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As we were announced Mr. & Mrs. we walked down the isle, with our family clapping in happiness for us. We all gathered together for photos, snap, snap, flash, flash, smile and smile. We then had to sign the register, to make it all official. Sarah (Maid of honor) and Fred (Best Man) were the witnesses. More photos as we were signing, the photographer took many lovely shots of our families. As Clayton & I walked outside for some couple shots the rest of our family went downstairs for the Reception. We joined them very shortly, in which I was given many Lucky Charms.. Horse shoes, Love Spoons, Teddy Bears. This is generally a U.K tradition, where family & friends give the Bride Lucky Charms, they often are tied with ribbon and hung from the Brides wrist. The photographer took many other shots of this, as she had never seen such a tradition.
Clayton and I sat at our table with the Bridesmaids, as we were toasted "Husband & Wife". We then started the line at the Buffet table, the food was lovely everything was very well presented. The meat & cheese trays were yummy, as well as the desert trays. Everyone sat down and eat, and had a really good time just visiting with people from their tables. My mum got up and headed to our table with a bunch full of Wedding cards. Again it's a U.K tradition to read Wedding cards out at the Reception, so my mum read a few cards out. She also read this very emotional poem out to me, that got her all teary eyed. I was trying to hold the tears back, as I had so much make up on, but the poem meant so much to me & to my mother. It was time to cut the Wedding Cake, the cake was so lovely I didn't want to spoil it. So I made sure everyone took many photos of it before we cut into it. We actually cut into it quite quick, but we had to pretend to cut it again & again for the pictures to be taken. The next part was to feed each other a piece of Wedding cake, I giggled all through this part I thought it was extremely funny. Clayton got cream all over my lips hehe and he bit my fingers when I fed him, so it was pretty funny. Our first dance was so romantic, we danced to Shania Twain "You're Still the One" The first verse rang true to our hearts.... "When I first saw you, I saw love. And the first time you touched me, I felt love. And after all this time, you're still the one I love. Looks like we made it Look how far we've come my baby We mighta took the long way We knew we'd get there someday They said, "I bet they'll never make it" But just look at us holding on We're still together still going strong" I felt really emotional dancing to that song, as we've worked so hard to get to this point. And now we are 'Husband & Wife' it's amazing to see what hard work and time can get you. It feels really surreal like a dream almost, but it's not, it's real. I'm finally at peace with the man I truly love, and here's to many more happy and wonderful years together. The evening was almost over, the day had gone so quick. But before we were on our way, it was gift time and not for the Bride & Groom ether. For the parents, Bridesmaids, Maid of honor and Best Man. They were all presented with some wonderful gifts, with thanks from the Bride & Groom. The mother's of the Bride & Groom were also given flower bouquets, this is also a well known U.K tradition. As we left the Chapel confetti was thrown all over us, we entered the Limousine and it was off to our Honeymoon Hotel. |
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