Amateur film of the wedding of Jennifer Margaret Lynn and Allan John Wood on 23rd December 1973, which probably took place at St John the Divine Church, Brooklands, Manchester. This film is part of the Newcastle & District Amateur Cinematographers Association (ACA) collection. A wedding invitation lays on a table. Close-up of the invitation that reads: “Wedding of Jennifer Margaret Lynn with Allan John Wood Saturday December 29th 1973”. This film is part of the Newcastle & District...

Amateur film of the wedding of Jennifer Margaret Lynn and Allan John Wood on 23rd December 1973, which probably took place at St John the Divine Church, Brooklands, Manchester. This film is part of the Newcastle & District Amateur Cinematographers Association (ACA) collection. A wedding invitation lays on a table. Close-up of the invitation that reads: “Wedding of Jennifer Margaret Lynn with Allan John Wood Saturday December 29th 1973”. This film is part of the Newcastle & District Amateur Cinematographers Association (ACA) collection. General view of St John the Divine Church, Brooklands, Sale in Manchester. Guests begin to arrive at the church dressed in their best clothes. One of the groom’s male friends, dressed in tailcoat, arrives at the church carrying a bouquet box. Two women are handed an order of service by the best man (with top hat in hand) at the church entrance. Two more young men wearing grey top hats arrive and speak to the cameraman. More guests arrive, some wearing 1970s fashions. The wedding photographer takes portraits of the groom and best man. The groom waves to a guest and then waves to camera as he heads into the church. A couple arrive at the church. Two young women and their mother arrive by car. Both are dressed in 70s maxi dresses and one wears a floppy brimmed hat. The bridesmaids arrive carrying bridesmaids’ bouquets of white flowers, wearing small white lace hats and dark blue velvet maxi dresses. A small child bridesmaid is with them. All pose for the wedding photographer. Group portrait of the bride, father and bridesmaids. The groom’s friends follow them into the church. Close-ups of the Order of Service: “St John the Divine, Brooklands, Order of Service at the marriage of Jennifer Margaret Lynn with Allan John Wood. Opening with the ‘Bridal March’ by Wagner.” Shot of the stained glass window at the church and general view of the church. After the ceremony, the bride and groom emerge as husband and wife, followed by close family and guests. Group portrait of the newlywed couple and their guests. Various shots of the guests posing for photographs, and of guests milling around in the church grounds, bordered by 60s council houses. The surprised bride is hit by confetti. Friends empty confetti into the groom’s pocket. The wedding photographer continues to snap flash photographs as the bride and groom get into the wedding car. More confetti is thrown. Guests snap photos. One of the women guests dressed in 70s fashion smiles.