Tuesday 20 December 2011

Our 15th Wedding Anniversary....

Today's post is another trip down memory lane, so I hope you'll indulge me once more!!

On 20th December 1996 Mr G and I were married:

Gosh we look like babies....

The day started early because I just couldn't sleep, my sister had stayed over and we awoke to a grey, rainy day.

Soon, my Mum, Auntie and Cousin arrived and it was time to begin to get ready:

 My Mum creating a huge bouffant!!....

My cousin pinning my floral headdress in place....


Just about to go into the church:



Just married:





This photo is my favourite....

Christmas is my favourite time of year and we had a few festive touches including the red velvet bridesmaids dresses, holly, ivy & mistletoe in the flowers and photos in front of the Christmas tree:


Mr G's Dad; his brother; Mr G; our best man (he and Mr G have known each other since they were 8); our usher and my Dad :0(

My cousin; Me!!; My sister; J - who I babysat from when she was 2.

After a wonderful intimate wedding (just forty guests) we spent a couple of nights in the hotel. I didn't want to take my gorgeous dress off:



But somehow I was persuaded ;0):


We spent Christmas at home and then in the new year we honeymooned in Goa.

Back then I believe the average cost of a wedding was £11,000 but being thrifty folks we managed ours for £4500 including honeymoon, we did this by having a Friday, midwinter wedding and shopping in the sales. We had all the trimmings - Rolls Royces, sit down meal and evening disco but careful shopping made it a bargain!!

Today we went to the Christmas market in Winchester and a curry this evening, Mr G has man flu which has put a slight damper on things - we're hoping he's better for Christmas and no-one else gets it!!



hugs,

S x


13 comments:

  1. congratulations on your 15 yrs! :) lovely photos.

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  2. Happy Anniversary Sarah.
    Anne xx

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  3. Lovely photos and lovely memories Sarah!

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  4. Happy Anniversary, Sarah and thank you for sharing those pics. You looked stunning. Xx

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  5. This is the most gorgeous post. How romantic. You can see the true love between you both and that's a very special thing.
    You look stunning, both of you.
    Congrats my darling
    x x x x x x xx

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  6. Happy Anniversary Sarah and Mr G!
    This is a lovely post. :-)
    I'm glad it wasn't raining too much for you to go to the Christmas market, I hope Mr G recovers from his man flu..!

    Ashley xxx

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  7. Aaah! Lovely pics!
    Happy anniversary for yesterday!
    Sorry Mr G has 'flu.

    Sandie xx

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  8. gorgeous. What a beautiful bride. thank you for sharing. And Happy Anniversary!

    I was a winter bride too (9th December),and we did the same thing,had a week day wedding. Ours was a Thursday. It makes a HUGE difference to overall costs, as did making all of the flowers myself.

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  9. you're such an adorable couple! many many many more happy sweet years bless you both xxxx

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  10. Congratulations to you both,lovely piccies,xxx

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