Up The Farway Tree

Sunday, October 14, 2012

Nicola and Simons Wedding

So last weekend we were at my friend Nicolas wedding in Largs and Millport. I have known Nicola from the first day I moved into halls of residence at uni - when we had rooms opposite each other. We then shared a flat (with the rest of the gang) for the rest of our university careers, so let's just say we know each other pretty well :-)

Our friend Graham (also a flat member) came up from London and stayed with us on the Friday, before we all headed off in the morning to Largs. We met up with our friends in Largs and got the lunch time ferry across to Cumbrae with the rest of the wedding party. The service was being held in Millport, in the Cathedral of the Isles - the smallest cathedral in the UK. The sun was shining and for a first visit to Millport we were all quite taken in by the lovely backdrop. We made our way up to the cathedral, which was lovely inside and looked beautiful standing on the hilltop amongst the autumn trees.

Nicola looked absolutely stunning! The whole service was lovely and I was honoured to do a reading, along with our friend Kenny.

After the ceremony there were pictures being taken in Millport and the wedding guests had time to wander and explore along the sea front before getting the ferry back to Largs.

The reception was in the Brisbane hotel in Largs (next to the famous Nardini ice cream parlour). We got checked into our room, which had an amazing view over the water, and then had champagne and some more photos. The dining room looked lovely, with vintage bird cages as centre pieces and lilac sugar almond bags with the couples names and love bird print. This was all tied into the invites which Nicola had made.

The speeches were excellent - especially Nicola's mums! Simon had every one crying and the best man had prepared a poem about the groom. The meal was great and it was lovely to catch up with my friends over dinner. Afterwards there was a disco and plenty dancing!