Religion: Wedding Bell

Rev. H. G. Wilks, vicar of St. John's in Holmfirth, England was startled in his study to hear the bell of his church given one sudden, unwonted Bong.

Bong? thought the vicar. It was Saturday. Hmmm, hmmm . . . must investigate. The vicar left his study, walked into the church.

Kneeling by the altar rail was a woman, her head bowed. A middle-aged man was approaching her.

"I am here,'' he said simply.

The two shook hands hesitantly, then suddenly embraced and knelt together by the altar.

Immoderately excited and inquisitive, Vicar Wilks stood...

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