18 May 2019

Launch

It was a happy morning in sunny Sheffield on Wednesday. I had the privilege of taking wedding photographs at the Town Hall for my daughter's best friend Charlotte and the young man of her choice and her dreams - James.

Bizarrely, when we arrived at The Town Hall, there was a gathering of climate protesters on the front steps. It wasn't long before they staged a "die-in" - lying down here and there to suggest that the extinction of the human race may be just around the corner if we don't wake up. I tend to think that they are right.

The civil ceremony was a simple affair witnessed only by immediate family and me. Afterwards, we walked out into The Peace Gardens for more photos before drinks were taken outside Brown's bar and restaurant.

I left the happy scene before the little wedding party all went on to enjoy a celebratory meal in Silversmiths Restaurant.

The main wedding celebrations will happen later on today at a community farm on the edge of the city. There's a huge barn that has been decorated and organised to accommodate a hundred and fifty guests. There will be another non-religious wedding ceremony followed by feasting, drinking and dancing.

Every wedding is an act of hope for the future and lord knows we need more hope in these topsy turvy times. Good luck to Charlotte and James. It was an honour to play a small role at the launch of their married life.

31 comments:

  1. What a great honor! And what a gorgeous couple. I wish them all of the best in the years to come- love which only increases as time passes and which never ceases to be strong enough to carry them when things get difficult. And joy. Of course. And so much of it!

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    1. Let's hope that James follows in Glen's footsteps and that Charlotte follows in yours.

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  2. I didn't know you had talents as a wedding photographer!

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    1. If you and The Micro Manager wish to renew your marriage vows I will happily fly over to Alberta to take the pictures.

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  3. Nice looking, happy young couple. :)

    The climate changes here every day...and night...throughout the night and throughout the day. It was showering lightly this morning...and now the sun is shining brightly. That's climate change for you.

    The climate has changed ever since the world began...and will keep on doing so.

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    1. That's true but never before has Man had so much extra impact upon our planet.

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  4. A beautiful couple, looking very happy. I wish them all the best and that their happiness will last. I really like the bride's hair and her dress of simple beauty.

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    1. It was indeed a lovely, simple wedding dress.

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  5. A very handsome couple and a lovely photograph.

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    1. I don't think that they will mind me sharing just one of the many photos I took.

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  6. What a lovely wedding photo. I hope they'll have a long and happy life together.

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  7. Congratulations to the lovely couple. Wishing them all the best from across the Pond.

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  8. Beautiful setting and happy=looking couple. Obviously a great photographer. The bride looks all put-together very well but the groom, though beaming, looks a little disheveled (no tie, jacket open - as though he had just come from the marriage bed instead of on his way to it)....

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    1. Hey - wake up Grandpaw. This is 2019 - not 1919!

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  9. The fountain makes a wonderful backdrop in the photograph of the happy couple.
    Alphie

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  10. You've obviously done well as the honored photographer. That picture is beautiful and they are a lovely couple. I wish them well in their new life together.

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    1. There have been so many good wishes and you have added to them Bonnie.

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  11. I'm sure you will be taking some very special photographs when your daughter gets married, maybe prior to the ceremony before you give her away.

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    1. I will be taking pictures at the altar as I give her away. I hope that the vicar won't mind.

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  12. Wonderful photo, YP! The fountain makes a lovely backdrop for the happy couple. Wishing them many years of happiness to follow.

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    1. I will tell them they can have free honeymoon accommodation in Nova Scotia...at The Procrastinating Donkey B&B.

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  13. What a lovely couple. May they have many years of happiness together! I was married in a town hall in front of a fountain and the photo you share here reminded me of that. Very sweet.

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  14. I'm here to suggest you go over to Hiawatha House and read through the comments on his post 'We are having a long weekend Here'. I almost fell off my chair laughing. The Laughing Horse award is presented by a Yorkshire man. And therein lies the answer to the comment question.
    Alphie

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  15. Beautiful picture! How disconcerting to have a "die-in" occur at a wedding.

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