The Ashes is great venue for a wedding as there is so many different areas
to use for photos, so although it’s a few miles more than most of the venues
that I do I still look forward to a trip here. Today’s wedding was no different
although there was a quick stop off on the way at Moat House for some bridal
prep shots before heading off to The Ashes for the groom and best men.
The guests arrived in style today in an old London Transport Routemaster bus in red exactly the same as the ones I used to get to school
each day. Both Claire and Richard seemed pretty relaxed about today really,
however Richard was putting on a brave face until Claire came down the aisle,
and he shed a tear.
Today was also the first time I had done two ceremonies at
the same wedding. First there was the official ceremony with the registrars and
then everybody went outside by the lake for a blessing.
Photos over and another different twist for today, instead
of the guest being waited on each table had an apron, chef’s hat and one guest
on each table then had to carve a joint of meat for the other guests at the table.
Today was definitely a wedding with more than one difference
and will be one that I’m sure will stick in the memory of the guests for some
time.
Congratulations to the new Mr & Mrs Kneeshaw.
