Mexborough & Swinton Times, August 2nd 1941
When Miss Celia Leslie Suggit, youngest daughter of the Rev. C. Leslie Suggit, Vicar of Brampton, and Mrs. Suggit, of Brampton Vicarage. West Melton, was Inarried at Brampton Parish Church on Saturday to Sergeant Francis Ernest Albert Blackman, R.A.F., youngest son of Mrs. Blackman and the late Mr. Frederick Blackman, R.N., of Southsea, Hants., the ceremony was performed by her father.
The bride, given away by her uncle, Dr. B. Suggit, of Baldock. Herts., wore white net, cut in Empire style, over a taffeta foundation, embroidered net with seed pearl tiara head-dress and carried a sheaf of Madonna lilies.
She was attended by her niece, ‘ Miss Hazel Mary Hunt, in white net over taffeta, with shell pink and powder blue sash and hat to match, and carrying a basket of pink and blue carnations. She received a silver and enamel R.A.F. brooch from the bridegroom.
The service was choral, the hymns “O God of Jacob ” and “O Perfect Love” being sung. Mr. F. Willcock was the organist.
The best man was Corporal J. Quarton Parker, R.A.F., brother in-law of the bride, and the ushers were Mrs. S. Johnson Hunter, R.A.F., and Mr. Fred Kaye. A reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents.
The bride’s mother wore a navy tailored suit with hat to match and fawn accessories. The bridegroom’s mother was unable to be present. The couple spent their honeymoon touring in the South, the bride travelling in a wine coloured dress, lambswool coat, and navy hat. Among the many presents received were a silver tea pot with cream jug and sugar basin to match from the bridegroom’s colleagues, and a Chesterfield set from the Women’s Guild at the Parish Church.