The Chronicle
Adelaide, South Australia
16 December, 1916

MARRIAGES.

A charmingly arranged military wedding was solemnized at Central Wesley Church, Fremantle, on October 11, when Lieutenant J. R. Gilleland, Claremont, son of the late Mr. Edward Gilleland and Mrs. Gilleland, of Hope-street, late of Exeter, South Fremantle, was wedded to Miss Esta Clark, daughter of the late Thomas and Mrs. Clark, of Campbell’s Creek, Victoria, and sister of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Clark, of Watson’s Supply Stores, Freemantle.  The Rev. A. J. Lance officiated, and the bride, who was given away by her brother, looked pretty in her dainty bridal dress of ivory crepe de chine made with double skirt, and soft pink-lined court train. Her embroidered veil was worn mob-cap fashion and wreathed with orange blossom; and she wore the bridegroom’s present, a handsome jeweled necklet, and carried a beautiful shower bouquet. Miss Clara Watson and Miss Olive Wilson were bridesmaids, the first named wearing a charming dress of champagne crepe de chine, and Miss Wilson a lovely frock of pink ninon over white shadow lace. Both wore charming mob caps of daisy-wreathed tulle, and carried handsome bouquets tied with the Allies’ colors. Miss Mavis Clark was train bearer. Lieutenant Darling was best man, and Corporal Smith groomsman.

-transcription by Kate Maynard, 2013