Their engagement announcement was appeared in the June 7, 1951 of the Acton Free Press, a copy of it is on file and reads:  Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Holmes wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Joan Doreen, to Robert John McEnery, only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. McEnery, Erin.  The marriage to take place June 23rd, at 3:00 o'clock, Knowx Presbyterian Church, Acton.  A copy is on file.

From the Thursday, June 28, 1951 edition of the Erin Advocate.  McENERY - HOLMES

Knox Church, Acton, was the setting for the marriage of Joan Doreen Holmes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Holmes, Acton and Robert John McEnery, only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. McEnery, Erin, at 3 pm on June 23, 1951.  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. A. Armstrong and Mr. Hanson was organist.  The fair young bride who was given in marriage by her father, wore the traditional white satin gown and floor length veil, and carried a bouquet of red roses and white roses, centered with a gardenia.  Miss C. Windield was maid of honor and Mrs. Grenville Hall, sister of the bride, and Mrs. R. A. Moodie, sister of the groom were bridemaids, who wore gowns of nylon net over taffeta in shades of turquoise, peach and orchid, respectively and carried baskets of sweet peas and fern complimenting their gowns.  Mr. Warren MacMillan, Hillsburgh, was groomsman and the ushers were Jack Holmes and R. A. Moodie.  Mis Merle McEnery, Erin, sister of the groom was soloist, singing Because and O Perfect Love.  The reception was held in the Sunday School room of the church where the bridal party were assisted in receiving by their parents.  Mrs. Holmes wore powder blue wioth white accessories and a corsage of pink roses, and Mrs. McEnery wore amethyst with tuscan accessories and a corsage of roses.  After partaking of a bountiful luncheon provided by the Ladies Ald in the dining room of the church, the young couple left for a wedding tour to Atlantic City, after which they will reside in their new home in Erin, Ontario.  A copy of the ariticle is on file.