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WeddingNesbitt—LycettCrNewcastle United Church was the scene of a quiet but pretty wedding on Saturday evening, April 25th, when Miss Helen May Lycett, Newcastle, daughter of Mr. Alfred Lycett, Delhi, Ont., and granddaughter of Mr. Thos. Moffat, Newcastle, was united in marriage with L.A.C. Jack Nesbitt. of the R.C.A.F., son of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Nesbitt, Port Granby. Rev. R. E. Morton officiated at the candlelight service. The church was beautifully decorated with red and white snapdragons and lilies and the guest pews were marked with patriotic flags. The bride looked lovely in a wedding gown of romance blue with matching hat and accessories of navy blue. She carried a nosegay of pink roses. The bridesmaid was her sister, Miss Marjory Lycett, wearing a beige redingote, with matching hat and brown accessories. She had a corsage of red roses. Mr. Newton Ashton, Bowmanville, was groomsman. Mr. Laurence Morton played the wedding music and during the register Mr. George A. Walton sang, O Promise Me.Following the ceremony a reception and wedding luncheon was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A. Walton, Mrs. Alf. Lycett, mother of the bride, gowned in navy blue; and Mrs. Nelson Nesbitt, mother of the groom, wearing gray. The house was beautifully decorated in a color scheme of red, white and blue, featuring R.C.A.F. candles.The bride cut the wedding cake and Mr. Geo. A. Walton, proposed the toast to the bride and groom. Short speeches were made byRev. R. E. Morton, Mr. Nelson Nesbitt, Mr. Alfred Lycett and Mr. Garnet Rickard, felicitating the young couple. Later Mr. and Mrs. Jack Nesbitt left on a wedding trip to Western Ontario, the bride travelling in a gray, tailor-made suit with navy accessories, and with a red fox fur, the gift of the ^ groom. ^Previous to her marriage the 1 bride received many handsome t and useful wedding gifts from rel- * atives and friends. She has been 1 on the teaching staff of the Albert ' St. school, Oshawa, where her 'lt;■ fellow teachers gave her a pre- lt;nuptial shower. She was also the 1 guest of honour and recipient of * a shower at a house party of some | friends in Oshawa. The groom has just completed a course as a radio technician at the University of Western Ontario, London, standing second in his class. He has received instructions to report at Manning Pool, Toronto, on May 4th.tlPflt;n|cCS'GPCI-nISIcci:vtcICIrC
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Bowmanville Canadian Statesman
Bowmanville, Ontario, CA
Thu, Apr 30, 1942
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