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The Wedding of the Year

Since "Photo News" was first published way back in November, 1960, we've printed a few wedding groups, but never have we had anything like this. The gorgeous (?) gala above form the bridal group of what has been undoubtedly the most bizarre wedding of the year. Staged by the Old Folk, the mock wedding drew a full house at the Old Folks' Hall and guests had a hilarious afternoon.

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Bridal group, 1900 style, Melody Wolf (vegetable girl), Ellen Wood (chief matron), Grace MacAuley (poor groom), Vera Evans (a sorry bride), Paddy Ward (worst man) and Elsie King-Turner (page).

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Among older members of the family present were Mesdames Louisa Haines (happy 88th birthday), Emma Blincoe and Kate Lester.

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Guests find one of the many stories told very amusing

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The groom and his simpering bride made a dramatic entrance

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For parents of the bride, Kitty Howard and June Tremewan, this was a very happy day

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Still explaining the facta of life to the groom, at the eleventh hour were parents Olive frater, and Dorothy Ching.

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Ellen Wood in full battle cry, tells of her previous 22 times as a bridesmaid.

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Happy guests at the wedding breakfast

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