On Saturday 31st May, Suzie
Langdon (Carpenter, 2005)
and Rufaro Sikipa (Bishop
Fox, 2003) tied the knot in
a ceremony at Buckland St.
Mary church, followed by a
wedding reception at Suzie's
parents' house in Blagdon Hill.
Suzie and Rufaro met at King's
College in 2002 and, after a
short period of separation
when Rufaro left school and
moved to America with his
family, they got back together
in 2008 when Rufaro visited
Cambridge (where Suzie
was studying) as part of a
university Rugby tour. After
carrying out a long-distance
relationship for a couple of
years, Rufaro moved back to
England to do his Masters,
after which they finally ended
up in the same city and got
engaged two years ago. It was a real King's affair as Cathryn Langdon (Carpenter, 2003) was the Maid of Honour, Robbie Epsom
(King Alfred, 2003) the Best Man and Chrissi Hudson (Carpenter, 2005), Emma Sinclair (Meynell, 2005) and Alex Walker (Taylor,
2005) were three of the bridesmaids. It was a beautiful day and lovely to have so many friends and family make the journey from
America, South Africa and many other countries to celebrate with the happy couple. he new Mr. and Mrs. Sikipa spent their
honeymoon in Mauritius and have now returned to normality and are living in London.
he marriage of Becky WellsCole
to Michael Payne took
place in the Chapel of St Mary
and St Andrew, King's College
on Saturday 12 July 2014. he
service was conducted by
the school chaplain, Father
Mark Smith, and the organ
played by Mr Jim Campbell.
he Taunton Deane Male
Voice Choir also sang at
their service. Afterwards a
champagne reception was
held in the Chapel Quad and
then a Wedding Breakfast
served for all guests in the
Woodard Room.
Becky was in Meynell
between 1991 and 1996 after
which she read German at the
Back row: Nana Addo (King Alfred, 2003), Georgie Wray (Meynell, 2005), Alex Walker (Taylor, 2005), Chris Langdon (King
Alfred, 2007), Nick Henton (Tuckwell, 2005), David and Karen Cole (Rufaro's houseparents), Julia Wray (Meynell, 2003)
Front row: Robbie Epsom (King Alfred, 2003), Henry Clear (King Alfred, 2003), Chris Boyle (Woodard, 2003), Chris Phillips
(Tuckwell, 2005), Helena Patton (Taylor, 2005), Chrissi Hudson (Carpenter, 2005), Cathryn Langdon (Carpenter, 2003)
Suzie Langdon (Carpenter, 2005), Rufaro Sikipa (Bishop Fox, 2003), Emma Sinclair (Meynell, 2005),
Mary Hudson (san sister at the time), James Pike (Bishop Fox, 2003)
Michael and Rebecca Payne
Suzie Langdon & Rufaro Sikipa
OA Weddings
Rebecca WellsCole & Michael Payne
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University of Hull. She joined the Metropolitan Police in 2002 and is currently an Acting Inspector, based at Fulham Police Station.
Her husband, Michael is also in the Metropolitan Police. Becky's 3 brothers, James (Tuckwell 89), Mark (Tuckwell 92) and Dominic
(Bishop Fox 99) acted as ushers. Also present were Ken and Peggy Kerslake, the latter being Meynell House mistress from 1991, and
5 other OAs namely Commander Dick Underwood RN, Dr Lisa Le Roux, Kate Maclaren, Olivia Cox and Anna Harvey (nee Harding).