Acton Free Press, September 20, 1978 - p.11
Ballinafad - Ballinafad United Church was the setting for a lovely wedding
on Saturday afternoon, when Lorraine Burt and Bruno Knoepfli exchanged vows.
Lorraine is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Burt, Ballinafad
and Bruno is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Knoepfli of Georgetown.  Mr.
Bob Pinkerton was organist for the occasion.
The bride wearing the traditional white, looked lovely in a beautiful dress
with veil and head piece to match.  She carried red roses.
Her only attendant was her long time friend Mrs. Jean West.  She wore a
lovely dress of pale green embroidered with yellow flowers and also wore a
head piece of pale green and yellow flowers.  Her bouquet was an arrangement
of yellow roses.
The bride was escorted down the aisle on the arm of her father.  They were
preceeded by the maide of honour and a niece of the bride, 10-year-old Susan
O'Connor, who looked sweet dressed in pale blue.  Susan took her place in
the front seat of the choir near the organ.
The young groom greeted the bride with a smile as they met in front of the
sanctuary.  The groomsman was Richard, younger brother of the groom.  John
Burt, brother of the bride and Charlie Knoepfli, elder brother of the groom
were ushers.
During the signing of the register Susan, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Dan O'Connor, sang 'O Perfect Love'.
Besides parents and families of the bridal couple attending the wedding,
they were honoured by having three grandmothers and one grandfather present,
namely Mrs. Knoepfli (Senior) of St. Catherines, Mrs. Ada Burt of Erin, and
Mr. and Mr. Frank Smith of Ballinafad.  Other guest were aunts and uncles
and several cousins along with special friends.
The reception and wedding supper were served in the Community Center.
Later, in the evening the guest and several friends gathered upstairs in the
centre to bestow best wishes to the happy couple.
When the newlyweds had opened and admired some lovely gifts, dancing
commenced.  Half way through the evening festivities there was a complete
silence in the hall as a friend from Sudbury, Jim Simpson, sang by request
that inspiring hymn, Amazing Grace.  Bob Smith, a friend from Burlington
claimed the bride's garter and Gwenda Greig of Brampton caught the bride's
bouquet.  The bride and groom stayed until the last dance, then slipped
away.  Coffee, sandwiches and cake were served.
An extended honeymoon is planned for a later date when the couple hope to
visit relatives in Switzerland where the groom was born.  Music and dancing
which all enjoyed was supplied by Sonic of Georgetown.