My second weekly update – the honeymoon is over for newly married Becky and David. First of all, I am feeling very chuffed I have remembered to do this update and also managed to squeeze a couple of other posts in! Here goes with my update: Continue reading “Weekly update – the honeymoon is over”
Category: family life
Weekly update – all change for our daughters
I am going to try and get into the habit of doing a weekly update of things. This will be as a minimum in terms of blogging and I will undoubtedly / hopefully / optimistically be blogging about other things in between. And so in kicking off my very first weekly update – all change for our daughters. Continue reading “Weekly update – all change for our daughters”
Evolving relationship with my newly married daughter
As you can imagine I have been pondering my evolving relationship with my newly married daughter. There is nothing particularly new about this kind of situation, after all I have needed to change my thinking once she had turned 18, became more independent at university and through to her getting engaged and then married. Continue reading “Evolving relationship with my newly married daughter”
Wedding day reflections
In mulling over some wedding day reflections, I realise I could almost write a book! Instead just a few bullet points below on the recent wedding of my eldest daughter Becky to David. Here goes: Continue reading “Wedding day reflections”
Wedding speech
I thought I’d quickly jot my father-of-the-bride wedding speech while I still have it in mind and also through the prompt from a blog reader, Caree Risover. The wedding was at our church in Dunstable and the reception venue was Tilsworth, in rural Bedfordshire; a “stretch tent” had been hired for this part of the proceedings alongside the village hall. It was an open-sided tent which made things interesting on such a breezy day! Continue reading “Wedding speech”
Wedding preparations complete, almost
An exhausting day getting ready for the wedding tomorrow but in all good cheer. In fact it is extraordinary how complete strangers go out of their way to help. So just the briefest of posts. Continue reading “Wedding preparations complete, almost”
Pre wedding nerves
Becky, our eldest daughter is getting married on Saturday as you might already know and I wonder if there are any pre wedding nerves. For us this is a delightful time in having her home for a few weeks before the big day. Hannah, her younger sister has also been at home. However, as Saturday approaches we can detect a few signals. Continue reading “Pre wedding nerves”