The Henson Journals

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Thursday, October 21st, 1920.

The weather was fine for the time of year, and might have been called "a grey day". There was no wind, and there was a pleasant temperature. The little church had been prettily decorated for the wedding, and was quite full when the service began. I was not greatly impressed by the bridegroom, Captain James Galbraith, but impressions are not always as trustworthy as they are vivid. Buff looked very beautiful & happy. The service was simple, hearty, and (so far as could be seen and felt) sincere. I took the first part of the marriage service and gave the address. Mr Knowles, the parish minister, read the second part of the service. My address from the words, "Those whom God hath joined together let no man put asunder", lasted about 10 minutes, & seemed to give much satisfaction to the company! Afterwards, I signed the register in the house, and proposed the health of the bride & bridegroom. Then I escaped from the company, and took refuge in my bedroom! The newly–wedded pair went off in the bridegroom's car to spend their honey–moon in the moors. Murray and I went off for a walk along the banks of the Annan. He encouraged me to hope that we might come upon a heron fishing, but I had no such luck. Returning to the house I wrote to Wilson accepting the invitation which he and Ellershaw sent me a week ago, viz. to dine in the Castle on the 30th, after the Enthronement: I took occasion to indicate that I should use the Bishop's Rooms until my study at Auckland were ready for use.

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