Wedding Wednesday - Lilian Myrtle Fleming

Lilian Myrtle Fleming and Duncan McLaren were married on the 25 April 1928 at Whitfield, Victoria, Australia.

Lilian Myrtle Fleming, known as Myrtle or more commonly "Myrt" was the older sister of my maternal grandfather, Archie Fleming.  Myrt was born at Whitfield on the 5th of May, 1907.  She was the 8th child of  the 11 children of Donald Fleming and Margaret nee Hart.

Wangaratta Chronicle - Wedding - McLaren - Fleming

Much interest was evidenced in a pretty wedding celebrated at the Whitfield Presbyterian Church on April 25th.  The contracting parties were Mr. Duncan Herbert McLaren eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A McLaren ("Hillside" Whitfield) and Miss Lillian Myrtle Fleming (youngest daughter of Mrs.  D. Fleming ("Valley View" King Valley)  The Rev E. C. Day of Wangaratta officiated, assisted by Mr. Ian Munro, of Whitfield.  The bride (who entered the church on the arm of her Uncle Mr. J.K. Fleming) looked charming in a frock of silver lame, and finished with hand made roses of white georgette.  Her embroidered tulle veil fell in graceful folds from a coronet of pearls and back wreath of orange blossom, confining her veil cap fashion.  Her bouquet was of white dahlias and chrysanthemums intermingled with maiden hair and asparagus fern.  The bride was attended by her cousin (Miss Gladys Fleming) who wore a pretty frock of pink georgette and lace with felt hat to match and carried a bouquet of pink rosebuds, chrysanthemums and fern.  Mr. Arthur McLaren (brother of the bridegroom) was best man.  During the signing of the register,  Mrs.  Milbourne rendered the solo "God be with you" accompanied by the organist, Mrs. Lowry, who also rendered the wedding march as the happy couple proceeded down the aisle.  After the ceremony Mrs. Fleming entertained friends and relatives at the Whitfield Hall.  The tables were beautifully decorated with dahlias and chrysanthemums and the usual toasts were honoured.  The happy couple left by car for Wangaratta en route for Melbourne, where the honeymoon was spent.  The bride travelled in a frock of mushroom shaded wool crepe-de-chine and hat in blue and mushroom tonings.  She also wore a black fur coat, the gift of her mother.  The bride's gift to the bridegroom was a travelling rug and that of the bridegroom to the bride a wallet, and to the bridesmaids a xylonite clock.  The future home of Mr.  and Mrs. McLaren will be at "Greenfields" Whitfield.

Wedding Wednesday - Archie Fleming and Daisy Morgan

1932

A quiet but pretty wedding was celebrated at the home of the bride's parents "Willow Bank" Moyhu, on Saturday, October 8th, when Daisy Marion, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morgan, became the wife of Mr. Archie W. F. (third son of Mrs. D. Fleming "Valley View", King Valley, and the late Mr. D. Fleming).
The Rev M.C. Day of Wangaratta officiated.  The charming bride, who was given away by her father, was tastefully gowned in ankle length white satin with a yoke of silk lace.  A fitting bodice and slender skirt with fullness given by inlet pleated flares.  Her beautiful veil of embroidered tulle (lent by her sister Mrs. D. Jones) was worn cap fashion, and held by a wreath of orange blossom.  She also wore a necklace of crystal beads, and carried a bouquet of semi-sheaf arum lilies, intermingled with maiden hair fern and white satin streamers.  The bride was attended by her sister Miss Mavis Morgan, whose pretty ankle-length frock of powder blue  satin, with puff sleeves, looked very attractive with her head band of satin and flowers.  Her pretty posy was of arum lilies, maiden hair fern and pink satin streamers.  Mr. H Fleming was best man.  Immediately after the ceremony satin horse shoes were placed on the arm of the bride by her little brother Bert, and little Graeme McLaren (nephew of the bridegroom) and Caroline Jones (neice of the bride).  After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents.  The tables looked charming, the central decoration being a tiered wedding cake.  The bride's travelling frock was of maroon crepe-de-chene with hat to tone.  The bride's gift to the bridegroom was a travelling rug and that of the bridegroom to the bride a xylonite toilet set and to the bridesmaid a xylonite clock.  Many beautiful presents were received, including many cheques.  The future home of Mr. and Mrs. Fleming will be at "Greenfields" King Valley.

Daisy Morgan and her sister Mavis is bridesmaid.

My maternal grandparents, Daisy Morgan and Archibald William Finlay Fleming were married for 45 devoted years.