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Event Date : April 14, 1897
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Bennett-Bennet - At the residence of Mr. Robt. Wilson, Bradford, on Wednesday, April 14th, by the Rev. J. Locke, Mr. Wm. Bennett, of West Gwillimbury, to Mrs. Joshua Bennett, of Gilford.

(on the same page)
"On April 14 Mr. W. Bennett was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Mrs. Joshua Bennett, of Gilford. The happy couple took the train at Gilford on Thursday evening and spent their honeymoon in Barrie. Your correspondent wishes them every success through life."

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"A quiet wedding was celebrated in town at the residence of Mr. Robt. Wilson on Wednesday evening of last week. The contracting parties were Mr. Wm. Bennett, of Deerhurst, and Mrs. Joshua Bennett, of Gilford. Their large circle of acquaintances will rejoice with them over the happy event. It is rather a strange coincidence that the bride and groom's name were the same."

Event Date : September 16, 1897
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Mr. J.J. Bemrose, general merchant, Bradford, to Miss Lavina Earle, of Lindsay. The wedding took place at the Cambridge St. Methodist Church, Lindsay. A reception was given the previous night by the sister of the bride, Mrs. J.C. Crawford, of William St. The bride is also the sister of Mrs. Maud Earle Hamer.The ceremony was performed by Rev. Thomas Manning, of Lindsay, assisted by Rev. M.P. Talling, of London. The bride was escorted by her brother, W.E. Earle, of the Earle Publishing House, St. John, N.B. The groom was attended by Dr. L.H. Campbell, of Bradford.

Event Date : Saturday, October 09, 1948
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Daughter to Mr and Mrs G.P. Prouse of Little Britain wed son of Mrs Atkinson of Bradford and the late George Atkinson at the Little Britain United Church by Rev. L.W. Scott. Miss Margaret Prouse was maid of honour and Miss Jean MacTavish was bridesmaid. Donald Gardner was the groomsman and Alan Prouse and Gordon James were ushers.

Event Date : Monday, January 31, 1949
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Mary, daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. George Reilly, wed Adney, son of Mrs, Howard and the late Arthur William Howard. Ceremony at Trinity Anglican Church, Bradford. Rev. H.G. Blake officiated. The bride was attended by her sister, Mrs. Albert Wood. Mr. Albert Wood was groomsman. Reception for the immediate family was held at the home of the bride. The couple will reside in Saskatchewan. No date given for the wedding.

Event Date : Friday, April 02, 1954
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Anne, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Maan, of Springdale, to Anthony, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Verkaik of Springdale. The wedding took place at Springdale Christian Reformed Church. Rev. Ralph Wildschut officiated.The bride had five attendants. Her three sisters, Misses Jeanne, Jane and Irene Maan, were maid of honour and bridesmaids, while two young nieces of the groom, Whnda Verkaik and Leona Van Dyke, were the flower girls. Mr. Peter Verkaik was his brother's groomsman and two of his other brothers, Messrs. Harry and George Verkaik, were the ushers. Mr. and Mrs. Verkaik will reside in Springdale.

Event Date : Thursday, July 31, 1958
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Wilhelmina Catharine Irene, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Maan of Springdale, to Gerald Carl, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Verkaik of Springdale. The wedding took place at Springdale's Christian Reformed Church. Rev. R. Wildschut officiated. The groom was the first baby in what is now the village of Springdale, this fact making the happy occasion an historical one. The bride's sister, Miss Jane Maan, was maid of honour and her two cousins, Misses Betty and Anne Maan, were bridesmaids. Mr. Jim Verkaik was his brother's groomsman and the ushers were the bride's brother, Brian Maan, and the groom's cousin, Harry Horlings. Mr. and Mrs. Verkaik will reside in their new home in Springdale.

Event Date : Thursday, May 30, 1963
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Susan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew de Beer of Brampton, to Jim, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Verkaik of Springdale. The wedding took place in Springdale Christian Reformed Church. Rev. P. Kranenburg of Jarvis, formerly of Springdale, officiated. The maid of honour was the bride's sister, Miss Mary de Beer of Brampton and two other sisters, Miss Dorothy and Miss Frances de Beer, also of Brampton, were bridesmaids. Miss Lauretta Verkaik, niece of the groom, was flower girl. George Posthumus, nephew of the bride, was ring bearer. Mr. Gerald Verkaik was his brother's groomsman and the ushers were two cousins of the groom, George Verkaik and Dennis Van Dyke. Mr. and Mrs. Verkaik will reside in Springdale.

Event Date : Saturday, July 03, 1965
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Corrie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John De Peuter of Bradford, to George William Verkaik of Springdale, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Verkaik of Springdale. The wedding took place in Springdale Christian Reformed Church. Rev. John Stempvoort officiated. The bride's sister, Miss Audrey De Peuter, was maid of honour. The groom's sisters, Misses Linda and Deanna Verkaik, were bridesmaids, with the bride's sister, Cathy De Peuter as junior bridesmaid. Mr. John Verkaik of Springdale was his brother's groomsman. The ushers were brothers of the bride and groom, John De Peuter and Robert Verkaik. Mr. and Mrs. Verkaik will reside in Springdale.