Monday, July 21, 2003
What a weekend!!
Saturday was the day of the wedding of my brother, Ben, to his wife, Sara. I am happy to report that I had an amazing time, seeing old friends and family members and eating just enough and drinking maybe a little more than enough (for thirst is a dangerous thing).
He was married at Trinity Methodist Church in Clitheroe (my home town) with a simple (how fitting, arf!) ceremony and then posed for photos around the register etc etc..
We then all retired to the Moorcock Inn (commonly known as the Bride's Delight, arf, geddit, more.. Ok, I know, I know), where we had all our photos taken and sampled some of that 'beer' stuff I've been hearing so much about.
Basically, we all had a great time, got drunk (but not too drunk) eat great food, listened to 3 funny speeches from the father of the bride, the groom and the best man, and basically had the time of my life. It helped that I was accompanied by the most beautiful woman in the room (possible exception of the bride, it was her wedding day after all), and we woke the following day to a full breakfast with a view of the Ribble Valley laid out before us in glorious sunshine.
Ben and Sara fly off to Italy today on their honeymoon, which they are both looking forward to, but Sara more than Ben, as it will be his first ever time in an aeroplane (gulp).
So, if I ever do get married (that really is a huge if) then that's how I want to do it. No stress on the day, no hassle, just good times surrounded by good friends ;-)
He was married at Trinity Methodist Church in Clitheroe (my home town) with a simple (how fitting, arf!) ceremony and then posed for photos around the register etc etc..
We then all retired to the Moorcock Inn (commonly known as the Bride's Delight, arf, geddit, more.. Ok, I know, I know), where we had all our photos taken and sampled some of that 'beer' stuff I've been hearing so much about.
Basically, we all had a great time, got drunk (but not too drunk) eat great food, listened to 3 funny speeches from the father of the bride, the groom and the best man, and basically had the time of my life. It helped that I was accompanied by the most beautiful woman in the room (possible exception of the bride, it was her wedding day after all), and we woke the following day to a full breakfast with a view of the Ribble Valley laid out before us in glorious sunshine.
Ben and Sara fly off to Italy today on their honeymoon, which they are both looking forward to, but Sara more than Ben, as it will be his first ever time in an aeroplane (gulp).
So, if I ever do get married (that really is a huge if) then that's how I want to do it. No stress on the day, no hassle, just good times surrounded by good friends ;-)
