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The bride wore black, Glen Aitchison, 22, and Barbara Ayles took the plunge into marriage yesterday - literally
The bride wore black, Glen Aitchison, 22, and Barbara Ayles took the plunge into marriage yesterday - literally

The bride wore black, Glen Aitchison, 22, and Barbara Ayles took the plunge into marriage yesterday - literally

Date9/9/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: The bride wore black; Glen Aitchison; 22; and Barbara Ayles took the plunge into marriage yesterday - literally. A watery ceremony was conducted at the bottom of the pool at the Etobicoke Olympium with bride groom minister (Rev. B.E. Leslie) and a witness-lifeguard in full scuba gear. Microphones enabled guests; watching at an underwater window; to hear the vows. Nothing about it was traditional except the veil.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0025184F
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