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.

Event Date : Sunday, April 05, 1953
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Maxine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Max Morris of Minesing (formerly of Bradford), to Dalton Raymond Slessor, son of Mr. R. Slessor, Holly, Ont. The wedding took place at Minesing United Church. Rev. Veales officiated.

Event Date : Saturday, January 31, 1953
Event Type : Marriage
Municipality : Toronto, Ont.

Description : Ruth Florence, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Thompson, to Mr. Stewart William Langford, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Langford of Bradford. The wedding took place in Donlands United Church, Toronto. Rev. I. G. Perkins officiated. Matron of honour for her sister was Mrs. Albert Fancy. Miss Sally Dittmer was bridesmaid. Flower girls were Miss Lynda Fancy and Miss Susan Smith. Mr. Keith Langford was groomsman, and the ushers were Messrs. Albert Fancy, Sam Lee and Campbell Donell. Mr. and Mrs. Langford will reside in Bradford.

Event Date : Saturday, September 27, 1952
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Muriel Joyce Shaw, Reg. N., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Shaw of Midland, to Stanley Earl Copeland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russel Copeland of Newton Robinson. The ceremony took place at St. Paul's United Church, Midland, Rev. W.R. Auld officiating. Maid of honour was Miss Connie Provost, Reg. N., of Kirkland Lake, and bridesmaid was Miss Shirley Shaw of Midland. Flower girl was Miss Darlene Copeland of Newton Robinson, niece of the groom. Groomsman was Allan Houghton of Newton Robinson and ushers were Lawrence Copeland, brother of the groom, and Robert Newburn of Midland. Couple will live at Newton Robinson. The bride is a 1952 graduate of the Royal Victoria Hospital School of Nursing at Barrie.

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 : Saturday, December 01, 1951
Event Type : Marriage

Beatrice Ann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Lotto, Bradford, to William Herbert Lundy, son of Mr. and Mrs. N.H. Lundy, also of Bradford. Rev. H.G. Blake performed the ceremony, which took place at Trinity Anglican Church in Bradford. Matron of honour: Mrs. Rose Dobney, sister of the bride. Bridesmaid: Miss Betty Lundy, sister of the groom. Flower girls: Miss Sandra Dobney, niece of the bride, and Miss Judy Lundy, sister of the groom. Groomsman: Norman Lundy, Jr., brother of the groom. Ushers: Joseph
Lotto, brother of the bride, and Elmer Woodcock, brother-in-law of the groom.

Event Date : Saturday, November 17, 1951
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Helen Beatrice, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brown of Bradford, to Lieutenant Milton Cameron Vipond, son of Mrs. Vipond of Wales, Ontario, and the late Mr. Howard C. Vipond. Married at Trinity Anglican Church, Bradford, by Rev. H.G. Blake. Maid of honour: Miss Audrey Sloane, cousin of the bride. Matrons of honour: Mrs. A. Cameron, cousin of the bride, and Mrs. H. Graham, both of Sault Ste. Marie. Groomsman: Lieutenant M. Whiting of Camp Borden. Ushers: Lieutenant Dave Hanson of Camp Borden and the bride's brother, Robert Brown. Bride is a graduate of Toronto General Hospital. Groom is a graduate of Bishop's College, also attending Queen's University, and presently with the First Canadian Rifles, Camp Borden. Couple will leave shortly for Germany where Lieutenant Vipond will be attached to the 27th Brigade.

Event Date : Saturday, July 02, 1949
Event Type : Marriage
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Description : Edythe Muriel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gilroy of Cookstown, to Ivan John Wright, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Wright of Cookstown. Rev. A.J. Lewis officiated at Cookstown United Church. Matron of honour: bride's sister, Mrs. William Kell. Bridesmaids: Betty Gilroy, sister of the bride, and Miss Mildred Wright, sister of the groom. Flower girls: cousins of the bride, Miss Marjorie Lowe and Miss Grace Porritt. Groomsman: William Kell. Ushers: Earl Gilroy and Calvin Wright. Bride taught in Newton Robinson school until June and both she and the groom were active in the Junior Farmers' Club. Couple will reside on the groom's farm near Cookstown.

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 : Saturday, July 17, 1948
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Daughter of Mr and Mrs George Hawley of Northbrook wed son of Mr and Mrs Wm. A. Langford of Bradford at Bradford United Church by Rev. F.G. MacTavish. Miss Helen Bell was the brides attendant and Stewart Langford was groomsman. Ushers were Robert Brown and Jack Culgin.