity: 1 digital image(s) ..

Date: 1926

From: Crown Studios Ltd :Negatives and prints

Reference: 1/1-037409-F

Description: Photograph taken by Crown Studios of Wellington. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: 1959

Reference: Eph-A-MARRIAGE-1959-01

Description: Wedding invitation in English with parallel text in Chinese on the right hand side. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on card. Physical Description: Gold letterpress on red card, folded to 190 x 122 mm (and smaller red reply card) Provenance: Donated by Mr Trevor Cobeldick, Wellington, in 1994.