Couple renew vows in 1940s-themed ceremony at festival
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 13:03 · Archive
Jane Gordon and Ryan Thompson renewed their wedding vows in a wartime-themed ceremony on 10 October at a Pickering festival.
Jane Gordon and Ryan Thompson, an already-married couple from Yorkshire, renewed their vows in a 1940s-themed ceremony as winners of a competition launched by Eden Camp, based near Old Malton, and Pickering Town CIC. The ceremony took place on 10 October at St Peter and St Paul's Church in Pickering. After the service, they travelled through town in a vintage vehicle and continued their celebrations at Eden Camp's Heritage Hall.
Both have deep family connections to military history. Jane was raised by her grandparents whose wartime experiences inspired her lifelong interest in the Second World War. Her grandfather served in the Polish Army and, unable to return home after the conflict, rebuilt his life in England. Her grandmother was evacuated to North Yorkshire during the war.
The couple met through an armed forces penpal website during the Covid-19 pandemic whilst Ryan, a serving soldier, was deployed overseas. In a statement, they said: 'We're absolutely over the moon to have been chosen. The 1940s have always been incredibly special to us because of our family history, our love of living history events, and the military connections that have shaped both our lives. Our own relationship began with long periods apart, exchanging messages overseas, which in many ways echoed a wartime story.'
How it is being reported
- Couple renew vows in wartime-themed ceremony at 1940s festivalA COUPLE who share a love of the 1940s 'tied the knot' in a themed wedding at the weekend.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 14 Oct, 12:30
- Couple renew vows in wartime-themed ceremony at 1940s festivalA COUPLE who share a love of the 1940s 'tied the knot' in a themed wedding at the weekend.The Press (York) · 14 Oct, 12:30
In this story: Jane Gordon · Ryan Thompson · Eden Camp · Pickering Town CIC · St Peter and St Paul's Church · Pickering · North Yorkshire · Polish Army
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