Yorkshire couple renew vows in 1940s-themed ceremony

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 07:02 · Archive

Jane Gordon and Ryan Thompson renewed their vows in a 1940s-themed ceremony after winning a competition organised by Eden Camp.

Jane Gordon and Ryan Thompson from Yorkshire renewed their vows in a 1940s-themed ceremony after winning a competition celebrating their passion for military history. The competition was organised by Eden Camp and Pickering Town CIC, with the couple chosen to renew their vows during the Back to the 1940s weekend, which celebrates wartime Britain.

The ceremony took place on 10 October at St Peter and St Paul's Church in Pickering, followed by a vintage-vehicle ride through the town and a reception at Eden Camp's Heritage Hall. In a joint statement, Ms Gordon and Mr Thompson said: '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.' They added: 'Our own relationship began with long periods apart, exchanging messages overseas, which in many ways echoed a wartime story.'

Ms Gordon's grandfather served in the Polish Army during the Second World War before settling in England, while her grandmother was evacuated to North Yorkshire. The couple met on an armed forces penpal website during the Covid-19 pandemic while Mr Thompson was serving overseas. Luke Hudman, marketing manager at Eden Camp, said the winning entry 'perfectly captured everything we hoped the competition would celebrate – a love of history and a personal connection to the wartime generation'.

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• Yorkshire couple renew vows in 1940s-themed ceremony after winning competitionA Yorkshire couple renewed their vows in a 1940s-themed ceremony after winning a competition celebrating their passion for military history.The Northern Echo · 15 Oct, 06:00
• Yorkshire couple renew vows in 1940s-themed ceremony after winning competitionA Yorkshire couple renewed their vows in a 1940s-themed ceremony after winning a competition celebrating their passion for military history.Darlington & Stockton Times · 15 Oct, 06:00

In this story: Jane Gordon · Ryan Thompson · Eden Camp · Pickering Town CIC · Yorkshire · Pickering · Polish Army · North Yorkshire

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