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Somerset County Herald and Taunton Courier. Saturday 28 Feb 1942
Page 3 Column 4
TWO WIVELISCOMBE WEDDINGS
R.A.F. BRIDEGROOMS
The wedding of Mr. G. J. SAFFIN, R.A.F., youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry SAFFIN of Worthgate, Wiveliscombe, and Miss Grace SWEETLAND, of Sand-street, Milverton, took place at the Parish Church, Wiveliscombe, on Sunday morning. The Vicar, the Rev. E. A. AUST, officiated.
The bride wore a grey costume, with a wine-coloured hat and accessories, and carried a Prayer-book and spray of white carnations. She was given away by her grandfather, Mr. SWEETLAND.
The “best man” was Mr. E. E. SAFFIN, brother of the bridegroom.
After the ceremony a reception was held at the bride's home at Milverton, where Mr and Mrs. SAFFIN received the good wishes of their relatives and many friends. Later they left for Doncaster, where the honeymoon is being spent. The bride travelled in a blue coat, with wine-coloured accessories.
Among the many presents was a canteen of cutlery from the management and staff of the Wellington and District Electric Company, by whom both the bride and bridegroom were employed before Mr. SAFFIN joined the R.A.F.
SERGEANT R. S. HUTCHINGS AND MISS D. BURRIS.
At the Parish Church, Wiveliscombe on Wednesday, Mr. Reginald S. HUTCHINGS, of Milverton, was married to Miss Dorothy BURRIS, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. BURRIS, Golden Hill, Wiveliscombe. The Vicar (the Rev. E. A. AUST) officiated.
The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a powder blue organdie dress, with hat to match, and carried a bouquet of pink carnations.
The bridegroom was wearing the uniform of a sergeant in the R.A.F., which he joined in 1939. He was previously a junior porter at Wiveliscombe Station. His brother, Mr. Bill HUTCHINGS, was “best man.”
Mr. and Mrs. HUTCHINGS are spending the honeymoon in London. They received many useful presents.
<NOTES: Geoffrey John SAFFIN son of Francis Henry SAFFIN and Nellie Elizabeth OATEN, married Grace Myrtle Ruth SWEETLAND>