Times a changin'...

Ok, so another busy weekend... No sooner do I feel like I've just come back from Alec's stag do, than I'm writing about his wedding. Time has a funny way of screwing with the mind...

It seems like only a year or two ago (in some ways) that I met Alec - both young and probably immature and inexperienced teenagers who suddenly met and found some kind of direction in school plays and amateur dramatics. In reality, it was about 13 years ago... And we're still pretty immature and inexperienced! In some ways I think Alec and I (and the other guys) are more like brothers - we've spent our entire adults lives together, we laugh, we share, we cry together. And so it was with a mixture of joy, happiness, wonder, amazement and also contemplation that I had the honour of being one of his 4 Best Men.

It didn't actually hit me that he was getting married until Saturday - the big day - as the five of us were preening ourselves (looking pretty dapper, I've gotta say!) Even at the reception venue, where we met before going to St Paul's Church in St Albans for the ceremony, I don't think it was real to me. It was only when we were stood at the front of the church, and Alec turned and saw the beautiful Ruth, slowly but gracefully walking down the aisle, that it got to me. They stood opposite one another, looked each other in the eyes, and I could see the love they shared - and how what they were promising to undertake that day was without doubt the right thing to do. I'm very happy for the new Mr and Mrs Sammon - whatever life throws their way (good or bad), they will have each other, and a special love that can never be broken.

The usual merriment, ceilidh and cheesy disco followed - including downing a bottle of Prosecco with Dan to relieve the nerves following our speeches (still being prepared the night before!)

As per, pics will follow as soon as I have some time to upload them from phone to laptop.

Have spent tonight hanging out with Lucy from the Magdalene Players - a good friend I know I'll stay in touch with long after the show. A real fun person to spend time, and very sweet too. She's got a very positive outlook on life - something I love and can identify with.

Show?! Ah yes - I keep meaning to write about this, don't I... Ok, next time. Time for bed folks - big day at work tomorrow!
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