On the 12th October 1995 I made the longest most nerve wracking walk I had ever made. My Dad tried to keep things light by joking about someone's hat looking like a dead cat on her head and how he thought the vicar was drunk (he was by the way). I felt the eyes of 300 hundred people fall upon me and for a split second wanted to break out into "Dancing Queen" by Abba and dance my way up the isle.
I worried about what the man at the end might think (not the vicar) and wondered if he would cry too when we finally saw each other (he did by the way). The ceremony passed in a haze of crying and laughter (mainly at the vicar who couldn't get his words out due to the copious amounts of alcohol he had consumed). And then.......................................................................................I became we (cheesy I know but totally necessary). We couldn't wait to get all the handshakes, kissing and squeezing of cheeks (on our faces not bottoms) out of the way and have a minute or two alone.
This photo was taken just as we were leaving to go to our reception and was very spur of the moment as our photographer "Bert" just shouted "STOP........LOOK AT ME", we both did as we were told and stopped then turned our heads in a very sort of Britain's Next Top Model absolutely had no training kind of way.
We have been married for 17 years last Saturday and although its been tough at times we have made it. Happy Anniversary Mr DG (he really does need a medal.......................or a stiff drink).
This post has been linked up with the totally gorgeous Charley over at .........................................
awww you looked lovely! happy belated anniversary
ReplyDeleteThankyou Afra. xxxx
DeleteWhat a fabulous story Sam, absolutely love it - and the photo. You don't seem old enough to have been married 17 years, wow! I hope you had a fabulous anniversary. With wine obviously! Great post, thank you so much for sharing with #whatsthestory
ReplyDeleteBless your heart Charley.....I really am though.....Unfortunately. xxxx
DeleteHappy anniversary, what lovely memories from your wedding day! Love the photo :) #WhatstheStory
ReplyDeleteMany Thanks my lovely xxx
DeleteHappy Anniversary and such a lovely, happy post. Perhaps I shouldn't think this, but you can't beat a drunk vicar!!!!! #WhatstheStory
ReplyDeleteWe do look back now and laugh hysterically. xx
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