Famous Weddings
Vera Miles
Apr 14 American actress Vera Miles (25) weds American "Tarzan" actor Gordon Scott (29), the second time for both; divorce in 1960
Grace Kelly & Rainier III
Apr 18 American film actress Grace Kelly (26) weds Prince Rainier III of Monaco (33) in a civil ceremony at the Prince's Palace in Monaco-Ville, Monaco
- Apr 19 American film actress Grace Kelly (26) weds Monaco's Prince Rainier III (33) in a religious ceremony at Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Monaco-Ville, Monaco
C. S. Lewis
Apr 23 Novelist C. S. Lewis (57) weds poet Joy Davidman (41) at the register office in Oxford, England
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