“The fateful morning”
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What it is:
Photo measuring 5.5 x 3.75 inches.
What I know about it:
Written on the back is: 1947 / The Fateful morning we were married It looks like the Padre is imposing the Death sentence Ray looks scared too
Comments:
This photo caught my eye because nobody looks happy here. There’s even a little girl peeking around the priest at the camera, with a doleful expression on her face. When I saw what was written on the back, I laughed, since it seemed to confirm my impression. I assumed the message on the back was tongue-in-cheek, but sometimes I wonder.
Pics of Then 
This is intriguing! The bride is beautiful. My guess for the location would be the Philippines.
Hmm, that’s a possibility. Being in California, I was automatically assuming it was more local, but that’s a good suggestion.
Likely a shotgun wedding. The bride seems to have a sense of humor about that day. My guess too is that it’s taking place in The Philippines.
I was thinking it might be a shotgun wedding, too.
Obviously he’s a serviceman. Maybe felt like getting married was the “thing” to do. He seems so much older than she is. A lot of quick weddings happened around that time, for lots of reasons.
Yes, I suspect one of those reasons may be behind what we’re seeing here.