One can search Gloucestershire BMD Indexes here:
http://ww3.gloucestershire.gov.uk/bmd/MainMenu.aspx

Whilst the Index is not complete a search produces 3 possibles but none in the 1940's:
Groom Surname Groom Forename Bride Surname Bride Forename District Parish Building Year Register Entry
CARTER Reginald Harry COOPER Sarah Forest of Dean West Dean Christchurch 1929 2 88
CARTER Robert John COOPER Annie Ruth Forest of Dean West Dean Christchurch 1962 6 33
CARTER Ronald Ivor COOPER Emily May Forest of Dean West Dean Christchurch 1929 2 83

Mike