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The wedding took place at Appledore Congregational Church on November 25 of Mr John Henry Rendle , eldest son of Mr and Mrs W Rendle, 32 Market Street, Appledore, to Miss Vera Ann Cummings, only daughter of Mr and Mrs G H Cummings, 14 Glendale Terrace, Bideford.

1950 Rendle Cummings wedding

The service was conducted by Rev J W Edge and the organist was Mr J Beara.
Given away by her uncle, Mr L Randall, the bride wore a full length gown of white figured brocade and a veil held in place with a headdress of orange blossom. She carried a bouquet of pink carnations and work and silver locket and chain given to her by the bridegroom.
The bride was attended by a chief bridesmaid, Miss Lillian Rendle, and two small bridesmaids, Misses Anne Rendle and Hazel Olde. Duties of best man were carried out by Mr W A Rendle and the ushers were Marine R Fry and Mr G Fowler.
The bride was presented with lucky horseshoe tokens by Misses Susan Hooper and Judith Hooper, and Miss Sheila Cranleigh. Numerous other presents were received including a bedside lamp from the mothers of the children at the Kingsley Road Day Nursery and cutlery from the workmates of the bridegroom at HM Dockyard, Devonport.
After a reception held in the Boys’ Brigade Room, Mr and Mrs Rendle left for their honeymoon in Bristol.

The Gazette article is dated 15 December 1950

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