General Chat

I had the most fantastic day,it was 39yrs ago this week,I was so nervous after everybody had left the house for the church that my father gave me a big glass of brandy and made me drink it within minutes, as it was time for my car was to go, at that time I didn't drink.Every body said they'd never seen a bride with such a big smile ,little did they know,mind you it was just as well I'd had the brandy I ended walking down the aisle to the wedding march being played on a piano,the vicar had neglected to tell us the organ was being dismantled for servicing and all the pipes were on the floor down the side of the aisle, but I wouldn't have changed one minute of the day. Daisy

some lovely funny stories thank you everyone..

Our was just how we wanted it. The place, the people, even the weather was perfect. I cried. Couldn't believe the magical day we had. Now its all just a memory. Hubby moved on to pleasures greener!!

I can't have you out shining me now can I BC lol.. I forgot to add my MIL invited everyone and their dog to the wedding..

Not yet, but I am sure it will be when it happens:-) I want you to be Chief Bridesmaid, Hayley...lol BC XX

I'll be married 16 years at the end of June. The actual day itself was wonderful (with the exception of the rain when we were getting photos taken - it rained EVERY Saturday in June 1991!!) I had the dress I wanted, the colour scheme I wanted, the music.... almost everything, in fact!! If I was to have changed anything I think it would have been the photographer - some photos were really good - others weren't as well 'set up' with 1 bridesmaid's flowers crooked, etc. My Mum made the wedding cake - she was a fantastic cook!! The only thing that really spoiled the day (for my Mum) was this: she had bought her outfit and told me to tell OH Mum what colour it was so that they wouldn't clash. OH Mum went out & bought her outfit - the SAME COLOUR!! My Mum was FURIOUS!! Ails x

We had a kilt man, doing the highland fling, I won't tell you what he was flinging, but you can guess :)) BIL, our photographer, got sloshed and ruined all the photos he took. But it turned out ok, we sat for more photos (not with bil) the week after. Heather x

Would have loved for my mum and dad and grandparents to have been there, I did have a little cry when I was sat at the top table looking at all my friends and family but not seeing my parents and grandparents there. The only other thing I wish I had done differently was my colour scheme, I wanted my dress to have black embroidery on it and the bridesmaids in black and flowergirls in ivory with black sashes but went with the norm for everyone else, wish now I had stuck to me guns. Jax xx

Apart from the paramedics being called out to the evening reception and the previous Mrs Medlock making a quite impressive attempt to kill herself the following day, it was probably the best weekend of my life. Oh and the registrar wouldn't let us choose any music and then played Westlife (Westlife!) when we were signing the register, and he's hissing at me 'Did you choose this?' Wouldn't be without him. Sheila

yeh alright.......*nudges T right in the ........* hehe!! Not green eyed promise...*blushes*

Dunno yet, Im blushing Bride waiting to the BIG day in July......whoooopieeeee

yes but wrong man lol

OH PMSL!! Classic!! you couldn't make it up!! ;0))))

Sandie...do you now laugh or cry when you think about it..the MIL bit made me laugh..x Dad bit obviously;0(( xxxxxxx Haysxx Bet you were in bits on the day re dress!!!!!!! Wish my OH would marry me;0((

Typical!! ;0)))))

NOPE! Oh and I got drunk at a street party on Charles & Diana's wedding day, so we decdided we'd get hitched also! Went to see Vicar (well assistant Bishop of Guildford) he could only fit us in 8 weeks later, paaaannnniiiicccckkk! Couldn't find a dress I like, so went into the Co-op in Reading for a laugh, and there was 'my' dress, then 2 days before wedding Oh brakes his toes, GREAT!. On the morning Someone in the house had turned off the hot water, so no bath! got to hairdressers..... too busy over booked..can't do hair (even tho booked!)... no one told me you stitched veil to headress, had to rush out to buy white hair grips, with manky hair. Cuz came to wish me good luck at the church and burnt 2 holes in the veil. Photo's look like they were taken at midnight not 2pm, as weather was damn grim, pouring with rain and cold. Went to real posh hotel for the night, opened bottle of Asti (posh stuff in thosedays! lol), whcih was not allowed, cork went through ceiling! I went to sleep while Oh stayed up to watch the Grand Prix, ok so there was only 1/2 point between Lauder & Prost and this was the deciding race, but......................!!!! The honeymoon was worse!!! I didn't pack him any clothes! oops sorry slipped my mind!! lol 25 years on though we still laugh! Kim

Well if I tell you I got married on February 29th you'll get some inkling!!! I loved my man, we'd been together for 6 years and I was 4 months pregnant- morning sickness etc. We didn't really want to get married but his work (agricultural fitter) meant low wages and tied cottages so I felt i had to have some sort of security so we arranged a small registry office wedding. Witnesses: My ex's aunt, who brought her best friend Jay (Sri Lankan) and my mum, who brought her hubby, the fascist fuhrer. Dad was incognito in Nigeria (probably just as well!) Brother was going to be best man. Sister couldn't come as she was heavily pregnant with her second. Wedding car - Morris Minor van in a fetching shade of rust cover grey. We parked in the Social Security car park. Brother's motorbike broke down so no best man. Ex's aunt & my mum signed the register leaving Jay (remember she's Sri Lankan) with mum's hubby (the fascist) sitting together. Back to ours for food. Ex's workmates came up in their lunch hour. I went to bed with a bucket lol It did last 7 years. And it went more smoothly than my sisters. Someone bought her a washing-up bowl as a present - then proceeded to up-chuck in it!! Mind you, Sis has been married 30 years. maggie

Yes, lovely.....it had rained all week, and the sun came out as we came up to the church, and we had a week of Indian Summer in October 1965....temperatures in the high 60's/70's.... My Sister, a bridesmaid cried all the way through the service, and after.....there was scaffolding round the church spire and the church bells were played on a tape......the organist played the Trumpet Voluntary instead of the Wedding March.......but I didn't care.....loved him then, love him now,......

Never heard that before Hayley. Shop got it repaired and been in box ever since. My eldest says she wants to wear it for hers (only 10), that's what I said to my mum, only problem was my mum was that tiny, hers fit me perfectly when I was 13! She was gutted as she thought I would wear it, but by the time I was 21 it wouldn't go anywhere near! LOL

Absolutely!! And the best bit of all ......... Mrs W married me!