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Britain's oldest bride and groom, 84 and 93, tie the knot
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Britain's oldest bride and groom have tied the knot, with a combined age of 177 between them.
Only a month after meeting, Peggy Clark, 84, and James Mason, 93, married in Paignton, Devon, on Monday.
The devoted couple say it was "love at first sight" after meeting at a
day centre and enjoying only three days of seaside dates before James
popped the question.
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And in true old-fashioned style, the first thing Peggy ever said to
James was: "Do you come here often?" to which he replied "Yes, I come
here every day for lunch."
Peggy arrived at Oldway Mansion for the ceremony in a vintage Jaguar wearing a cream wedding gown, fur wrap and tiara.
Former Lord Mayor James wore a top hat and tails and the couple
strolled down the aisle to Boyzone's 'No Matter What' - one of Peggy's
favourite songs.
The previous British record for oldest newly-weds was held by
Raymond Robson, 96, who married Faye Webber, 90, in Goring, Berkshire
in 2005, until she died earlier this year.
Peggy, of Paignton, said: "When we first made the plans I was going to drive myself but the whole thing has really taken off.
"A nice lady from a local shop offered to make me a wedding dress and I thought I'd better make the effort now it's a record.
"Jim looked very nice in his outfit - smart as a button. I'm 84 and it's been the happiest day of my life."
Great-grandfather-of-one James added: "It's never too late - if you love them, marry them.
"It doesn't matter how long you've known them becasue life is short and should be as sweet as possible.
"She looked lovely. She always does. I might be the oldest groom in Britain but I'm also the proudest.
"It has been the most exciting day of my life - as soon as I looked into her eyes I knew I wanted to marry her."
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The couple married on Peggy's 84th birthday in front of 30 guests
including Torbay mayor Nick Bye and James' two children Terry, 65, and
Sue, 61.
Sue said: "We were very shocked a first - we only found out two
weeks ago. But now we are very happy for them because above all they
are very happy."
Deputy superintendent registrar Christine Howle told the ceremony: "If
you have an open heart love can find you whatever time of life you are
in".
After exchanging rings, James kissed his bride before he was instructed by the registrars and said: "That was lovely".
Speaking afterwards, registrar Lia D'Alessandro, said official
records showed that James and Peggy are currently Britain's oldest
newly-weds.
She said: "It's very, very sweet. We have checked and it is certainly the oldest in the country in terms of combined age.
"It was originally going to be a quiet affair. I think it is wonderful they want to share it with everyone."
Father-of two James, a former Lord Mayor of Torbay and hotel
manager, has been a widower since his wife Dorothy died ten years ago
of a heart condition
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Peggy, a retired driver for a security company, has been alone since
the death of her husband-of-25-years Ivan, an architect, from cancer in
1982.
The newly-engaged couple met on Peggy's first-ever visit to Paignton Day Centre just four weeks ago.
Peggy broke the ice by asking James the time-honoured chat-up line: "Do you come here often?"
She said: "Then he asked me why I had started coming. I said I
was lonely. He said 'there's no need to be alone' and asked me to go to
the seaside with him." The happy couple went on a series of dates in
James' car to nearby Babbacombe, where they sat on a promenade bench.
He then started to call at her home - under the chaperone of an elderly neighbour - until he decided to pop the question.
Peggy said: "I told him people were starting to gossip and he said there was only one way to stop rumours.
"He said we should get married. I couldn't believe it but said
yes straight away. He didn't get down on one knee - you have to
remember his age."
After marrying yesterday the couple enjoyed a reception at the Imperial
Hotel in Paignton and will enjoy a honeymoon at a hotel in Torquay.
James beamed: "It was the best day's work I've ever done. I was nervous but I'm too old not to go for what you want."
According to the Guinness Book of World Records the oldest
couple to ever wed were a French pair who married in 2002, aged 96 and
94 respectively - a total of 190 years.
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