Etc. -- James Ashley Hampton wed Jessie G. Baldwin
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A lightly edited transcription a page 8 article in the 5 Aug 1920 issue of the Simcoe Reformer.

Hampton-Baldwin

On 28 Jul 1920, at high noon, James Ashley Hampton and Jessie Gertrude Baldwin were united in marriage. The spacious new farm home of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Baldwin, the bride's parents, in Villa Nova, was the scene of the ceremony.

The house was tastefully decorated. One corner of the living room had been converted into a bower of ferns and yellow daisies. Here the ceremony was performed. The yellow and gold color scheme was carried out through the various rooms.

The bride came down the stairs preceded by little Mary Hare, as flower girl, carrying a beautiful bouquet of bride's roses and dressed in white crepe de chine trimmed with pearls.

Miss Baldwin, one of Ontario's talented young teachers, made a charming appearance. The groom, who has seen much service overseas, was dressed in conventional black.

Following the Lohengrin wedding march, played by Mrs. F. G. Oakes, the impressive ring ceremony was performed and the nuptials pronounced by Rev. H. C. Newcombe, of the Baptist Church, Simcoe, of whose church both young people are active members.

After the congratulations, a fine vocal selection was rendered by Miss Maude V. Fleming.

The 65 invited guests consisted of the direct relatives and close friends of the bride and groom. The sumptuous wedding dinner and after dinner speeches, the latter led by Rev. Mr. Newcombe, ably assisted by Rev. Mr. Lamb of Villa Nova, were features of satisfaction and pleasure.

The bride was the recipient of many beautiful and useful presents. Her traveling costume was of wool poplin with a hat to match.

Accompanied by a joyful bevy of young people in automobiles, and escorted by Mr. Joseph Cridland, M.M.P., uncle of the bride, the newly wedded pair drove to Brantford , where they took train to Toronto and other places on their honeymoon tour.

There were present from a distance:
Mr. E. H. Deal, Memphis, Tenn.,
Mrs. Harold S. Hyde, Bay City, Mich.,
Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Baldwin of Fulton, Ill.,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Neyland, Hamilton,
Mr. Henry Hampton, Winnipeg,
Mr. Wm. Helsdon of Courtland,
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Twiss and Miss Kathleen Twiss, Courtland,
Mr. Arthur Simonds, Courtland,
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Helsdon, Tillsonburg,
Miss Susanna Ray, Courtland,
Mr. Cyril Humphrey, Dunnville,
Mr. Frank Chambers and Miss Grace Alexander, Langton.
  

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