Two weddings in Marple

 

Two weddings in Marple - 1 Beginning to Plan

January 1st, 1883 Well, how appropriate this Christmas gift to me from Mary was. I shall use this splendid new diary to record all the events leading...

Two weddings in Marple - 2 Maybe a second wedding

January 1, 5.30 a.m. Poplar Square, Church Lane, the home of James and Fanny Lund. James is a bricklayer's labourer. "What time did you get in last...

Two weddings in Marple - 3

Monday 8th January, Hollins House Well, it has been a busy week, and I have had difficulty in getting much more done regarding the wedding guest list...

Two weddings in Marple - 4 Joe and Martha get engaged

Monday Jan 8 th Poplar Square, off Church Lane “Ma and Pa, Joe and I have something to tell you. We want to be married,” said Martha. Fanny replied...

Two weddings in Marple - 5 Wedding list finally complete

Monday Jan 15 Hollins House I had a long discussion with Thomas about the wedding. He has decided that he will invite three units of his Union Army...

Two weddings in Marple - 6 Martha's plans continue

January 15th Poplar Square, off Church Lane “Ma, I have wonderful news. We are being given a day off work on March 9th, to celebrate the wedding of...

Two weddings in Marple - 7 Mary's dress

January 22 Hollins House Now that I have completed sending off the invitations, I must spend some time writing down the other things that must be...

Two weddings in Marple - 8 Plans Progress

January 22 Hollins House Things have settled down a bit, with all the invitations now out, and the basics of the planning almost done. The girls each...

Two weddings in Marple - 9 Details to be decided

February 9 Hollins House What weather we have been having. I can't remember such severe storms, but thank goodness, it seems to be abating now. There...

Two weddings in Marple -10 After the wedding and Epilogue

March 8 I can't believe that tomorrow is the wedding day. I think everything is in order, and the weather is for once being accommodating. Thomas has...