Stonemason Guy Owen Kershaw and catering manageress Heather Baines made history when they married.

They became the first couple ever to marry at the 180-year-old Scar Top Sunday School, which has only recently been registered to host weddings.

The ceremony was conducted by the bride's godmother, the Rev Mollie Greenwood.

Guy is the only son of Gerald and June Kershaw, of Harbour Lodge, Haworth Moor, and Heather is the eldest daughter of Alexander and Teresa Baines, of Coney Garth Farm, Stanbury.

The bride wore a coffee and cream silk dress with a lace bodice, and carried a bouquet of heather and cream roses.

Matron of honour was Georgina Kershaw (bridegroom's sister), bridesmaids were Alison and Joanne Baines (bride's sisters), and flower girls were Laurren Greenwood and Natalie Wood.

The bridesmaids wore silk forest-green dresses and gold roses in their hair, and they carried bouquets of heather and freesias. The flower girls wore cream silk and gold dresses.

Page boy was Elliot Armstrong (bride and groom's nephew).

Best man was Stephen Green and groomsmen were Harry Kershaw (bride and groom's son), Andrew Carr and Ian Moxham.

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