The Cambridge bride

Wedding photographs and weird traditions

On the way to a lovely summer wedding held in an English country garden last weekend, I spotted a bride and groom sitting on a bench at the Baker Street stop on the London Underground. As I took a snap of the happy couple, seemingly bathed in celestial light from the window above, there was an audible ‘Aaaah!’ from other passengers who were happy to witness a romantic kiss. Over one thousand people on Substack Notes have now enjoyed and commented on my photo, and it’s given risen to some intriguing theories of why the bride and groom picked this spot: was it a tribute to Sherlock or due to the tube’s proximity to Marylebone Registry Office? Did the couple first meet there, and will they celebrate their first anniversary by returning to this spot? (Click on the image below to find out more!) Meanwhile, it got me thinking about an unusual wedding ritual - or initiation rite - that took place for many years at Cambridge University, and my short post about it is below. Thanks for reading.