It truly was a wonderful day in every respect.
Everything went perfectly. Okay, the wedding car bringing the bride broke down but it was only round the corner from the church so she was able to walk the rest of the way in the sunshine, and from there on, it was smooth.
Even though it was a traditional Anglican service, the faith of the young couple gave it meaning. Daughter wrote and read a prayer for the newly-weds. She was disappointed that she had to stop briefly in the middle of reading to compose herself but her obvious emotion only added to the power of her words.
You may remember that a rapper friend of Elder Son's was going to sing while the register was signed: he was absolutely amazing. (I'll see if Son-in-law, who was videoing the whole thing, can put a clip on Youtube so I can show you.)
Then, afterwards, in a break from tradition, the cake was cut and served with champagne in the church ante-room, meaning that everyone, even people who'd just stopped by for the service, were able to join in the celebrations.
The reception was great; the food was delicious; the speeches were amusing. Elder Son had two best men, and both had put a lot of thought into what they said, and Elder Son's speech had everyone (except me) in tears.
I could go on but I've run out of superlatives. I hope you get the picture!
xxx
3 comments:
A whole lot of happy folks. May your son and his bride love long and enjoy life to the fullest.
Glad it all went well, Liz. That'll be great if you can post a video of the rapper. I can just see the bride walking in the sun...
What a wonderful new tradition - the cake sharing - I'll remember that as a suggestion when my lads get around to it (a not-too-overbearing prospective Mother-in-Law suggestion).
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