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Event Date : Friday, May 16, 1952
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Jeanne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Matthews, to Michael Havinga, son of Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Havinga, all of the Holland Marsh. The wedding took place at the Christian Reformed Church, Ansnorveld. Rev. S. G. Brondsema of Toronto officiated. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Henrietta Matthews, as maid of honour, and by her cousins, Miss Rena Van Zuiden and Miss Jean Hagan as bridesmaids. Little nieces of the groom, Marianne and Thelma Miedema, were the flower girls. Mr. Ralph Havinga of Windsor was his brother's groomsman and the ushers were Messrs. Sidney Van Dyke and Fred Havinga. The bride's aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Flack, were host and hostess to the guests for afternoon tea. Mr. George Horlings, the bride's uncle, was master of ceremonies at the reception in the Community Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Havinga will reside in Toronto. Before her marriage several showers "of gifts were held in honour of the bride who has been a member of the office staff at Holland River Gardens Co. Limited. "

Event Date : Friday, June 26, 1953
Event Type : Marriage

Description : At the Christian Reformed Church, Ansnorveld by Rev. Brondsema of Toronto. Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Matthews, Ansnorveld to the son of Mr. & Mrs. John Van Dyke, Holland Marsh. The bride's sister, Mrs. Havinga was Matron of Honour; bridesmaid Miss Knapper, junior bridesmaid was the bride's cousin, Joanne Horlings. Groomsman was the groom's brother Robert Van Dyke; ushers were Michael Havinga brother-in-law of the bride and Sidney Miedema. The bride is a member of the teaching staff of the Christian School, Ansnorveld. They will reside in their new home on the marsh.