September 12th 2010: the day our very own Antony and Louisa got married in the romantic
surrounding of Morton Castle in Dumfries.
Months of meticulous planning, stress and mini pre-maritals resulted in a day that was full of love, laughter and 1950’s bus called Florence.
Anybody who knows the happy couple would not be surprised to hear that
the day was unconventional to say the least; a humanist ceremony carried
out by Gerry Douglas Scott which was personal, with Antony declaring his
undying love for Louisa despite her immense addiction to tea; emotional and
concluded with a lung fuelled chorus of 500 miles by the Proclamers!
After the ceremony, it was all aboard Florence for the return journey to Hetland Hall for Pimms, pitch and putt and afternoon tea. Well, afternoon tea was something to behold: each table was named after a different tea, with the bride and grooms being ‘builders brew’. We all dined on finger sandwiches, mini pork pies, scones, mini batten burgs and of course, enough tea to help keep China’s economy afloat!
As with all good gatherings, the day was rounded off with haggis neeps and tatties and a good old knee’s up, dancing until the wee small hours.
Now, they are back at work after a well deserved and rested honeymoon in Marrakesh and I am sure that along with all the staff at the hotel everyone wishes them all the happiness in the world and every success in everything they do.
surrounding of Morton Castle in Dumfries.
Months of meticulous planning, stress and mini pre-maritals resulted in a day that was full of love, laughter and 1950’s bus called Florence.
Anybody who knows the happy couple would not be surprised to hear that
the day was unconventional to say the least; a humanist ceremony carried
out by Gerry Douglas Scott which was personal, with Antony declaring his
undying love for Louisa despite her immense addiction to tea; emotional and
concluded with a lung fuelled chorus of 500 miles by the Proclamers!
After the ceremony, it was all aboard Florence for the return journey to Hetland Hall for Pimms, pitch and putt and afternoon tea. Well, afternoon tea was something to behold: each table was named after a different tea, with the bride and grooms being ‘builders brew’. We all dined on finger sandwiches, mini pork pies, scones, mini batten burgs and of course, enough tea to help keep China’s economy afloat!
As with all good gatherings, the day was rounded off with haggis neeps and tatties and a good old knee’s up, dancing until the wee small hours.
Now, they are back at work after a well deserved and rested honeymoon in Marrakesh and I am sure that along with all the staff at the hotel everyone wishes them all the happiness in the world and every success in everything they do.
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