Yank Marries an Aussie Lass

Photos of my mom and dad's whirlwind courtship and marriage. My father was a sailor serving on U.S.S. Pelias and my mother was a store clerk. It was frowned upon for Aussie girls to consort with Yankee sailors, let alone marry one, so they were compelled to wait 6 months and to seek official permission from parents, clergy, and the Navy.