All weddings are special, but for the rector of Lawford the ceremony at St Mary's Church on Saturday afternoon was one she is unlikely to forget.

Keeping it in the family the Rev Pat Prestney officiated at the wedding of her son, Ben. Picture: STEVE ARGENT 41027-1

Mother of the groom had an added significance as the Rev Pat Prestney officiated at the wedding of her son Ben to Antonia Birch, of Croydon in Surrey.

Mr Prestney is the youngest son of the rector and her husband Keith, while the bride is the younger daughter of Peter and Inez. Birch

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Published Monday, February 14, 2005

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