Wedding in the Harvey Chisholm family. The bride and groom stood about endlessly smiling during the reception. August 1951.

Wedding in the Harvey Chisholm family. Fruit punch made from berries was the drink of the reception. August 1951.

Wedding in the Harvey Chisholm family. One of the Chisholm grandchildren who acted as ring-bearer at the ceremony. August 1951.

Wedding in the Harvey Chisholm family. There was an extended period of gossip and chatter before the wedding cake was symbolically cut. August 1951.

Wedding in the Harvey Chisholm family. The wedding reception at the home of the bride. August 1951.

Rev. Millett, United Church minister, who performed the wedding service. Wedding reception for Harvey Chisholm's daughter in the Chisholm family home near Bear River. August 1951.

Matron of Honor, sister of the bride, listening to toasts with her father. The wedding was celebrated with berry punch served in a traditional cut glass punch bowl. Wedding reception for Harvey Chisholm's daughter in the Chisholm family home near Bear Riv

Wedding in the Harvey Chisholm family. Family and friends, waiting for the arrival of the bride and groom. August 1951.

Wedding in the Harvey Chisholm family. The reception was held in the old family residence a few miles down stream from Bear River town. August 1951.

While the reception was in swing, friends decorated the wedding car in traditional fashion, and jacked up one wheel, so that the axle rested on a low block -- an added terror to the flight of the bride and groom. Wedding reception for Harvey Chisholm's da

Amateur photographer, friend of the groom, arranging the reception table for a picture of the cake cutting. Wedding reception for Harvey Chisholm's daughter in the Chisholm family home near Bear River. August 1951.

Cutting the cake. After the symbolic slice, the cake was removed to the kitchen where it was served out to the guests. Wedding reception for Harvey Chisholm's daughter in the Chisholm family home near Bear River. August 1951.