Lizzie and Richard: A wedding in the English countryside!
Richard and Lizzie
Stanton St. Bernard, Wiltshire
August 30, 2008
We went to a lovely English wedding on Saturday! Richard is my husband's friend from college, and we flew to the UK to be there. The wedding took place at Lizzie's family's home in a village in Wiltshire, and it was gorgeous. I couldn't believe that the weather was warm and sunny -- it was probably the best weather I've ever seen on any of my trips to England. I took some nice portraits of the two of them in the grounds around her family's home, and then I put away my camera to be a guest for the night.
We arrived at the church, and a very dapper Richard was greeting guests out front.
Richard carried a pocketwatch that had belonged to his grandfather.
I like this one of the best man, Gareth, with his daughter, Isabella.
This little cutie was sitting opposite me. I took lots of photos of the kids at the wedding!
I find it a strange tradition that British grooms stand with their back to the bride as she walks down the aisle. Mike did that at our wedding, which surprised me. American brides always dream of the look on the groom's face as he watches her walk down the aisle.
They got married at Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception church in Devizes. It was a beautiful church!
I loved the look on their face when they were announced husband and wife.
The readings took place after the announcement.
Adorable sisters during the ceremony.
They rode off in a a horsedrawn carriage, while guests threw rose petals.
Several of us camped at the reception! We set up tents outside the reception area, and partied into the night.
Lizzie's family's backyard was set up beautifully with colorful tents.
There was a bouncy castle for the kids! (Of course after the kids went to bed, the castle filled with bouncing adults.)
The children's play area was a huge hit!
Look at the horror on her face!
After dinner, I took some portraits of Richard and Lizzie in the setting sunlight.
The gorgeous top hat belonged to Lizzie's great-grandfather.
I'm so glad that Richard found someone as cheerful and fun-loving as Lizzie!
Don't they seem perfect together?
We took a walk to the canal near the house. The light was beautiful.
Richard let me wear the hat for a while!
Lizzie's dad's speech
Lizzie's sibling's joined him for an embarrassing poem for Lizzie.
Here's Mike and his friends from college, during the speeches
Richard was an excellent speaker!
