Hi John and Laurel and listers I have just typed a full marriage item for a Myers from the Hawke's Bay Herald for Dec 1892 in NZ and here is a transcribed copy which I am also posting to the Aust site and may provide someone with extra clues. wish it was mine-Elaine HBH 1892 Dec 23 p2 John MYERS wedding The following, from Wednesday's Post, will be of interest to Hawke's Bay readers: - Bunting was displayed on several of the vessels in port today, in honor of the marriage of Mr John MYERS, second son of Mr Judah MYERS, and a member of the firm of J. MYERS and Co., Willis Street, to Miss Julia LEVI, second daughter of the late Mr David LEVI, who at one time was a prominent resident of NAPIER. The wedding was performed at Raleigh House, Hobson Street, at half-past 2 o'clock, by the Rev. H. VAN STAVEREN. The bride wore a travelling dress of fawn shot Bengaline silk, trimmed with brown silk lace, with a small white bonnet, and carried a beautiful bouquet of stephanotis and white roses. The bridesmaids were-Miss P. MYERS, sister of the bridegroom wearing cream cashmere trimmed with gold colored silk, cream hat and feathers; Miss M. MYERS, sister of the bridegroom, cream silk striped delaine, cream hat and feathers; Miss Edie MYERS, of BRISBANE, cousin of the bridegroom, cream and gold, with hat to match; Miss Eleanor MYERS, sister of the bridegroom, cream delaine and cream hat; Miss ISAACS (niece of the bride), cream flowered delaine and cream hat; Miss Daisy ISAACS and Miss Leila LEVI (nieces of the bride), white Indian silk trimmed with lace and ribbon, large white hats and feathers, tan shoes. The bride's mother wore black silk trimmed with jet and lace, white and heliotrope cap; Mrs MYERS (bridegroom's mother), a grey costume trimmed with passementerie, and bonnet to match. Each bridesmaid wore a brooch presented by the bridegroom, while the bride carried a valuable gold watch and chain, the gift of the happy man. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr P. LEVI, of WELLINGTON, and the bridegroom was attended by one of his brothers, Mr Philip MYERS. At the conclusion of the service, a reception was held at Raleigh House, and subsequently the happy couple left for the HUTT. The presents were numerous, and included several cheques, one being for £500, from the bridegroom's father.