In April 1915, T. S. Eliot met Vivienne Haigh-Wood, a governess in Cambridge. They were married on 26 June 1915. Where were they married?
- At the Eliot family church outside of Boston
- At Eliots family home in St. Louis
- In a local register office
- At a church in Oxford
Answer
The correct answer is C) In a local register office.
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