A 'Memoir of Moment' to A & D

I attended a wedding yesterday of one of my best young friends held at The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn, London. As the venue's name suggests - it was elegant in taste and extravagant in price (this is my assumption, please note - I don't really have any idea of actuality). However, judging by the venue, the solemn service the beautiful Bride and Groom, the elegance of dress, and the general air of affluence one would assess this to be extraordinarily 'posh'! Later, the fast flowing Champagne in the beautiful gardens of Gray's Inn, the delicious menu in the historical and refined Banquetting Hall, with portraits of honoured celebrities long gone, amazing stained glass windows, I would assess this to be an impressive occasion.

Added to the ambiance of our surroundings, the tables were decorated with flickering candlelight and perfumed with wedding favours made up with sprays of lavender and guests' name tags attached to the sprays and printed in gold. Of course, knowing our Groom as I do, the wine was particularly selected and the menu was - well how does one describe it? Delicious is a word one can use, but it far surpassed that. It was superb, scrumptious, and delighted the palate. Who chose this menu? The Bride or the Groom or perhaps both together. Well, I am sure it was appreciated by one and all - would anyone disagee?

The wine flowed throughout the meal putting everyone in the mood for the party that was to follow.

The waiter service was beyond belief, and all dressed to match the occasion.

We retired temporarily to yet another elegant chamber to have coffee etc. with a piece of a very unusual and delicate wedding cake well laced with liquers I feel sure and fresh strawberries.

This moving to another chamber diversion was done so that the banquetting hall could be re-arranged for the disco and band for later.

Back to the main hall. The party is on. The Groom and Bride do their special dance and then they dance all night, the guests soon follow suit and the dances tend to become more and more wild as the night progresses. The bar is well attended and the drinks appreciated.

What a party! What a day! What a night! What an occasion!

Thanks for inviting me. I love you both.