Danielle & Philip.

Now this was a hoot of a wedding (x 2). Danielle and Philip had a surprise wedding in July, and literally no-one knew but us three. We have been friends for a long time, and going to their home for lunch is not unusual, except for the very special family lunch we had there  in July. You should have seen everyone's faces: their kids, my family, all just gobsmacked! We did well, we kept the secret! And then, we had a second ceremony, a Church blessing, where the groom's father, a retired minister, performed a blessing. This was the big dress up event, with magnificent photos taken by the truly talented Alex Pallet. Congrats Danielle and Phil, I look forward to our next family lunch, just to see if you can top the last one x

“Do you want me to tell you something really subversive? Love is everything it’s cracked up to be. That’s why people are so cynical about it. It is really worth fighting for, being brave for, risking everything for. And the trouble is, if you don’t risk anything, you risk even more”. 

Erica Jong.