Above, a limestone farm shed close to Wardlow Mires, We are staying in this hamlet for the wedding weekend but not in that shed. It is one o'clock on the morning of the wedding. Everything is pretty much ready. Shirley has made the four tier wedding cake and Frances's two wedding dresses are hanging up in her room. And I remembered my black shoes.
Everyone has pulled together. The barn is decorated. The flowers are done. The tables are set. There will be one hundred and five guests and the sun will shine and all will be well with the world as Stew and Frances tie the knot.
Thanks to all the kind blog visitors who left nice messages after my last post. Please don not feel you have to repeat those pleasantries. Below - the view to Peter's Stone from the head of Cressbrookdale. You can see that domed limestone outcrop from the wedding venue.
You cannot believe how much I've been thinking about you and your family and the wedding of your beautiful daughter and her man. I mean, I have literally been thinking the big event for days now. I can't wait to see pictures! May this be a wedding to go down in the annals of all weddings ever as one of the very best and happiest and most beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour kindness is matched only by your linguistic ability Mary.
DeleteYou will all need at least a week to recover from all the work! Enjoy :)
ReplyDeleteI think we will have a little holiday in the next few weeks.
DeleteI have been thinking of you and your family all week. I send my congratulations and best wishes to Frances and Stewart! They are a beautiful couple and I know this is going to be the amazing wedding they have dreamed about. They start their married life with the best possible gifts - the love and support of their families on both sides. Enjoy the day and your loved ones and do carry a hankie!
ReplyDeleteSuch fulsome and pleasant good wishes. Thank you Bonnie!
DeletePlease pass along my very best wishes to Frances and Stewart! May they have a lifetime of love and happiness together. I'll be thinking of you all in the morning and all day tomorrow. Congratulations! ❤
ReplyDeleteWhy did you just bring a tear to my eye Jennifer? Thank you.
DeleteHave a fantastic day proud Dad. I know you won't have your camera with you but hope you manage to get a couple of candid photos before the event.
ReplyDeleteI will try to get some photos...perhaps at the wedding reception.
DeleteHave a wonderful day. I am sure it will be perfect in every way.
ReplyDeleteHave a good day and well done for remembering the black shoes. My dad wore brown ones when I got married. They complemented my brother's white socks.
ReplyDeleteMay the sun shine and the laughter flow...along with the occasional tear of joy. Best wishes to Frances and Stewart. Kudos to you and Shirley for all your hard work to make this day one for them to remember and cherish--clear evidence of how much they are loved.
ReplyDeleteIt all sounds really nice; I love it that Shirley made the wedding cake and that flowers from your garden are also used. The photos are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt is 1:00 pm now in your part of the world and I suppose the wedding is well under way. Cheers!
We shall keep on repeaing our good wishes until the cows come home and go out again!!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful, happy time...one and all! :)
Have been wondering all day how the wedding is going - the speeches, the weather (fingers crossed it is still sunny), the food and the company. It is THE wedding of the year, as no royal ones this year! Looking forward to a full description. ;)
ReplyDeleteAs I write this I'm thinking the ceremony must be over and you're all enjoying the festivities...? If your weather is anything like here you really couldn't ask for better. I can't wait to hear the full report! Thinking of all of you!
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