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PHOTO FLASHBACK: Sir Alexander Bustamante weds Gladys Longbridge

Published:Friday | September 9, 2022 | 5:30 AM
TOAST TO HAPPINESS: Sir Alexander and Lady Bustamante, drink the first toast at an informal reception at the Prime Minister's Tucker Avenue residence, shortly after their wedding.
The bride and bridegroom leaving the Bishop's Chapel after the wedding ceremony.
The wedding party on the steps of the residence of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Kingston. In the front row from the left are the Hon Edward Seaga, Minister of Development and Welfare; Senator the Hon Hugh Shearer, Minister without portfolio, who was best man; Sir Alexander and Lady Bustamante; the Hon Donald Sangster, Minister of Finance, who gave the bride in marriage; Mrs C. B. Wattle; the Hon Roy McNeil, Minister of Home Affairs; Senator Joseph McPherson. In the second row from left are: the Hon Lynden Newland, Minister of Labour; Mr Cleve Lewis, MP; the Hon Leopold Lynch, Minister of Local Government; the Ho Clement Tavares, Minister of Housing; the Hon John P. Gyles, Minister of Agriculture and Lands; the Hon Robert Lightbourne, Minister of Trade and Industry; the Hon Victor B. Grant, Attorney General. In the back row are the Rt Rev Monsignor Gladstone Wilson (in spectacles) and the Rev Fr Stanley Shearer, who performed the ceremony.
The Prime Minister signs the register. Others from left are the Rev Fr Stanley Shearer, who officiated at the ceremony, Senator the Hon Hugh Shearer, best man; Mrs C. B. Wattley, the bride's only attendant; the Hon. D.C. Tavares, Minister of Housing and Lady Bustamante.
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It was a magical day for Gladys Longbridge and Alexander Bustamante on their wedding day. The wedding was attended by several ministers and senators. Both the bride and the groom were extremely happy with how the day turned out.