After what seemed like she was planning it for an age, the date of Vicki's Wedding was finally upon us. I know how much effort she had put into the planning of everything from the dresses to the flowers and the menu for the guests, down to the sweets from the 1980s. There was of course the fiasco where she recieved a call from the dress maker who was responsible for making the Brides Maids dresses just two weeks before the big day. They explained that the dressed had been made but were however made in the wrong colour. Vicki was distraught but turned out that the simply had lost the order entirely and so, thankfully, they were able to make them once again in time for the big day.
My team were invited to the evening event, but as I had booked the following day off as annual leave so as to have a chance to catch up with family & friends. So I needed to leave work and go home in order to pick up the car. Colin, from Training & Competence asked if he could come with me as Ian, Claire & Adam were going via her parents. So Colin came with me, stopping briefly at home then jumping in the car just before 1900. Down the A2, through Blackwall tunnel and then down the A12 to the M11. We were fine till we excited and made our way down the A414 and eventually got lost in a no signal zone where even mobile phone GPS signals don't exist. People sometimes ask why I won't consider moving back to Essex. That's one of the reasons. No signal, no night life. Heck even the shops close at just after 1730! It's crazy. You run out of milk at 1800 and there is litterally nowhere that you can buy a pint! Anyway, back to the wedding. Colin & I got a little lost on this country lane but directions provided by a local pub had us back on track and despite a five minute detour were on time at the venue. Even beating Adam, Claire & Ian.
We wandered in and found Jamie in his full wedding suit and were lead through to the main bar. As Vicki turned around and spotted me through the bar you could see the happiness on her face and how wonderful she felt & looked on this magical day. Dressed in an amazing Ivory dress that was thin at the waist and fanned out like at the bottom, my first glance at her in this stunning outfit, complete with White Ostrich Feather wrap, was she looked so statuesq yet had a magical look, like when Ariel is dreaming in the Little Mermaid or when Bell dances with the Beast in the dance of true love.
Harriet was one of the bridemaids dressed fabulously in pink and we all had a dance with the Bride before making our way to the cheese & pate board for some snacking. I was being rather refined, driving so only had two shandies then switched to soft drinks and then headed back for a dance with the Bride & Bridesmaids. Adam stood, leaning on his elbow, trying to look sophisticated but not willing to dance. I don't know if he was trying to look cool or just didn't want to dance. Suddenly there were wispers that we should request they play Michael Jacksons Billie Jean and with that Adam was up on the dance floor putting together his Michael Jackson moves. This is the guy that has on many occasion called me a geek for writing a blog & running a virtual cafe. Meanwhile he studies the MJ dance routine step by step and practices late night. Pot, Kettle & all!
As I left at midnight and made my way the 45 drive back to my folks we all had a great evening. Its great that we could see Vicki celebrate on her big day and lovely to meet her parents too. Nice that I can enjoy social evenings with work friends too. Sometimes you realise how blessed you really are.
As Vicki heads off to Marekesh for her Honeymoon, we wish you all the very best as you begin to enjoy your happy ever after! x
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