1702 Wedding

Tuesday, July 23, 2002, at 7:00 pm.
The public is invited.

The James House in Hampton, New Hampshire will be the setting for the re-enactment of the 1702 marriage of Benjamin James and Susannah Smith.

The original ceremony was performed by Hampton's Puritan minister, Reverend John Cotton. Drawing from a published wedding sermon that Rev. Cotton gave in 1694, our own "Rev. Cotton" will give an entertaining performance for the participants and guests to enjoy. In keeping with historical accuracy, the ceremony will be performed in the evening, at the home of the parents. Participants will be in period costume, along with a narrator and guests.

Although the original Puritan ceremony would have included minimal celebration, the July 23rd re-enactment will be a celebration of the milestones reached at the James House in 2002. Join us at the James House for a celebration of the final stages of securing the structure, and the National Register listing. Period refreshments and entertainment will be provided.

For more information call Bob Dennett at 603-964-6557, or .