Dawn & Karl cutting their cake

This is a live post direct from the banks of the river Sincil. It's Saturday night and K and I are enjoying Dawn & Karl's wedding party. Will try to post a video of K dancing to YMCA.

Langley's Charity Quiz 2010

I was part of Danwood's crack team of general knowledge know-it-alls this week.  Every year Langley's Solicitors organise a charity quiz night for their clients and we have entered a team in each of the last four or five.

There were six on our team and we were delighted to eventually finish second to the team from Dynex.  That's the best ever performance by a Danwood team.  No prizes other than being able to wear a smug expression but that's enough.

Really well organised do as usual, and over £1000 was raised for the Alzheimer's Society.

Patricia and Steve's Wedding

What a terrific day we've had today.  Steven and Patricia tied the knot and Clint and I were very proud to be Steve's "best men" - as we said in the speech, Steve couldn't find one best man so he got two barely competent ones instead.

The day started when I picked Steve up at about 9:30 and we headed to Clint's.  Emma had knocked up a full cooked breakfast for us - even some Buck's Fizz.

Clint's car was be-ribboned and he drove Steve and I out to the Petwood Hotel in Woodhall Spa.  On arrival, we met the photographer and the videographer before getting changed into our finery.  Once we were dressed it was back outside into the beautiful gardens for some more photographs.  We found time for a quick pint just to steady the Groom's nerves!

 

We moved inside for the ceremony where a harpist was providing just the right background ambiance.  Patricia arrived late (as is her prerogative) but she looked stunning.  The civil ceremony was done really well, Steve's Mum and Dad both did readings and Clint and I even managed to hand over the rings on time.

After the ceremony, we moved back into the gardens for group photographs and a glass or two of Pimms.  The weather was superb all day and the beautiful gardens gave the photographer so many options.

After the photos, we ushered everyone inside for the receiving line and the wedding breakfast.  Superb food - a great bit of beef - was followed by the speeches.  Pat and Steve did great speeches and lots of people said that they enjoyed Clint and my speech too - we certainly enjoyed delivering it and got some laughs (and a few gasps!).

After dinner the room was quickly turned around and the DJ and band took over.  The band were superb - they played covers representing all eras from the 60s to date.  Everything they played kept the dancefloor absolutely packed.

S & P had chosen a hog roast for the evening and crackling was delicious, mmmmmm pig fat.....

All round a brilliant day and now they're sunning themselves in the Maldives.