I checked the WeatherPro app eleventy squillion times last week; by Wednesday it seemed that the building of an ark may be necessary. By Friday evening it was clear that all of the WeatherPro app people were just PRETENDING at meteorological knowledge as I looked out of a window of The Olde Bell at the torrential rain. Leonie, Lisa and her daughter Mahranda, Penny and Cam were fabulous distractions from the impending soakage. On Saturday morning, post-bacon, eggs and coffee, we put the bunting up in the misty crappy drizzle. And while it had been expertly well-hung, (thanks Cam ;) it looked a bit pathetic. But a few hours later I heard the first toots from the tuba outside; the croquet mallets were being swung, the Pimms was being poured and the sun broke through (three days later and England is in the middle of a heatwave – today has been the hottest day for 5 years).
Once I saw the sun, I just kind of relaxed. And the day was perfect. So full of love and friendship and happiness. And champagne. The food was spectacular; both from The Olde Bell and our new best friend Charlotte from Restoration Cakes. Our guests were gorgeous. The ceremony was light and funny and moving and we both cried. I am kind of overwhelmed by how amazing it was. We are both in this bubble of love, its a little sickening and yet awesomely wonderful. I have a few memories I really want to share over a couple of posts, and of course Pen & Cam’s official photos.
Below are some shots Sus took on her trusty pola about 15 minutes after the ceremony. I love her so much for seeing these moments.
Perfect.
‘So you organise your wedding over the weekend of Glastonbury AND Wimbledon when there is some sort of universal law that it must rain, and look at the sunshine! Your love eclipsed the universe! That’s some powerful shit dude’ ~ Mighty Meg
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you were the most gorgeous bride i’ve ever seen xxx
I love the fact you had a brass band! What a glorious day!
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they were AWESOME!
the ‘rio trio’ played music from the 30s and 40s including requests :)
made the day really special!
Congratulations to you both, and the beautiful day you shared. I am so grateful for all the photos — It’s like a giant album of my favoritest people! xoxo
Oh so glorious to see the Polas and hear your version of the day! You are divine and you both created a wedding that was stunning in every way xxN
oh wow! wow! you are so beautiful. love the brass band too :)
It was an exquisite day. You were beautiful, and you both looked so happy. May his planet Venus always light up your seventh house ;) xoxox
PS: The Rio Trio rocked!!
A week or so before I got married, someone I briefly met said that there were angels at weddings. At the time I thought her comment a bit twee and was a bit “meh” about it. She was right tho’, the following day it did feel like there had been angels there and, whether or not they were the same angels or different, but looks likely they were at yours too.
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yup – they were all there. lined up along the wall.
magic.
Thank you both for a wonderful day, you restored my faith in love and made it true…friends are the family we choose. Lots of Love Moira and Simon. xx
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i love you moira xxx
So beautiful! Congratulations. How very lovely.
Eyes welling. I love what Moira said. xxxx
Spectacular!
Wishing you and Science Guy all the love in the world.
You look lovely chook.Long may you be happy.
misty-eyed at work, and heart full of happy for you both.
this is the best thing ever.
x
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we missed you honey! but yeah it was brilliant. and to know that NYC passed the bill that day was a little fist pump :)
xxx
It truly was a special day. Angels indeed. I’m so happy you got the perfect day you both deserved and that I got to be there to share in some of it. And if you make me cry ONE more time I’m gonna deck you. xx
Congratulations! After having following the long journey to here, I am so happy that it all went swimmingly. And yes, those pictures are PERFECT! Just wonderful.
Congratulations! You are gorgeous with joy, I can practically feel it radiating out of the photos. And I LOVE your dress. I wish you blissful happiness until the end of time.