Married at last and home from Maldives :)
05-08-2007, 06:54 AM
#1
Married at last and home from Maldives :)
Hello to all 
Well after stressing about our wedding for approx 18 months it turned out to be the most wonderful day ever
People can say its the best day of their lives and i always thought yeah maybe but it truly is. What an atmosphere with 120-160 people all there purely to see you and your new wife get married 
The night before was great with my best man, groomsman and 2 ushers crashing at our house while the mrs went to her dads. Only problem was 1 of my ushers drinking 1.5l of smirnoff and hurling in my toilet all night
The day itself was so great and went without incident. I woke up and looked out to see a beautiful day. Just the perfect balance between sunny and not too boiling
We all got ready and headed to the local for couple drinks before going to the church. When we headed there it began to sink in but i wasnt really nervous. It was strange feeling though with everyone coming to say hello and good luck.
Myself and best man ducked round the back of the church to await the bride but i couldnt help notice the only missing people were RW, his mrs Sally and Andy R. I honestly had visions of a black M3 rounding the bend next to the church sideways and tearing up the road before screeching to a halt but no they werent to be seen. I still hadnt seen them until we came out of the church where RW said he actually overtook my mrs in her bridal car coming to the church at 140mph
Anyways the service was excellent and over in a flash. Before i knew it there was no going back
We had to sign the marriage certificate and that was not easy with my broken hand
I took the pen gingerly in my sore hand and went to start writing. It wasnt until i put hand on table that i realised the pen tip was 2" off the table due to my cast lol I tried my best and got a shockingly bad signature but at least i could tell her it was my get out clause if i changed my mind because it was unrecogniseable 
Rest of the afternoon was the usual meet and greet then loads of photos with the photographer. I cant wait to see them as the setting was immense with a river right by the hotel. As the afternoon got closer the thought of speeches and the dreaded first dance sprung to mind although it felt progressively better as the champagne/beer went down
Before i knew it i was standing up giving my speech to 125 pairs of eyes staring me down. It went really well i thought and i was glad to finish. Best mans speech was excellent also and brought a few laughs. Not too incriminating/embarrasing either which is nice
After the meal the thought of the dancing was not good(as per my thread before hand ) BUT much to my susprise it was a piece of piss! 
We all did a grand march where all the guests got up and then the band announce the first dance for the new couple and i bricked it. However it was ZERO stress and made rather easy by the fact there is a big fuck off dress swooshing at her feet so we couldnt move much anyways, RESULT
Rest of the night passed in what felt like 5 mins but was truly awesome. At the end we were both hoisted in the air which was scary having 1 broken hand already That soon passed and we retired to the marital suite 
The next day we had brekkie with those that stayed and then the mad rush began to go home, pack for the honeymoon and then we were at the airport for 2pm. We checked in sat down and heaved a sigh of relief that it was all done and dusted with only 2 weeks in the maldives to look forward to
I'll post up a seperate Maldives thread if anyone wants the pics because its AWESOME there!!
I was about to post a couple wedding pics but i think i left my disk drive at her sisters last night We havent seen many yet but got a couple of good ones fit for viewing I'll post pics later this morning.
