Tying the virtual knot

So the happy day is here at last!
The sun is shining, so let's put some slap on...

and our glad rags...

...and head off to the registry office!

Waiting outside I spy some beautiful bride's maids:

 

...and a dashing groom:

 

Let's gather here until the room is ready for us: we can enjoy this song while we wait!

I am so nervous and emotional that I'm wondering if I can hold it together! We've chosen the following reading which doesn't help my wobbly state:

If you can be always as close and happy as today,
Yet be secure enough to grow and change along the way;
If you can keep for you alone your love as man and wife,
Yet find the time to share your joy with others in your life;
If you can be as one and walk through marriage hand in hand,
Yet still support the goals and dreams that each of you has planned;
If you can dare to always go your separate ways together;
Then all the wonder of today will stay with you for ever.

Once I've stopped crying we can exchange vows and rings We sign the register whilst listening to our song:

That's it, the deed is done! I'm sorry Mr Bond, you're too late!
Bryan Ferry sings us out with the most euphorically perfect song.

Grab a handful of confetti and look up when the photographer counts to three!

We'll pose for some photos,

but not too many as Eliza is getting bored!

Let's head back to the house for a garden party- don't worry we have a marquee in case it rains (but as it's our virtual wedding we can control the weather!)

Have a glass of Pimms and meet some family and friends:

We have our first virtual guest- hooray! Welcome Betsy, it's lovely to see you and the beautiful card you've made, thank you for coming x

Ash and Katy have just arrived. Ash it's good to meet you, Katy go get your hat, we  all want to see it!

Hello Jessi and Sonya! Sonya, you look fabulous, as always, and I'm loking forward to talking sergers with Jessi!

I'm so pleased to see Ruth (it's been a while!) who's brought the sunshine with her and a fabulous gift. And Hazel looks splendid with her hand-made corsage. Thank you for coming ladies x

Good evening Foxy, it's good to see you! And here's Charlie with a fun greeting on flickr from some of her feathered friends!

Nicolette's plane was delayed (although, I thought you could fly?!!), but she's here now and she's brought some appropriate music- thank you Nicolette x

(my sister and brothers)

It's a good job I didn't spot these dashing fellows before the ceremony or I may have had my head turned:

(my college friends)

and my Dad, who's the happiest Welsh man in England!

There's a cracker for each guest holding tricky surprises and lame jokes ('How do you stop your husband from reading your emails? Put them in a file marked 'instruction manual'!')!

Are you getting hungry? Come and tuck into our tasty buffet!

Make sure you leave room for pudding!

I'm afraid our musician has been deported (it's true!), so we can amuse ourselves making daisy chains...

...play on the dance mats...

... you could have your face painted...

...or how about a little bouncing?

Try not to be too shocked by the family gossip...

... and have a good giggle

If you're feeling really energetic you could play rounders...

Ah, that's where my husband's got to!

Come on David, it's time for speeches and the sentimental highlight of our day...
Annie's gathering her nerves so that she can read this poem which she and my Dad wrote together:

I love my Mum and Dad
When they're with me
I'm always glad

I love my Mum's kisses
I love her hugs as well
I love my Dad's tickles
And stories that he tells

Mum's the responsible parent
Dad's always fun
Both of them make a family
My poem's almost done

I think marriage is getting together
For a lifetime, for it to be,
I think marriage is staying together
For Eliza, you and me

I think marriage is getting together
As a family, for it to be,
I think family should be forever and ever
I hope very much, you can see
I hope you've enjoyed my poem,
So now, it's time for tea.

Let me dry my tears (again!) and let's have a cup of tea and some cake. This is fruit cake but if that's not your thing, Mirre has baked a fabulous alternative, hop over to KissKuss to sample a piece! Thank you Mirre x

There's just time to show off our rings...

 and say thank you to this guy...

Matt Chedge... surely the best wedding photographer in the world!

All that remains is to live happily ever after...

Comments

[Mirre]

Hi Sarah,

congratulations on your wedding!! It's such a fun day!
I contributed something to eat... I can't wait to take a bite :)

xx Mirre

PS I had trouble linking to this post and commenting as well... Typepad acting up again?!

