The Nov. 4, 1948 edition of the Erin Advocate had the following announcement.  ENGAGEMENT  Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Nodwell wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Audrey Christena, to Alan Walter Ayres, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Ayres, Geulph.  The marriage to take place in St. Andrew's Church, Hillsburgh, November 20.

The Dec. 9, 1948 copy of the paper had the following write up.  AYRES-NODWELL  Large white mums, pink and white poms and ferns graced the altar of St. Andres's Presbyterian Church, Hillsburgh for a pretty autum wedding when the Rev. Dr. George Aitken united in marriage Audrey Christena, only daughter of Mr. and Mr.s Elwood Nodwell, and Alan Walter Ayres, only son of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Ayres, of Guelph.  The bride who was given in marriage by her father, looked lovely gowned in white chiffon velvet fashioned with a fitted bodice, long lily point sleeves and full skirt, falling into a train.  Her fine embroidered finger-tip veil fell from a coronet of velvet leaves.  She carried a cascade of mauve mums.  Mrs. Douglas Nodwell, sister-in-law of the bride was matron of honor.  She wore a gown of turquoise chiffon velvet with off the shoulder neckline and fitted bodice, full skirt with cascade front and carried a bouquet of bronze and yellow poms.  Mrs. Ronald Moodie and Miss Elinor McKinnon, cousin and friend of the bride were bridesmaids.  Their gowns were turquoise chiffon velvet similar to that of the matron of honor.  They carried bouquets of yellow poms.  The groom was attended by his cousin, Mr. Harold Ferguson of Toronto.  Mr. Douglas Nodwell and Mr. Harold Bell were ushers.  The wedding music was played by Mrs. A. Wright, Erin.  Mr. Bruce Ferguson, of Toronto, cousin of the groom, sang "The Lord's Prayer" before the ceremony and "Because" during the signing of the register.  Following the ceremony a reception was held at the bride's home.  The rooms were decorated with white mums and pink poms.  The bride's table was centred with a lovely four-tiered wedding cake flanked with silver candlesticks and lighted candles.  The bride's mother received wearing a floor-length gown of grey nylon net with lace inserts and grey accessories and a corsage of mauve poms.  She was assisted by the groom's mother in a floor length gown of dusty pink silk jersey with matching accessories and corsage of mauve poms.  The young couple left amid showers of confetti for points south.  The bride wearing a wine gabardine suit with dahlia accessories.  Upon their return, they will reside in Guelph.  A copy of the piece is on file. 