Alex and Peter get married

  May 20 2021

  Alex and Peter get married

I was really pleased to be invited to Alex's wedding an event for which we have been waiting for 65 years when she tied the knot for the first time on her 65th birthday.

The marriage ceremony took place in Hastings registry office followed by afternoon tea at the Royal Victoria hotel and then on inevitably to their local, the Horse and Groom 2 links in Mercatoria, St Leonards. An enjoyable event not in the least diminished by the necessity of keeping within the covid regulations.

Photo credits: GDW] Graeme Williams photographer, [CR] Catherine Robinson, [CL]Claire Land, if blurry then by Chris.

Getting ready.

In her finery at home.

Selfie before we head out.

Another selfie at the Town Hall waiting for the guests to be admitted.

Gathered together but socially distanced ...

... in front of the bride and groom.       photo [GDW]

Saying their vows

Exchanging rings.      photo [GDW]

They leave the stage to sign the register.      photo [GDW]

They emerge into the world as husband and wife       photo [GDW]

      photo [GDW]

The newlyweds.

You may kiss the bride.

The wedding party outside the town hall.       photo [GDW]

With best man Geoff and brother Chris.       photo [GDW]

Afternoon tea at the Royal Victoria.       photo [GDW]

photo [CL]

photo [CL]

A few words from the groom ...

... and a few more from the best man, Geoff, the other half of the O'Donnell and Sapsford duo.       photo [GDW]

Rod Stewart also drops in ..       photo [GDW]

After tea, the women retire to inspect the bridal suite.   photo [CR]

Sea view.   photo [CR]

  photo [CR]

Test the bed.   photo [CR]

After our tea we repair to the Horse and Groom, seeing a double rainbow on the way..

In the Horse and Groom.

      photo [GDW]

      photo [GDW]

      photo [GDW]

Ring.

The bride's posy.

The start of married life ... love ...

... and laughter.

Persona dramatis:

Alex
Peter
[GDW] Graeme Williams photographer
Geoff Sapsford, best man and the other half of the O'Donnell and Sapsford duo
[CR] Catherine
[CL]Claire Land, children's book author
Dave, the famously grumpy landlord of the Horse and Groom
Chris, webmaster at cribbitDOTnet.

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