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| Smith's daughter married on Iona | Smith's daughter married on Iona |
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| Former Labour leader John Smith's eldest daughter Sarah has married at the same place her father is buried. | Former Labour leader John Smith's eldest daughter Sarah has married at the same place her father is buried. |
| The 38-year-old news presenter tied the knot with charity worker and author Simon Conway at Iona Abbey. | The 38-year-old news presenter tied the knot with charity worker and author Simon Conway at Iona Abbey. |
| Her father was buried on the island in Argyll 13 years ago after he died from two massive heart attacks aged 55. | Her father was buried on the island in Argyll 13 years ago after he died from two massive heart attacks aged 55. |
| Guests at the wedding included Lord Robertson, former Lord Chancellor Derry Irvine and colleague Krishnan Guru-Murthy. | Guests at the wedding included Lord Robertson, former Lord Chancellor Derry Irvine and colleague Krishnan Guru-Murthy. |
| The ceremony was led by family friend Rev Douglas Alexander, the father of Scottish Labour leader Wendy Alexander and International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander. | The ceremony was led by family friend Rev Douglas Alexander, the father of Scottish Labour leader Wendy Alexander and International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander. |
| The bride's sisters, Jane and Catherine, were the bridesmaids. | The bride's sisters, Jane and Catherine, were the bridesmaids. |
| The atmosphere was wonderful and it has been a great few days Malcolm RobertsonFamily member | |
| The Washington correspondent for Channel 4 News got engaged to Mr Conway, 40, in February. | The Washington correspondent for Channel 4 News got engaged to Mr Conway, 40, in February. |
| Her brother in law, Malcolm Robertson, said: "It was a great ceremony and the bride and groom are very happy. | |
| "The atmosphere was wonderful and it has been a great few days. | |
| "The abbey is an amazing building and it was really the right place for the wedding. | |
| "And John was in people's thoughts." | |
| After the ceremony, the newlyweds were piped to Iona's village hall for the reception. | |
| The bride was dressed in a slim and elegant cream dress, and carried a simple bouquet of white flowers. | |
| 'Special place' | |
| Her mother, Elizabeth, makes an annual pilgrimage to the abbey in memory of her husband. | Her mother, Elizabeth, makes an annual pilgrimage to the abbey in memory of her husband. |
| Speaking ahead of the wedding, the then Miss Smith said: "Iona is a very special place to me and my family. | Speaking ahead of the wedding, the then Miss Smith said: "Iona is a very special place to me and my family. |
| "We're excited and looking forward to the wedding and a great West Highland party with all our friends and family." | "We're excited and looking forward to the wedding and a great West Highland party with all our friends and family." |
| She was not given away by anyone and walked down the aisle by herself. | She was not given away by anyone and walked down the aisle by herself. |
| She began her journalistic career in 1989 as a graduate trainee with BBC Scotland. |