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Ratty and Jezza marry

Newly-wed Harriet and Jeremy embark on married life in a vintage Austin Healey.

 
Harriet Sharman and Jeremy Pope; affectionately known as Ratty and  Jezza; were married in our parish church on Saturday by our Rector the Revd Paul McLeod. Jeremy, the son of long term Abthorpe residents Helen and Tim Pope, was brought up in a home very close to the north door of our church.
 
The church was packed with family and friends who came to witness a truly memorable occasion. Jeremy sat anxiously at the front of the nave  with his best man – brother Patrick and waited for Harriet who processed down the aisle with her five bridesmaid.
 
Their first hymn was Jerusalem, William Blake’s poem that has become England’s unofficial anthem. Following the happy couple’s declarations the congregation affirmed their support for the young couple. James Gray read some verses from St Paul’s letter to the Romans that describes love in action. Jack Sharman followed with an extract from Victor Hugo’s les Miserables.
 
Once the happy couple had made their vows and the registers had been signed, the whole congregation joined in Cwm Rhondda – “Guide me, O thou great Redeemer, pilgrim through this barren land.” A very fitting guide for couples about to embark on married life.
 
With the ceremony complete Jeremy and Harriet processed down the aisle and out into the sunlight to be surrounded by happy family, friends and villagers. Once photographs had been completed Jeremy led his new wife to a waiting vintage Austin Healey sports car and drove her off to the reception in a marquee close to Oxbridge.

John Riches

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