Marriage of Miss Ethel M. Macklin
The marriage of Miss Ethel M. Macklin, second daughter of Mr and Mrs H.H. Macklin of Buntingford, to Mr T. Oxland, of Coaldale, Alberta, Canada, took place at Lethbridge Church, Alberta, recently.
The bride, who is well known in Buntingford, left for Canada in November last. The bridegroom, who belongs to an old Cornish family, was on a visit to England last summer.
Pretty Wedding
Monk-Jones - Ashford
There was a large attendance at the Buntingford Congregational Church on Wednesday last, when the marriage took place between Miss Elizabeth Sharland Ashford, youngest daughter of Mrs and the late Mr H.S. Ashford, J.P., of Layston Cottage, Buntingford, and Mr Norman Monk-Jones, B.A., of Bishops Stortford College.
The officiating clergy were the Rev. H.C. Carter, M.A., of Cambridge, and the Rev. John Cole, of Buntingford.
The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Mr E.J. Ashford, wore a bridal dress of white crepe de chine, grey shoes and stocking, and black hat, and carried a bouquet of blue cornflowers. She was attended by her sister, Miss N.J. Ashford.
The duties of best man were ably discharged by Mr A. Monk-Jones, brother of the bridegroom.
Mr H. Cutts was at the organ, and played Mendelssohn's "Wedding March." The hymns sung were "The King of Love my Shepherd is" and "Praise my soul the King of Heaven."
A reception was held at the home of the bride, and was attended by upwards of 70 guests. Later, amid hearty congratulations, Mr and Mrs Monk-Jones left for their honeymoon, which is being spent in Brittany.
The wedding presents numbered over 100.
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Marriage
Boddy-Cato - On August Bank Holiday, August 2nd, at St Mary's Church, Merton Park, James Harold Boddy, son of Mr James Boddy, of Gorton, Manchester, to Gladys Ellen Cato, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Cato, of Norfolk Road, Buntingford.
Wedding
Hatchett-Deards
A pretty wedding was solemnized at Layston Parish Church, on Saturday last, February 26th, the contracting parties being Mr William Hatchett and Miss Annie Gertrude Deards, both of Buntingford. The Rev. A. Howard, Vicar of Layston Parish Church, officiated.
Mr Hatchett has been captain of the Buntingford Football Club for four seasons. He has played for the town club since being demobilized from the Army, and has always set a standard of clean sporting play.
The bride, who was attired in cream silk moracain with veil and orange blossom, was attended by two bridesmaids - Miss Hatchett, sister of the bridegroom (who was dressed in Wedgewood blue silk moracain, with hat to match); and Miss Renie Randall, a niece of the bride (who wore a dress of pale blue crepe-de-chine, with pink rose-buds.) She was given away by her father, and the duties of best man were carried by her brother (Mr Leonard Deards).
On leaving the Church, the happy pair arrived at the home of the bridegroom, to receive congratulations from his father and invalid mother, and after the reception - which was held at the home of the bride - journeyed to London for a short honeymoon.
The presents numbered between 40 and 50.
Wyddiall
Wedding
A very pretty and interesting wedding took place at St Giles' Church, Wyddiall, on Easter Sunday, the Rev. L.W. Wright officiating.
The interested parties were Mr Albert E. Bonfield, second son of Mr and Mrs S. Bonfield, of Moles Farm, Wyddiall, and Miss V.L. Springham, only daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Springham, of Waltham Abbey.
The bride looked very pretty in a white satin dress with a wrath of orange blossom and veil. She was given away by her father, Mr A. Springham. Two bridesmaids were in attendance, Miss A. Bonfield (sister of the bridegroom) and Miss M. Oram. Both were prettily dressed. The bride carried a bouquet of lilies.
There were about 60 people in the church to witness the ceremony, and 30 guests were present at the Wedding Breakfast, which was held at the bridegroom's home. The duties of best man were performed by Mr H. Pledger, jun. The wedding presents were numerous and useful, numbering over 60.
The happy couple are leaving Wyddiall shortly to take up their resience at Burnt Mill, Essex.