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A Jolly Wedding Party
A Jolly Wedding Party from the late 1940s. Love, rapture and excitement is etched on all the faces of the participants... Date: circa 1948
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© Grenville Collins Postcard Collection / Tom Gillmor / Mary Evans
Bland Bouquet Bride Bridesmaid Charms Dour Dull Emotion Glum Good Groom Lack Luck Marries Marry Miserable Sister Weds
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A Jolly Wedding Party: Love, Rapture, and Excitement Reigns (circa 1948) This delightful photograph captures the essence of a joyful and memorable wedding day in the late 1940s. The bride and groom, radiant with happiness, exchange loving glances as they stand in the center of a lively and animated gathering of family and friends. The groom, in his national service uniform, proudly holds his new bride's hand, while her father beams with pride and joy. The bridesmaids, dressed in elegant gowns, add a touch of elegance and charm to the scene, each one holding a bouquet of fresh flowers. The wedding party exudes a sense of good luck and positivity, with various charms and symbols of happiness and prosperity in evidence. A horsehoe, a traditional symbol of good fortune, is displayed prominently, while a black cat, believed to bring good luck to brides, sits contentedly in the background. Despite the seriousness and formality often associated with weddings, this photograph is a testament to the fact that love, rapture, and excitement are the true essence of the occasion. The faces of the participants are etched with emotion, far from the bland and dull expressions that sometimes characterize more formal wedding portraits. This jolly wedding party is a celebration of the joy and happiness that comes with the beginning of a new marriage.
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