HARWOOD-FORD WEDDING
The wedding took place at St Peter’s Church, Bengeworth, on Saturday afternoon of Miss Annie Mary Ford, second daughter of the late Mr W Ford and of Mrs W Ford of King’s Road, and Mr Francis Cecil Harwood, second son of Mr & Mrs A Harwood of Badsey. The Vicar (the Rev A H Lewis) officiated and the bride, who made a charming picture, was given away by her brother, Mr Donald Ford. The Bridal March from Wagner’s “Lohengrin” was played as she entered the church, and Mendelssohn’s Wedding March as she left with her husband, Mr J W Hampton being at the organ. She presented a very charming picture in a long-fitting gown of ivory satin beauté, falling into a train, and a flowing veil embroidered at the edge and corners and secured by an orange-blossom headdress. The dress had graceful Stuart sleeves and a spray of orange blossom decorated the bodice. She carried a bouquet of Harrissil lilies and was attended by Miss Nora Ford (her sister) and the little Misses Constance Ford (her niece) and Mary Osborne, while Mr George Martin was best man. The bridesmaids were all very prettily attired in pale sunrise pink silk crepe with beige. Miss Nora Ford’s dress was long, with a high cut-out neckline, epaulette sleeves and matching sash, her beige hat being trimmed with pink. She wore a silver pearl-faced watch, the gift of the bridegroom and her bouquet was of pink tulips. Two deep ankle frills and matching frills at the neck and edges of the puffed sleeves decorated the children’s frocks. Their little caps were of beige lace and their Nell Gwynne brooches of silver and multi-coloured stones, matched Victorian posies of mixed double anemones. The reception, attended by about 40 guests, was held at the Montfort Café. The bride and bridegroom, who were the recipients of some 50 handsome and useful presents, are well known and popular. The bride has been for nearly 13 years in the employ of Messrs Willmotts, and the bridegroom, who was formerly for some considerable time with Badsey Rangers, is a Badsey market gardener. Their new home is in Brewers Lane, Badsey.