12 December 1808

Wynne Diaries III, page 321. Elizabeth Fremantle [Wynne] writing at Swanbourne.

Mr. Clerkson the Chaplin from [blank] was here by Nine o’Clock and celebrated the Catholick Marriage Ceremony before breakfast in the School room, the Miss Pouletts came in time for it, Harriet looked modest for the first time in her Life, in a long french lace Veil and behaved very well. After breakfast we all adjourned to the Church in the Carriage, where Mr. Cathcart tied the second Knot, a great multitude was assembled to witness the gay wedding. On our return to the House Harriet exchanged her Bridal apparel for her riding habit and at two o’Clock the new married Couple sett out in a new Chariot for Stoke Farm. The Horses were taken from the Carriage at the door, and they were drove by the Swanbournians all down the Village in the midst of great acclamations and huzzahing. Mr. Cathcart stayed to dine quietly with us, we were all exhausted and tired; but very glad every thing is over.