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TOPSFIELD — Heather Carver walked down the aisle Sunday in what’s usually a candy aisle. A special one, at that.
Carver was married in her family’s general store Gil’s Grocery, a cherished community spot that’s operated in Topsfield for nearly 80 years.
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The bride, Heather Carver, along with her daughter Hannah, are brought to Gil’s by carriage drawn by Dolly and driven by Eugene McKay.
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Groom John Carver and bride Heather Carver kiss at Gil’s Grocery, completing their wedding ceremony at the store Sunday.
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James Gilford, owner of Gil’s Grocery, stands in his store dressed to officiate the wedding.
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