All hopes of a lie in on the 1 September were dashed as Anna burst in to check if I was awake! Before long the hairdresser had arrived and wedding preparations were underway. Champagne was sipped and a few tears shed over a lovely card from Antony to Anna.
After a fairly relaxed morning getting ready and lining our stomachs suddenly it was time to get our dresses on and go. The cars arrived, and after a few photos with some neighbours we were off.
Mum, Ellie and I arrived at the venue first and were greeted by Oliver and William looking gorgeous in their tailor made suits!
Anna and Dad arrived and we went in to meet with the registrar. Some people feel that a civil ceremony can lack the personal touch of being married in a family church with a family vicar. However, Sam and I, Ellie and Dan and now Anna and Antony have all been very lucky to have all been married by the same registrars who also know my parents. It has given each of our weddings a special, personal touch. Also Sam is rather pleased that he is up there with my father as having accompanied all three of the Smith girls up the aslie! Albeit as a wheelchair pusher on the second and third occassions!
Anna and Antony's ceremony was lovely. William and Oliver enjoyed walking Ellie and I down the aisle and the readings and service were perfect. Following the ceremony we had photos in the grounds and I did my speech. John and Jo then arrived to take William and Oliver home and for Sam and I the party began!
The speeches, food, quirky Swedish traditions (all the guests had to kiss the Bride when the Groom was absent and vice versa) and the dancing were all brilliant. Anna, Ellie and I certainly enjoyed ourselves as is evidenced by the fact that Anna didn't mind when the taxi driver shut her dress in the door, Ellie spent the whole journey home focussing on not being ill and I fell asleep on the sofa!
(more photos to follow)
After a fairly relaxed morning getting ready and lining our stomachs suddenly it was time to get our dresses on and go. The cars arrived, and after a few photos with some neighbours we were off.
Mum, Ellie and I arrived at the venue first and were greeted by Oliver and William looking gorgeous in their tailor made suits!
Anna and Dad arrived and we went in to meet with the registrar. Some people feel that a civil ceremony can lack the personal touch of being married in a family church with a family vicar. However, Sam and I, Ellie and Dan and now Anna and Antony have all been very lucky to have all been married by the same registrars who also know my parents. It has given each of our weddings a special, personal touch. Also Sam is rather pleased that he is up there with my father as having accompanied all three of the Smith girls up the aslie! Albeit as a wheelchair pusher on the second and third occassions!
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| Anna looked gorgeous and Ant scrubbed up pretty well too! |
Anna and Antony's ceremony was lovely. William and Oliver enjoyed walking Ellie and I down the aisle and the readings and service were perfect. Following the ceremony we had photos in the grounds and I did my speech. John and Jo then arrived to take William and Oliver home and for Sam and I the party began!
(more photos to follow)
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