Hugh and Zoe | The Enigma Plus One

What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon that spending time with two of my favourite people, taking almost photos of them in the style of Hugh's 'Barely There' Edinburgh photos.

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Liz and Pat | The Wedding

Welcome to the wedding of Pat and Liz - amongst the chattiest and friendliest people I've ever met.

A few of my favourite things:

1. The brass band. Just one of the many contacts of Pat the groom, and the Woodhouse Band did a sterling job in setting a jolly atmosphere for the ceremony at Sheffield City Hall. I particularly liked them breaking in to "Congratulations" as the register was signed (who doesn't love a bit of vintage Cliff!).*

2.The speeches. I learnt A Lot about Pat. This is often something I enjoy, hearing the stories of couples that I haven't heard in getting to know them - it's just that this time, those stories raised the bar both in comic timing and outrageousness. If only I could repeat some of it here, but what happens in wedding speeches, stays in wedding speeches. Thems the rules.

3. The sword. I've not seen a genuine sword being used to open champagne bottles or cut cake before.

4. The fish and chip van. A grand idea for late night munching. Hit just the spot as the night drew in.

Now, onto the highlights ...

* On this note, after being reminded of Little Fluffy Clouds in my last blog post, a friend requested I suggest a soundtrack to each post. Well I couldn't find an online version of a brass band playing Congratulations, but in my search for something appropriate I found some traditional brass band jollification here should the whim take you. (And I also found some less traditional brass band funkification that's had me dancing round my kitchen this morning).

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