All was well.
Well we did it! Everything went without a hitch (well except for the main one of course). The limo driver, co-ordinator and minister were all perfectly lovely and the ceremony went smoothly throughout. I managed not to cry right up until the end at the “I now pronounce you…” part. We’ve got lots of photos to go through but here is one for now. (Sorry Erica I didn’t wear a flashing veil.)
Thank you all so much for your comments, messages and texts. The whole day has been completely stress-free and wonderful. I have never been this happy and the best part of all is that now I need not call him Mr. Dotson. I may call him “my” Mr. Dotson.
(I expect Sue, Doris, Erica, Hilde and any other Jane Austen fans to get that reference!)
More pictures to come tomorrow!
February 11th, 2008 at 9:53 pm
Austen fan got the message! Much love to you both – sorry the tix didn’t work out but we’ll make sure you have a little suprise upon your return home. Congratulations you beautiful couple…I called you Lord & Lady Dotson when I called earlier!
February 12th, 2008 at 4:05 am
Hi Maria and Chris
The picture is lovely and you both look so happy but then you are husband and wife now so why would’nt you be ? It’ll be a day you both treasure. I’m glad you enjoyed your day and myself, lizzie and Josie were there in spirit and thinking of you.(“Oh play a jig Mary no one wants your concerto’s here ! “) Enjoy the rest of your honeymoon and we look forward to seeing more pictures soon.
Caroline, David, Matthew and James Stapley
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February 12th, 2008 at 8:56 am
YEAH!!!! CONGRATS!!!!
:throws confetti:
February 12th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
I am happy for the both of you!!
Congratulations!!
February 12th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
All was well. How fantastic of you!
Marze you looked beautiful in that dress! Quicker with the pictures!
Congratulations Mr and Mrs Dotson, I second Caroline’s comment, we were all thinking of you and hoping everything ran smoothly, which we are thrilled to hear it did, have a fantastic honeymoon and send us looooooads of pictures!
xxxxx
p.s. I hope cousin Barney didn’t bring the death eaters with him!
February 12th, 2008 at 5:42 pm
Well done mates! Your hair looks gorgeous! Yours looks ok too Maria ha ha… Glad everything went swimmingly. Mr and Mrs Dotson eh! How ace. I third everything Caroline put…We look forward to seeing more pictures and celebrating with you both soon. Now go and win some money in the Ballagio….”well I know how to ride a bike so I’m sure I’ll pick it up pretty quick….do we get any money or anything?”
Lots of love Liz & Tom xxxxx
February 13th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
Maria and Chris,
Many congratulations. We hope you will be very happy and look forward to meeting Chris when you come over – especially if you win a fortune on them one-armed bandits. Enjoy your honeymoon and all happiness in the future.
Tony, Geraldine, Ciaron and Paddy