Anyways sorry for the ginge like post but its such a great day worth talking about
chop
Well after stressing about our wedding for approx 18 months it turned out to be the most wonderful day ever
People can say its the best day of their lives and i always thought yeah maybe but it truly is. What an atmosphere with 120-160 people all there purely to see you and your new wife get married The night before was great with my best man, groomsman and 2 ushers crashing at our house while the mrs went to her dads. Only problem was 1 of my ushers drinking 1.5l of smirnoff and hurling in my toilet all night
The day itself was so great and went without incident. I woke up and looked out to see a beautiful day. Just the perfect balance between sunny and not too boiling
We all got ready and headed to the local for couple drinks before going to the church. When we headed there it began to sink in but i wasnt really nervous. It was strange feeling though with everyone coming to say hello and good luck.Myself and best man ducked round the back of the church to await the bride but i couldnt help notice the only missing people were RW, his mrs Sally and Andy R. I honestly had visions of a black M3 rounding the bend next to the church sideways and tearing up the road before screeching to a halt but no they werent to be seen. I still hadnt seen them until we came out of the church where RW said he actually overtook my mrs in her bridal car coming to the church at 140mph
Anyways the service was excellent and over in a flash. Before i knew it there was no going back
We had to sign the marriage certificate and that was not easy with my broken hand
I took the pen gingerly in my sore hand and went to start writing. It wasnt until i put hand on table that i realised the pen tip was 2" off the table due to my cast lol I tried my best and got a shockingly bad signature but at least i could tell her it was my get out clause if i changed my mind because it was unrecogniseable Rest of the afternoon was the usual meet and greet then loads of photos with the photographer. I cant wait to see them as the setting was immense with a river right by the hotel. As the afternoon got closer the thought of speeches and the dreaded first dance sprung to mind although it felt progressively better as the champagne/beer went down
Before i knew it i was standing up giving my speech to 125 pairs of eyes staring me down. It went really well i thought and i was glad to finish. Best mans speech was excellent also and brought a few laughs. Not too incriminating/embarrasing either which is nice
After the meal the thought of the dancing was not good(as per my thread before hand
) BUT much to my susprise it was a piece of piss! We all did a grand march where all the guests got up and then the band announce the first dance for the new couple and i bricked it. However it was ZERO stress and made rather easy by the fact there is a big fuck off dress swooshing at her feet so we couldnt move much anyways, RESULT Rest of the night passed in what felt like 5 mins but was truly awesome. At the end we were both hoisted in the air which was scary having 1 broken hand already
That soon passed and we retired to the marital suite The next day we had brekkie with those that stayed and then the mad rush began to go home, pack for the honeymoon and then we were at the airport for 2pm. We checked in sat down and heaved a sigh of relief that it was all done and dusted with only 2 weeks in the maldives to look forward to
I'll post up a seperate Maldives thread if anyone wants the pics because its AWESOME there!!
I was about to post a couple wedding pics but i think i left my disk drive at her sisters last night
We havent seen many yet but got a couple of good ones fit for viewing I'll post pics later this morning.Anyways sorry for the ginge like post but its such a great day worth talking about
chop
05-08-2007, 07:28 AM
#3
Originally Posted by R5FORD
congrats mate..
yh 150 guests in handable..
was my sisters wedding a cuple weeks back
we had 600+ guests
yh 150 guests in handable..
was my sisters wedding a cuple weeks back
we had 600+ guests
05-08-2007, 07:39 AM
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05-08-2007, 07:40 AM
#5
Originally Posted by R5FORD
no mate had ours in wolverhampton.. as were indians it would mean we have to pay for all the guests flights.. and didnt really want to do that lol
seems a bit of a coincidence like the 600 people and the place!!
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05-08-2007, 09:21 AM
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Right here is a wee taster. We're obviously not looking at the camera as we were looking at our photographer but you get the jist of it!
just married
my mum, dad, sis and our 2 boys ry(8) and Jamie(2). Check the setting with the river
us posing for photographer
All the guys in kilts
Better pics when i get them all in
just married
my mum, dad, sis and our 2 boys ry(8) and Jamie(2). Check the setting with the river
us posing for photographer
All the guys in kilts
Better pics when i get them all in
)
05-08-2007, 09:32 AM
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Congrats on getting hitched Chop 
Doing a good job of hiding the plastered up hand in the pics and all mate
Know what you mean about the day flying past and feeling like 5 mins, my wedding day felt exactly the same and couldn't believe how quick it all went past !!
What kind of wedding car is that in the pics as looks like wee Ford badges on the wheels !!!!
Doing a good job of hiding the plastered up hand in the pics and all mate
Know what you mean about the day flying past and feeling like 5 mins, my wedding day felt exactly the same and couldn't believe how quick it all went past !!
What kind of wedding car is that in the pics as looks like wee Ford badges on the wheels !!!!
