The wedding took place at Donington Parish Church on Saturday of Miss Celia Maureen Pell, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Pell, of 1 Barnes Road, Donington, and Mr. Harold John Pattern, only son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Pattern of 16 Market Place, Donington. The bride, who was given away by her father, was in a gown of gold printed Poult with train and full-length veil with headdress of orange blossom. She carried an ivory prayer book and a bouquet of orchids. There were four bridesmaids in attendance. Miss Jacqueline Pell (cousin of the bride), Miss Patricia Pearson (friend), Miss Judy Brice (friend) and Miss Valda Garrard (cousin of the bridegroom). The two former maids wore dresses of turquoise blue grosgrain taffeta and carried bouquets of yellow roses. The two younger maids wore dresses of lemon net over taffeta trimmed with rosebuds and carried yellow roses and blue delphiniums in a posy. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr. Maurice Cook (friend of the bridegroom).
The service, which was fully choral, was conducted by the Vicar (the Rev. J. В. МасGowan) with Mrs. W. Barnsdale at the organ. A reception was held at the Red Cow Hotel where some 60 guests were entertained. Later Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Pattern left for their honeymoon, which is being spent touring Kent and the South Coast. the bride travelling in a black Barathea costume, with black and white accessories. Their home will be at 72, Gleed Avenue, Donington. Both the bride and bridegroom are well known in the district, being old pupils of Donington Grammar School. The bride has been employed as a clerk with British Railways at Donington Road Station and the bridegroom is employed in his father’s business as a baker and confectioner.
