Tears of joy ...

Weddings ...  a roller coaster of emotions

• excitement
• nervousness
• laughter
• tears of joy
• relief
• happiness
• admiration
• pride

Alex and Jade's wedding was no different.

The house was calm and full of giggles on arriving at the Bride, the two Bridesmaids were sat cross legged on the floor putting the finishing touches to favour boxes and the Bride was having her make up applied.

The hair dresser came and went and left all three ladies, looking beautiful with just the finishing touches of make up to be applied before getting dressed.

Jade came down stairs to put her dress on and the emotion kicked in, "Hero" by Enrique Iglesias was playing - "their song"  ... tears welled in her eyes and it was like a sign that everything was perfect.

The Groom mean while was nervously waiting at the church with his Best Man and Woman and his grooms people.

The service was full of smiles, laughter and tears, with Alex's Mum, finding it hard to hold back the tears as her baby boy said his vows.

Alex and Jade who were once full of nerves, finally looked relaxed and calm knowing they would be spending their rest of their lives together as man and wife.  They smiled freely as they signed the register and laughed and joked with the Pastor and family members.

The newlyweds posed for photographs with family and friends outside the church in the beautiful sunshine before venturing off to celebrate with a few glasses of bubbly and some very emotional and heart felt speeches.

All the speeches were great, and the nerves within some of the speakers were running high, especially with Jade's Dad and the Best Man.   Jade's Grandparents were so proud of their son when he stood up and spoke about Jade, and it was a really moving time for all.

However, the best line in the speech goes to Alex and it has stuck with me for the last week, during his speech he thank Jade's Mum and Dad as said that they never had to give him another birthday or Christmas present ever again, as by allowing him to marry Jade was the best present he could ever ask for ever.

For young people, they have wise hearts and very full hearts that are bursting with love and affection for one another and family and friends.  If there was ever a couple destined to be together, it's Jade and Alex.

Congratulations Mr and Mrs Rawkins,  and

Ten un buen viaje y disfrutar de sus vidas juntos

xx