05-08-2007, 09:40 AM
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marty
class picture!!
rw couldnt believe he was seat 1 at that table lol
coco
im fucked if i know as she booked it lol. based on a ford though but you just reminded me of the most ridiculous chat with the driver on the way to hotel. I asked what the engine was as it sounded beefy. To my amazement he says "sierra cosworth". I thought he was joking so asked no really? And he says yes really. When i realised he was serious i said i've actually got one and its certainly not sierra cossie and more likely granada cossie. He said no way and was adamant. Then the best bit...the car was made from a c reg sierra saff base model into this wedding kit car. I was getting mad lol so i just shut up.
class picture!!
rw couldnt believe he was seat 1 at that table lol
coco
im fucked if i know as she booked it lol. based on a ford though but you just reminded me of the most ridiculous chat with the driver on the way to hotel. I asked what the engine was as it sounded beefy. To my amazement he says "sierra cosworth". I thought he was joking so asked no really? And he says yes really. When i realised he was serious i said i've actually got one and its certainly not sierra cossie and more likely granada cossie. He said no way and was adamant. Then the best bit...the car was made from a c reg sierra saff base model into this wedding kit car. I was getting mad lol so i just shut up.
05-08-2007, 09:44 AM
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coco
im fucked if i know as she booked it lol. based on a ford though but you just reminded me of the most ridiculous chat with the driver on the way to hotel. I asked what the engine was as it sounded beefy. To my amazement he says "sierra cosworth". I thought he was joking so asked no really? And he says yes really. When i realised he was serious i said i've actually got one and its certainly not sierra cossie and more likely granada cossie. He said no way and was adamant. Then the best bit...the car was made from a c reg sierra saff base model into this wedding kit car. I was getting mad lol so i just shut up.[/quote]
LOL
Prob an old 1600 Pinto with a K+N on it !!!
im fucked if i know as she booked it lol. based on a ford though but you just reminded me of the most ridiculous chat with the driver on the way to hotel. I asked what the engine was as it sounded beefy. To my amazement he says "sierra cosworth". I thought he was joking so asked no really? And he says yes really. When i realised he was serious i said i've actually got one and its certainly not sierra cossie and more likely granada cossie. He said no way and was adamant. Then the best bit...the car was made from a c reg sierra saff base model into this wedding kit car. I was getting mad lol so i just shut up.[/quote]
LOL
Prob an old 1600 Pinto with a K+N on it !!!
05-08-2007, 11:16 AM
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Well in mate.
That's us passed the year to go marker. 1st August next year for us.
Glad the dancing went ok.
I've only been given one job to do and I did it on Thursday night. My best mate works in the Philipines and he's home for a week or 2 so asked him if he'd be best man, which he agreed to. So I can now sit back and relax.
Coco,
Think the car is a beaufort. We looked at a few when we were picking our cars. Think we're getting one of them for Donna & her Dad, I'm going in the S1.
SMG
That's us passed the year to go marker. 1st August next year for us.
Glad the dancing went ok.
I've only been given one job to do and I did it on Thursday night. My best mate works in the Philipines and he's home for a week or 2 so asked him if he'd be best man, which he agreed to. So I can now sit back and relax.
Coco,
Think the car is a beaufort. We looked at a few when we were picking our cars. Think we're getting one of them for Donna & her Dad, I'm going in the S1.
SMG
05-08-2007, 08:45 PM
#33
Sounds fabuous pal, well pleased for you, and the pics look great, top turn out mate. 
Me too, but 4 weeks today for me. Top man.
Originally Posted by dovboy
thanks for the post lambchop,i get married in 2 weeks and you have made me feel a whole lot less nervous
06-08-2007, 11:46 AM
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Thanks for all the comments guys...apart from Andreas 
Matt
dont be nervous pal or you wont enjoy it. hopefully be there to see you. Sorry havent replied but semi made plans with andy so its cool.
Lynne
RW! he drove straight home after the reception at 1! lets say it didnt take long either!
Matt
dont be nervous pal or you wont enjoy it. hopefully be there to see you. Sorry havent replied but semi made plans with andy so its cool.
Lynne
RW! he drove straight home after the reception at 1! lets say it didnt take long either!
06-08-2007, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Lambchop
Thanks for all the comments guys...apart from Andreas
Matt
dont be nervous pal or you wont enjoy it. hopefully be there to see you. Sorry havent replied but semi made plans with andy so its cool.
Lynne
RW! he drove straight home after the reception at 1! lets say it didnt take long either!
Matt
dont be nervous pal or you wont enjoy it. hopefully be there to see you. Sorry havent replied but semi made plans with andy so its cool.
Lynne
RW! he drove straight home after the reception at 1! lets say it didnt take long either!
Shame on him....Andy never mentioned it yesterday when I was chatting with him...
