MEMORABLE MOMENTS To keep their guests entertained, the couple hired Ian Lavin - The Event Magician, to perform while the canapés and welcome drinks were being served. “He astonished our guests,” reveals the bride. “In the evening, we booked the Steve Farringo Band, who got everyone up and dancing.” “On the morning of the wedding, I was excited beyond words to marry the love of my life,” recalls Wendy. “I bought Andy a watch, which the best man gave him whilst he got ready, and Andy sent over some beautiful diamond earrings for me to wear on the day. I was in so much shock that we were actually able to get married against the COVID-19 odds that I was bouncing on my toes down the aisle. Andy asked if I was alright when I arrived as I was so hyper and giddy! The ceremony was very emotional, as both Andy’s parents and my dad are no longer with us and my mum was there with a carer to watch us at the church, and although she wasn’t able to stay for the rest of the wedding, it meant so much to have her there. We didn’t get to practice the ceremony due to snow, and so on the day my daughter was asked by the vicar: ‘who is giving this bride away’ to which Amelia replied: ‘hello’ and waved! The vicar said under his breath: ‘I do’ to try and get Amelia to repeat after him, but Amelia said: ‘yes, that’s me’. He repeated it again until she said: ‘oh yes, I do!’ Everyone laughed, including the vicar and my daughter.” The couple loved their speeches. “My daughter was amazing doing her ‘giving away’ speech, and every speech was both funny and emotional,” says the bride. “The fact that everyone made the effort to come despite the Omicron Variant rearing its ugly head and being so close to Christmas was amazing! One guest, an old friend and work colleague, sadly passed away two months before the wedding, so there were tributes to those missing, including parents during the speeches.” REAL WEDDINGS 35
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