A film produced by Turners Film Productions of the wedding of Malcolm Jacobson to Anne Weldon at the Southport Synagogue in Southport, Merseyside on Monday, 25th October, 1971. The film also records the wedding reception inside the Southport Floral Room. At the time of production Turners was owned by the groom’s father Lionel Jacobson who also features in the film alongside wife Ruth and Anne’s parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Weldon. An invitation card reads ‘Mr and Mrs Herbert Weldon request...

A film produced by Turners Film Productions of the wedding of Malcolm Jacobson to Anne Weldon at the Southport Synagogue in Southport, Merseyside on Monday, 25th October, 1971. The film also records the wedding reception inside the Southport Floral Room. At the time of production Turners was owned by the groom’s father Lionel Jacobson who also features in the film alongside wife Ruth and Anne’s parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Weldon. An invitation card reads ‘Mr and Mrs Herbert Weldon request the pleasure of the company of ‘The Audience’ to celebrate the marriage of their daughter Anne to Malcolm son of Mr and Mrs Lionel Jacobson. Ceremony at 3.30pm at the Synagogue, Arnside Road, Southport on Monday 25th October 1971’ A large suburban home, the number plate on the front door reads 11. Anne Weldon in her white wedding dress descends the stairs holding a bouquet with lucky horseshoe and alongside her maid of honour stop halfway down to pose for the camera. She smiles and appears to speak with the person behind the camera. Outside in the garden the pair pose for more photographs, they wave at the camera. Back inside in the living room more photographs are taken, the two women chat with Anne holding up her horseshoe. Sitting beside Anne her mother plus Ruth Jacobson, mother of the groom. The four women chat happily. In the driveway a large silver Bentley with a ribbon attached to the front. Anne and her maid of honour climb inside, the chauffeur holding open the passenger door. Both women waving at the camera as they get in, the maid of honour helping with the dress. The car departs. The Southport Synagogue on Arnside Road, the noticeboard outside has writing on it that reads ‘Southport Hebrew Congregation’. Dressed in his morning suit and top hat the groom Malcolm Jacobson arrives with his best man heading into the synagogue. In his morning suit the grooms father Lionel Jacobson shakes hands with the photographer Ken Pope outside the synagogue, a third younger man stands with Lionel also in a morning suit. They briefly pose for a photograph before heading inside. Other well-dressed guests arrive and stand chatting or pose briefly for the camera before heading inside. Two boys and two girls stand in a line, the girls holding small bouquets. Ruth Jacobson and a young woman step out of a car and head inside. Anne and her maid of honour arrive and pose for more photographs outside the synagogue, a man with a film camera is recording the event. Anne speaks with someone off camera. Title:… I’ve forgotten to bring my bouquet! Inside the synagogue the bride, groom and their families stand under the huppah. Following the service the happy couple appear outside the synagogue and pose for photographs on the steps. Malcolm removes his top hat and holds it in the air, his mother watches from the doorway. As they walk down the driveway passed guests and other well-wishers, Malcolm picks up the trail of Anne’s wedding dress and helps her to the Bentley after posing for more photographs. A large crowd gathers around the Bentley as other members of the wedding party leaves by car or stand in the entranceway of the synagogue chatting many over cigarettes. The Southport Floral Hall along the Promenade. Inside Mr and Mrs Malcolm Jacobson welcome their guests arriving for the reception. Lionel Jacobson chats happily with two women over a drink as Malcom and Anne are posed for more photographers by the photographers on the dance floor. They are joined by both sets of parents followed by other members of the wedding party young and old. Anne poses on her own, Malcolm watching from the side with a smile. Now in a dinner jacket and bowtie Malcolm and Anne, still in her wedding dress, take their places at the top of the wedding table. A young man in glasses gives a speech from beside the wedding cake ending with him giving a toast to the happy couple. Malcolm handed a box to an older man who opens it to revealing a silver three-headed candlestick. He gives a speech to the crowd before handing the candlestick back to Malcolm. The microphone is placed in front of Malcolm who makes a speech. Another man makes a speech after which he gives a cake to Herbert Weldon, Anne kisses both of her parents on their cheeks. Another toast is given followed by speeches by Herbert Weldon and Lionel Jacobson which ends with another toast being raised. Everyone stands as Malcolm and Anne step out onto the dance floor for the first dance, they are joined by many of the wedding guests. The moods of dance changes to a more contemporary beat with many guests still dancing along while older members sit and watch. Lionel Jacobson dances with a young girl. The camera goes around the room recording people sitting at the tables. The reception draws to a close as people mingle and chat. Someone helps Lionel Jacobson put on a dinner jacket which he immediately takes off with the help of Malcolm putting his own jacket back on. The film ends on Malcolm and Anne cut their wedding cake together with Anne holding up a large piece of icing. End title: … And they both lived happily ever after!??