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Australian tennis star Rod Laver was married to Mary Benson, of Corona Del Mar, Calif., at St. Luke's Presbyterian church in San Rafeal, California on June 20, 1966. From left: Maid of
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Mary Laver, wife of Rod, passes away | 14 November, 2012 | All News | News and Features | News and Events | Tennis Australia
![Australian tennis star Rod Laver, and his bride, the former Mary Benson, of Corona Del Mar, Calif., cut their wedding cake at reception in San Rafael, California on June 20, 1966. The Australian tennis star Rod Laver, and his bride, the former Mary Benson, of Corona Del Mar, Calif., cut their wedding cake at reception in San Rafael, California on June 20, 1966. The](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NB9C3D/australian-tennis-star-rod-laver-and-his-bride-the-former-mary-benson-of-corona-del-mar-calif-cut-their-wedding-cake-at-reception-in-san-rafael-california-on-june-20-1966-the-couple-were-married-in-st-lukes-presbyterian-church-in-san-rafael-ap-photo-2NB9C3D.jpg)