Friday 15 August 2008

The Wedding

This day has been amazing. After all the wet weather we have had, the day dawned bright and sunny, and stayed that way. The venue was beautiful, Fountains Abbey, and the ceremony, held in the Great Chamber of Fountains Hall, was a delight with friends and family contributing with readings that had significance to the bride and groom.




My two grandsons read 'Us Two' from 'The House at Pooh Corner' and they did a great job.





This is my younger son James and his new wife Angela.







The best man is my elder son Sean.



I'm in the middle with my daughter Louise in red and my son's partner Clare on my other side.



And this is the cake I made and iced.
I was so thrilled as the chef sent a message to 'whoever had made the cake' saying that it was the best wedding cake he had cut in a very long time. Must have been the regular feeding with brandy that did the trick.

I'm so glad that everything went so well for them. What wonderful memories they will have of their wedding day.


16 comments:

Jak Heath said...

It all looks wonderful Jean, the cake is fabulous you did a wonderful job of that.
Your outfit is lovely and a skirt suit too, love it, Lou looks radient in her dress the shade is gorgeous,
Bride and Groom look fabulous as does Sean and his Partner clare, the two gransons look ever the part too.

Greta said...

Looks like you had a wonderful day. Before I realised you had done the cake I thought to myself that it looked beautiful - so elegant! So well done you on compliments FROM the chef. x

Linda said...

Looks like you all have a fabulous day.

Really envy you cake making talents, am sure it tasted as yummy as it looked.

Anonymous said...

Hello Jean What fab pics the couple look so happy and your outfit looks lovely and how clever of you to make that CAKE and compliments from the Chef too a perfect day all round.
Myrax

Jackie said...

what lovely photos Jean, the bride looks beautiful, (your boys are soo tall)... the cake looks divine, and you looked lovely... what a wonderful day... thank you for sharing your piccies with us.

Toni said...

Oh Jean it loks like a fabulous day was had You look fantastic and your cakes a wow
Congratulations to the happy couple

Bev said...

Fabulous photo's Jean - you looked stunning! So glad you all had a wonderful day

Anonymous said...

Wow Jean, what wonderful pics. You look very elegant and love your outfit, your new dil is tiny compared to your son!! boy you have tall ones in your family. Your daughter looks equally stunning, red certainly suits her. The cake...............wow, how did you do the icing at the bases of each tier

Anonymous said...

what a super wedding Jean in a beautiful setting Fountains Abbey not to far from me at Ripon glad you had nice weather after all the rain we've had......you all looked fabulous.....luv Dimps xxxx

Anonymous said...

looks like a brilliant day was had by all Jean. i love the photos, you look so elegant and Louise's dress is beautiful, love the colour.The bride and groom look so happy and her dress is gorgeous.
What a fabulous venue, we have often been to fountains abbey, its lovely there.

Norma x

Anonymous said...

i forgot to mention the cake Jean, its beautiful and so it must have been getting compliments from the chef.you clever lady

Norma x

Cazz said...

Your post has bought a tear to my eye Jean and I am so pleased that everything went so well (aside from the poor gentleman that had to go to hospital - I do hope he is okay xxx)

You looked amazing hun and a very proud mum xx

Liz said...

What wonderful photos Jean and you have a gorgeous family including the new bride. You look lovely in all your finery and the cake is fab too!

Margaret A said...

What a handsome family you have, Jean. The groom is the image of his glamorous Mum too. Your cake is amazing, bet you were proud as punch when you recieved compliments from the chef.

Anonymous said...

So glad you enjoyed the day everyone looks lovely The cake looks stunning well done

Serendipity said...

What a bEaUtIfUl cake! I love the simplicity, yet modern design of it! Job well done!!