Part 01: Rupert Nixon letters, 28 November 1914-2 October 1917 - Page 132
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place & waited until 11 oclock & then went in taxis to where the show as to be held & all the way these two were shaking like jellies & then when we came to the church there was a bit of a crowd of inquisitive "peters" & the old snowy haired parson to meet us.
We got out of the cars & I went to dive into the church but old "snowie" arranged us & then in we went & all the time I had to smile & thought it was as funny as a circus.
After there was some prayers music & singing & repeating something like parrots, the bride was given by her mother & they had to cross hands & when the parson asked where the ring was I forgot it was in my pocket in my pants & I searched all the other pockets before I came to it, & then one of the "lads" said I was to give her a kiss & I wasn't sure but I heard that was part of my performance & I sneaked a look at her but she was