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Albert Ernest Roberts and
Olive Maude Luck Marriage
Wadhurst
Seldom has the Parish Church of Wadhurst been so crowded with such a large and fashionable congregation assembled to witness the marriage of Mr. A. E. Roberts, son of the Reverend A. J. Roberts of Tidebrook to Miss Olive Maude Luck, youngest daughter of the Late F. G. Luck of The Olives, Wadhurst on Wednesday afternoon July 27th.
Owing to the recent death of Mr. I. D. Walker, uncle of the Bride, who was for many years the captain of the Middlesex County Cricket Club, the wedding activities were to a certain extent curtailed; but the people amongst whom the Misses Luck have lived all their lives showed the esteem and affection in which they hold them by decorating the line of route with bunting of various description.
The town of Wadhurst also presented a similarly gay appearance, near to the entrance of the Churchyard was a fine arch of evergreens and flowers surmounted by the words "God bless the Bride and Bridegroom".
From thence to the Church door was erected an awning decorated with flags and evergreens, the whole having a very pretty effect.
The path was covered with carpet.
On entering the Church the Bridal party was met by the Reverends G. G. MacLean, A. J. Roberts, W. May, Arthur Wace, C. C. Allen and Choir.
The Hymn Fight the good fight with all Thy might was then sung as a processional.
The opening part of the ceremony was taken by the Vicar, Reverend G. G. Maclean.
The Reverend W. May, Rector of Brenchley, then proceeded with the marriage service.
After the Deus the Reverend A. Wace,
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Vicar of Haddiscoe, continued with the prayers and Reverend A. J. Roberts concluded with the Exhortation and Benediction.
Then came the Hymn O perfect love while the Bridal party proceeded to the Vestry.
The Organist Mr. A. Knight played a Grand Chorus in D Major after Handel by Alexander Guilmont.
On leaving the Vestry Mandelsons Wedding March was rendered on the organ and merry peals were rung, and proceeding to their carriages the Bridal party was deluged with Rose leaves from a number of girls dressed in white sashes, from Stonegate Sunday School.
The bride was given away by her cousin Colonel Luck in the unavoidable absence of her uncle Mr. V. E. Walker owing to the death of his brother.
She was attired in a lovely dress of ivory white satin trimmed with bebe ribbon with a chiffon and court train, and a very handsome Belgium lace veil fastened with a diamond star and orange blossom.
She also wore a gold heart shaped locket and chain the Bridegrooms gift and a pearl bracelet, the gift of her uncle, and carried a lovely bouquet of Lilies of the valley and white Roses which was also the gift of the Bridegroom.
The Bridesmaids were the Misses Fanny, Edith, Norah, Beatrice and Susie Luck, sisters of the Bride, and the Misses Maud and Ethel Roberts, sisters of the Bridegroom.
They looked charming in white Bengaline silk and carried bouquets of white carnations, the gift of the Bride and Gold safety brooches with heart pendants, the gift of the Bridegroom.
Mr. Alfred Roberts, brother, acted as Best man.
After the ceremony a reception was held at The Olives but the guests were mainly family and close friends of the Bride and Bridegroom for the reasons mentioned above.
Later in the day they left for London enroute for Castle Howard, Yorkshire which has kindly been lent by the Earl and Countess of Carlisle for the Honeymoon.
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