Corpl L C S Davey, RAF, and Miss M D Taylor

A Bideford Victory bride and bridegroom were Miss Margery Doreen Taylor, second daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Taylor, of Blacksmith’s Arms Inn, Bideford E, and Corpl Leonard Charles Stewart Davey, RAF, only son of Mr and Mrs C E Davey, of Belle Vue, Waltham Avenue, Guildford, Surrey, formerly of 27 Meddon Street, Bideford.

They had chosen Thursday, August 16th for their marriage and by happy coincidence this turned out to be VJ plus one. Thus they will always be able to say that the town was decorated, the bells rang, bands played, bonfires were lit and there was every sign of general rejoicing on their wedding day.

The bridegroom, who has been serving with CMF, is well remembered in Bideford rowing circles. The bride has been employed in the Health Department of Bideford Rural District Council and at Tuesday’s meeting of the Council the chairman (Mr J C Hilton) extended their congratulations and best wishes to her and her husband.

The wedding ceremony was at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, the Rev T R Gibby officiating.

The bride was attended by Miss Mary Taylor, the bridegroom was accompanied by Mr J Screech, who carried out the duties of best man. Mrs Trigger was at the organ.

Four lucky horseshoe symbols were presented to the bride by Miss June Screech, Master Michael Watts, Miss Suzanne Jones and Baby Caroline Blackmore.

A reception was held at the Royal Hotel, Bideford, some eighty guests being entertained. Ilfracombe was chosen for the honeymoon.

The bride’s bouquet was afterwards placed on the grave of the bridegroom’s great-aunt and that of the bridesmaid was sent to a friend of the bride at Hawley Sanatorium.

The full Gazette article is dated 28 August 1945