Couple Hold Wedding In Old Tin Mine

Couple Hold Wedding In Old Tin Mine

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Arts, History, Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

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Catherine Ferris and Jeff Williams broke tradition by getting married 200 feet underground at the Poldark tin mine in Cornwall. The ceremony included unique elements like rings made from Cornish tin recovered from a sunken ship. The event was memorable, with a Cornish singer and a special atmosphere. The mine, now a museum, has obtained a license to host weddings, ensuring safety with hard hats. Future weddings are expected, with the advantage of weather-proof ceremonies.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did Catherine Ferris and Jeff Williams choose to have their wedding ceremony?

On a beach in Cornwall

200 feet underground in a tin mine

At a historic church

In a city hall

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was unique about the rings exchanged by the couple?

They were borrowed from family

They were made of gold

They were made of silver

They were made of Cornish tin from a shipwreck

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role did a Cornish singer play in the wedding ceremony?

Performed a traditional dance

Conducted the ceremony

Sang during the ceremony

Played the piano

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the current function of the Poldark tin mine?

A restaurant

A working mine

A museum

A concert hall

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What precaution did the wedding party take for safety?

Carried flashlights

Wore life jackets

Used umbrellas

Wore hard hats