The Wedding Report

Well, Rob and Em's wedding. What a day. The whole thing was just a blast from beginning to end. Rob just told me today that 'perfect' is a word that he is hesitant to use about anything – but it is one of those rare cases where it can justifiably be used. Absolutely everything was spot on, the weather was great and the ceremony, reception and the evening do all went really well. The Oriel House proved to be a fantastic venue.

It's hard to put into words everything that happened, but I have got loads of pictures. Unfortunately they are once again in that gimpy iPhoto exported web page thing. When you click Up, it takes you back to the first page. Bah.

Highlights:

Rob and Em - they both looked really good.
The ceremony itself was simple and effective.
The photographs, taken by Rob's cousin Chris.
The reception was great, with excellent food and a good atmosphere.
Dave's (father of the bride) nearly brought everyone to tears with his emotional speech.
Ed's (best man) speech again nearly brought everyone to tears, but this time with laughter.
The cake, which provided fruit, sponge and chocolate for varying tastes.
Cellar Door providing their usual excellent music.
Having my first ever go on a cigar which was interesting and probably won't be repeated.
Watching an entertaining video about Rob and Em's relationship, made by Ed.
Being thrown down some stairs by Ally for no apparent reason, causing rather a stir.
Attempting to write something in the book of messages and taking three tries due to interruptions.

Rob and Em are one of those couples that Just Work. I have rarely seen two people who are so compatible and devoted to each other. It was an honour and a humbling experience to be there to watch them make that commitment formal. And tomorrow they're off to Paris for their honeymoon.

Perfect.