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Despite the pain and suffering of war, conflict often brings people together and love in these dark times often flourished. These images represent how love endured in the face of incredible hardship.

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From left to right: Coney Taylor, a Canadian friend, Madge Trull's sister, Jean, Madge Trull, and her husband John C. Trull, a pilot in the RCAF.

From left to right: Coney Taylor, a Canadian friend, Madge Trull's sister, Jean, ...

Joan Doreen Curran and Louis Curran on their wedding day, August 4th, 1951.

Joan Doreen Curran and Louis Curran on their wedding day, August 4th, 1951.

A military wedding in London, probably in 1945, with a guard of honour outside church.

Sub-Sergent Gloria Moore was married on March 10th at Alexander Park, London. The bride wore uniform, as did her Maid of Honour, Caporal Helen Walter, also of walls were standing. After a reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Burch, an aunt and uncle of the groom, the couple left on their seven day honeymoon. Then Frank goes back to Germany and Gloria to her old familiar duties.

A military wedding in London, probably in 1945, with a guard of honour outside c ...

Brian and Emily's wedding, September 17, 1945.

Brian and Emily's wedding, September 17, 1945.

Photo of Hugh and Barbara's wedding, December 9, 1944, in Idull, England.

Photo of Hugh and Barbara's wedding, December 9, 1944, in Idull, England.

Photograph of David Peat in his army uniform circa age of 20, and his wife Olive at 19.

Photograph of David Peat in his army uniform circa age of 20, and his wife Olive ...

Wartime wedding picture : Pauline and Geoffrey both 19 years old, April 11th, 1942.
Church type weddings were not encouraged.
Registry office officiated

Wartime wedding picture : Pauline and Geoffrey both 19 years old, April 11th, 19 ...

Winifred Sirois and her Husband, Arthur Francis, on leave in Parents House, 1944.

Winifred Sirois and her Husband, Arthur Francis, on leave in Parents House, 1944 ...

Arthur Lyon and his wife, Yolan, on their wedding day, April 24, 1947.

Arthur Lyon and his wife, Yolan, on their wedding day, April 24, 1947.

Horace Hetherington in uniform with his wife, 1945.

Horace Hetherington in uniform with his wife, 1945.

Colin Fleiger and his wife, Alice, in Chatham, New Brunswick, 1944.

Colin Fleiger and his wife, Alice, in Chatham, New Brunswick, 1944.

Colin Fleiger with his wife, Alice, and the bridesmaid, Isabelle, on their wedding day, August 21, 1944.

Colin Fleiger with his wife, Alice, and the bridesmaid, Isabelle, on their weddi ...

Ruby's best friend Betty Chishelm pictured here in her wedding photo. She married Johnny Ewasiek.

Ruby's best friend Betty Chishelm pictured here in her wedding photo. She marrie ...

Joan Cobb married John H. Johnson of the 1st Canadian Parachute Batallion at St. Mary Magdalene near Petersfield in Hampshire England, 1945.

Joan Cobb married John H. Johnson of the 1st Canadian Parachute Batallion at St. ...

War brides and returning troops on the ship the Mauretania. Photograph taken in Halifax, Nova Scotia, August 1946.

War brides and returning troops on the ship the Mauretania. Photograph taken in ...

Stanley Kenyon's Wedding Photo, April 9, 1945.

Stanley Kenyon's Wedding Photo, April 9, 1945.

Molly Campbell's Wedding Dress bought with clothing coupons, at the end of the war.

Molly Campbell's Wedding Dress bought with clothing coupons, at the end of the w ...

Eileen and Tom Green Wedding Day, London, England, January 13th, 1940.

Eileen and Tom Green Wedding Day, London, England, January 13th, 1940.

Albert Hogg and his fiancée Lilian Jennings (married in June 1945), in March 1945.

Albert Hogg and his fiancée Lilian Jennings (married in June 1945), in March 19 ...

Lawrence D. Wagg and his wife Jean Patricia (Craddack) Wagg the day of their wedding, August 3, 1945.

Lawrence D. Wagg and his wife Jean Patricia (Craddack) Wagg the day of their wed ...

Rena Chaplin on her Wedding day, November 17, 1945. She married Francis Chaplin, who was in the RCAF overseas.

Rena Chaplin on her Wedding day, November 17, 1945. She married Francis Chaplin, ...

Photographs of Norma and her husband John in their Navy uniforms, 1944.

Photographs of Norma and her husband John in their Navy uniforms, 1944.

Paul and Joan Dumaine on their wedding day in England on July 4, 1945.

Paul and Joan Dumaine on their wedding day in England on July 4, 1945.

Wedding Reception of Peter Chance and his Wife, in Skeena, British Columbia, September 1944.

Wedding Reception of Peter Chance and his Wife, in Skeena, British Columbia, Sep ...

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