The next day we got ready for the wedding and I realized that we should have taken it a little easier the night before :)
Dusty hates this photo because he thinks it looks posed but I just snapped it while he wasn't looking and I love it.
Dad and Ania after the service - we nearly all caught pneumonia because the church was so cold!
Outside the Church - the wedding was held in the church featured in 4 weddings and a funeral. It was so beautiful and the service was lovely (even though the lady priest was completely bonkers)
After warming up with Champagne and Canapes, we all felt a lot better and the new couple Mr and Mrs Skelding were introduced at the reception.
The reception had a traveling theme and the food reflected this with dishes from all over the world. We then had the speeches followed by a fantastic drumming band that surprised us all.
The couple then had a cake cutting ceremony which ended in the tower of profiteroles falling over. I wish I had a photo of this instead I have a great one of the family dog who would do anything for some food -he even had a bow tie on!
The couple then had a cake cutting ceremony which ended in the tower of profiteroles falling over. I wish I had a photo of this instead I have a great one of the family dog who would do anything for some food -he even had a bow tie on!
A live band then started performing and we all had a great time on the dance floor.
I am so glad we made it to the wedding - it was something I will never forget.
The next day we stayed at my Aunt's and we had a great night with more food and drink.
My Cousin John, Dusty and I thought it would be a great idea to try and make fizzy wine - as you can see it wasn't such a good idea!
It was still very amusing!!
John and I thought we would relive our childhood by making the English version of pudding. Let's just say it was a memory better left in the past - as you can see my Aunt wouldn't even try some (she is a lot wiser).
This is the collection of veils that Amy had left behind and of course it provided a great family photo - don't you love Dusty's flair!!
On the last day we went to see my other family and my Aunt had created lovely lunch for us. If you think that was a lot of food -we then went out for dinner!! We went back to the US on Tuesday and I think I've only just begun to want food again :)
This Blog is dedicated to my Dad - Thanks Dad for so many memories that we'll never forget!
7 comments:
Looks like you had a blast! We need to do lunch soon, now that you are starting to want food again, lol
I love that picture of Dusty. And those poor bride's maids. Right after you said the church was so cold there was a picture of their dresses and I would have died! I would probably have been up there wrapped in a blanket (or dusty's jacket...ha ha ha!)
I'm glad you put that picture of Chuck up. I really like the way his pants fit him. I'd like to go to a non-american wedding. Gogol Bordello says they're more fun.
Gogol Bordello also says to wear purple. And seemingly how that's THE color right now, maybe they have something there.
I also like that pic of Dusty. It's like, one that I can't ever see him posing for, so that makes it more special and "unposed". You know? Also, you looked great at the wedding, and I wish someone would fly me to England. Any takers? Anyone?
So who is Gogol Bordello? It sounds as though it/he/she knows what it's talking about :)
Gogol Bordello is a Romanian gypsy folk punk band.
Wow, what an incredible trip!! A spontaneous trip to Europe? Only you guys. Looks like a blast. I'm glad you get to spend time with your family. It must suck being so far away.
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