[Ash]

I came across you via Mirre! I love your wedding story and all your photos. It looks as though you had a day full of fun. Beautiful!

[Katy]

bloody hell, Im actually having a little bit of a tear shedding...weddings, i always get emotional!!! What a beautiful poem1 You all look fabulous! I really wish I could hear what the lady looks so shocked about... 'she never did? And he did WHAT? Nooooo, in front of the neighbours? With nothing on? OH MY GOSH!' (I'm improvising....)
What a lovely wedding, I am actually wearing my hat...I took a photo but I can't find the blooming lead to upload it onto my blog. Well, something always has to go wrong at a wedding, doesn't it?!

[jessi]

Congratulations! Lovely photos indeed - I felt like I was there.

[Sonya]

Your musician was deported and your photographer only had one eye? Kidding. What a lovely day - thanks so much for inviting us to your virtual wedding. You look radiant and happy and I loved the crackers. Who says they're just for Christmas?

[Ruth]

I'm heeeeeeeere!! Tell me there's some food left please?! I got stuck in a traffic jam just on the outskirts of Typepad... I hate that place, everything always moves so slowly. Congrats to the beautiful bride and her lovely groom xxx

[hazeljoy]

amazing day! wow! glad i've got here, hope there's some tea left and that the rounders is still going on xx

[Lucy Locket-Pocket]

Thank you for inviting me to your wonderful wedding celebration! How fantastic to be able to play on space hoppers and have a game of rounders at your wedding reception! Here's wishing you a very very happy future together. Lucy x

[sarah]

Congrats, my dear! So wonderful of you to include us!

[charlie p]

Am I too late for the disco?
It looks like a really great day and you look absolutely stunning!
Happy Blog Wedding- I've put a little picture up on Flickr for you :)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16835416@N03/2552015844/

[nicolette]

Congratulations Sarah! I’m awfully late, missed the plane, but wonderful to finally join your wedding. Mirre’s cake tastes really great!
You look so wonderful.

(Sorry, Blogger gave me a hard time tonight, I did not manage to post the music I had chosen to accompany your wedding. I’m really sorry...!).

[chookyblue]

congrats

[amandajean]

congratulations! it looks like a lovely celebration.

[A Fanciful Twist]

All I can say is, I feel like crying out of happinesssss!! It is allll so magically beautiful!!

Soooory I am sooo late!! I had a crazy day and a shop update today. But I am here!!

You are so beautiful, your hubby is sooo handsome, the girls, precious as always!! The photos look like they belong in a magazine!! Looooove the flower petal photo!!

I can't say enough. The day looks so wonderfully lovely!! And, might I just add that you have a fabulous haircut!!

Everyone looks soooo genuinely happy. It is modern day fairytale!! xoxoxoxoxo

(Also loooove your dress!! So fresh and lovely. You look so pretty!!!)

[monica]

how wonderful!!! all of it.

and your daughter's poem made me cry. I always cry at weddings...

[Thimbleanna]

Oh Sarah! It's all SO BEAUTIFUL!!! What a wonderful wedding you've had. I'm so sorry I didn't make it to your virtual wedding -- I've had such blog troubles and ... well, I can at least see it now. The photos are all stunning -- I just love the close up of you holding Eliza! Fabulous -- all of it!!!

[Levineke]

i came along as a late lurker, but i have to say, as per usual, i was reduced to tears. hope your marriage is all you want it to be and a little more.
l
x

[Betsy]

Lovely pictures of what I'm certain was a wonderful day. You looked gorgeous and Annie's poem is too precious. Thanks so much for sharing your day!

[katie]

hooray hooray hooray!! have a lovely life - at least as lovely as your wedding!!! - be happy happy HAPPY! thanks for the Bryan Ferry - -listening to it now!

[suzie sews]

Congratulations...what a fab post, I especially love the 'giggles' picture...adorable...

[josie]

Oh Sarah! Congratulations AGAIN! It all looks so amazing and you look so beautiful. Everyone seems so happy and smiling and the poem by your daughter is so lovely. Wishing you and your family a lifetime of happiness.
Josie xxx

[Dees]

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!So sorry I was in France when you posted this.You are gorgeous!!!!!!!!!such a fun and happy post!!!many many thanks for sharing!♥