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Wool Shed Kitchen - Copyright 2021 Maxwell Jefferies
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12nd March 2026
My Life Story - episode 13 - The Wedding.
History, heritage, biography.
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Stay tuned for Episode 14 - Honeymoon, our first home.
53 years and still happily married to our first love.
Have an awesome day! Cheers, Max.
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Ann's family: Martin, Victor, Elaine, Ann, Ted, Kerry, Lynette, Nancy, Ted jnr out front.
Ted & Elaine, Max & Ann, Irene & Gordon .
Max & Ann Jefferies.
We were married 6 months after getting engaged. The ceremony was held at the church, Bedford Gospel Chapel near Morley, Western Australia. It was on a stinking hot February day, with the temperature around 39 degrees C (103 degrees F) in Bedford!
The groom with his bride.
The bridesmaids were Ann's sisters: Nancy, Kerry and Lyn.
Graeme Michie giving his speech in recognition of Ann's father, Ted.
The very nervous groom giving his speech.
Mr & Mrs Jefferies arriving for the reception dinner and celebration, held at Ted's local pub, the Rivervale Hotel.
With my sister Elvie.
With my only neice, Trina, my mum Irene, Ann, and my nephews (L-R) Peter, Paul, Doug, Steven and David, at the front.
Ann with her Nana K (Kaevandes).
Ann's cousin, Marlene with Ann's brother, Victor.
Ann's sister Nancy, with her then boyfriend, David Hughes.
With Bob and Val Adair (from Bedford Chapel).
With Lorraine and Graham Taylor (from Bedford Chapel).
With Ina and David Turner (from Bedford Chapel).
With Ann's Aunty Doreen, her Mum's older sister.
With my sister Beth and her husband, Ken.
With Estelle and Graeme Michie (from Bedford Chapel).
Ann and my neice, Trina.
With Ann's parents, Elaine and Ted.
With my parents, Irene and Gordon
Ann was VERY relieved that it was her brother, Victor, who got to take off the bridal garter!
Finally, the bride and groom escaping to begin the first day of the rest of our lives!
Saying farewell - L to R: Ann's paternal grandmother, Nana Brooks and cousin, Marlene.
Saying farewell - L to R: Ann's brother Martin, her Uncle Jack and Aunty Lena.
The traditional cutting of the cake. The lovely cake was baked and decorated by Estelle Michie, as a wedding gift from her and Graeme.
Ann's brother Ted, with Trina. (They were both 3yo at the time, and were born only one day apart!)
At the Bride's home...
At the Chapel...
Photos in the Park...
The Wedding Reception...
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