The Three Best Men

Week 25: 8/10/2012 - 14/10/2012

It didn’t feel like I’d been in KL for long before I was back at the airport to head back to the UK for a pair of weddings. My plans for catching up with friends in London were scuppered after my flight into Dubai was diverted because of fog. I ended up arriving into London 8 hours late. Luckily Howard (pub blog can be found here) and Abhi were still up for a beer. Thanks guys.

On Friday afternoon the wedding party met up to receive final instructions. Nige, The Groom, treated his Best Men and Ushers and his aunts and uncles to a great meal at the Wheatsheaf Inn in North Leech. 

Nige and Lorna under assault from rose petals

Nige was unusually calm on the morning of his wedding, enjoying a full English breakfast at The Fleece, Cirencester. His nerves did begin to show as he paced up and down whilst answering the registrar’s pre-ceremony questions culminating in him singing his date of birth in an operatic style… much to the bemusement of all present. 

Tricky Dicky, Del, Me, Spike and Paul carrying Nige

The Bride, Lorna, looked incredibly elegant upon her arrival and the ceremony went smoothly. The sun continued to shine (just about) for the canapés, blessing and photographs.  The meal was awesome and the speeches came in at 52 minutes (£80 to the sweepstake winner). The evening entertainment of barn dancing followed by an amazing silent disco was a lot of fun. 

Dean Close crew..... 22 years and still going strong.

Sunday morning brunch was a great post wedding gathering, with the sun shining over the Cotswolds. It was such a great weekend, and an absolutely fantastic way for Nige and Lorna to start their married life.