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CUBA was the honeymoon destination for newlyweds Shaun Sharkey and Jenny Henson.
The couple were married at St Andrew’s Church, Corbridge, in a service led by the Rev. David Hewlett.
The bridegroom is the son of Derek and Karen Sharkey, of Prudhoe, and attended Prudhoe High School.
The bride is the daughter of Susan and George Henson, of Hexham.
She is a former pupil at Hexham’s Queen Elizabeth High School and now works as a hairdresser.
Given away by her father, the bride wore an ivory halter neck, sweetheart sequined dress, with a full-length diamante veil and silver brooch headdress.
She carried an ivory rose posy.
The bride’s friends Stacey Vipond and Gemma Bell were bridesmaids and they wore coral chiffon one-shoulder full length dresses, and carried ivory rose posies.
Youngsters Alarice Bell and Gabriella Welch were also bridesmaids, and wore ivory ballerina-style dresses.
Best man was Dean Burke, a friend of the bridegroom.
The bride’s brother Lee Henson, the bridegroom’s brother Jamie Sharkey and the bridegroom’s friend Nick Mackinnon were ushers.
The bride entered the church to Pachelbel’s Canon, and the congregation sang the hymns, All Things Bright and Beautiful and Lord of the Dance.
The church was decorated by Tracey Henson, who also made the wedding cup cakes.
Following the service, a reception took place at Slaley Hall.