The knot is tied

Two weeks ago today we got hitched. Well and truly properly married, after 16 years together we know we get along just fine and our wedding day was perfect. We had a tiny ceremony with just 22 in total- but all dear family and everyone helped to celebrate and make the day what it was.

Will was our ring bearer, he and Anna stood with us for the ceremony, it was a very relaxed civil ceremony and the 'officials' were very friendly and went with the flow- which you couldn't really fight with 8 under 10's present!
Anna was my bridesmaid, the fabric she chose for her dress set the colour scheme for the wedding. Mum did a brilliant job on her frock and Will's waistcoat. They looked super cool! Dad gave me away which made me very proud- my parents are a huge part of my life and I wanted them to be a big part of my wedding day.


The whole ceremony was full of smiles and gulping back happy tears- I had waterproof mascara and a spare pair of contacts but managed to hold myself together until the reception when a sweet gesture by Mum and Dad left me sobbing like a baby! The reception was tailored to amuse both young and old with challenges, quiz and a bouncy castle. Everyone was so well behaved!
I will show you more of the handmade detail later but the dress was off the peg as I am no dress maker. It is destined to be cut up as just cleaning it would be a nightmare; that back lacing will be the tape for wedding bunting to go up on our anniversaries.

We were very lucky to receive some gorgeous hand made gifts and once again I shall get the camera out to show and tell now things are finally settling down. I hadn't realised just how much time and energy I'd been spending on organising and anticipating, far from feeling 'flat' I feel deeply content and ready for whatever the future may bring with my gorgeous husband.

Just a last little snippet from 'Don'ts for wives; 'Don't cease to be lovers because you are married. There is no need for the honeymoon to come to an end while you live'. xxx