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Christmas Day Weddings
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Jane | Report | 12 May 2004 07:39 |
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Hi Jacky, An Aunt and Uncle of mine were married on Christmas day in 1914. It wasnt because he was a soldier fighting in the great war though, he only had one eye and wasnt allowed to join up! I think it is possibly right about religious holidays being practically the only time you got off work. As a child i grew up having romantic notions that i would be allowed to marry on Christmas day aswell. No such luck i'm afraid. My birthday is on Christmas day though so that had to be enough for me! Jane. |
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Claire in Lincs | Report | 12 May 2004 07:11 |
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Iv discovered quite a few anscestors got married on christmas day....what a lovely time to get married,,,,i wonder if they had turkey at the wedding breakfast.. |
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Julie | Report | 11 May 2004 21:23 |
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Hi Jacky my mum and dad were married on christmas eve 1954 |
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Unknown | Report | 11 May 2004 17:05 |
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it was often because it was the only day off the couple had in the year :-( |
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Rose | Report | 11 May 2004 16:05 |
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Hi, I remember my brother's in-laws telling me that either they or their parents married on Chrismas Day- couldn't tell you when. They worked for the post office and it was the only day of the year they got off, apparently. Rose |
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Tammie | Report | 11 May 2004 15:36 |
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Except on soaps, they all seem to have Christmas Day weddings! |
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Ann | Report | 11 May 2004 15:29 |
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Hi Jacky, My parents married on Boxing Day 1954 Ann |
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Trish | Report | 11 May 2004 15:29 |
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Must be quite common as I have about half a dozen who do this. |
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JackyJ1593 | Report | 11 May 2004 15:28 |
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My husband's grandparents were wed on Christmas Day in the 1920's. How common was this I wonder as I know it used to be done on religious holidays so that people didn't have to take time off during the working week. Jacky:-) |
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