Reception at Aylesbury Country House Hotel, Hockley Heath
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| The Aylesbury Country House Hotel, Hockley Heath Photo provided by Dave | |
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| Arrival at the Reception The Aylesbury Country House Hotel, Hockley Heath Photo provided by Daniel | |
| Bride and Groom Simon, Jo, and Jo's tongue Photo provided by Daniel | |
| Bride, Groom, and Car Simon and Jo Photo provided by Grahame | |
| Respite A few moments in the warm spot beside the car Photo provided by Daniel | |
| Radiant by the Radiator Jo Photo provided by Dave | |
| The Gangster Pose Daniel (Best Man), Steve (Usher) and Grahame (Usher) wish Niamh, Simon, Jo and Gemma wold get out of the way so they can escape before Eliot Ness arrives to arrest them. Photo provided by Ian | |
| .... but Niamh, Simon, Jo and Gemma are in no hurry Photo provided by Grahame | |
| Newleyweds and Parents John, Jean, Simon, Jo, Dave and Margaret Photo provided by Jen | |
| Mr and Mrs Hayward times two Jen, Simon, Jo and John Photo provided by Jen | |
| Learning his Duties Best Man (but only Average Handbag Attendant), Daniel Photo provided by Daniel | |
| Margaret, Simon, Jo, Dave, Gary, Niamh, Sarah and Lump Photo provided by Jen | |
| Jean, Simon, Jo, John and Daniel Photo provided by Jen | |
| Gemma and Nigel Photo provided by Daniel | |
| Four Mellor Brothers Alan, Ian, Grahame, Dave (carefully positioned by the photographer to reflect light onto the Bride) Photo provided by Grahame | |
| Flower Girl & Flower Girl Carrier Gary and Niamh Photo provided by Jen | |
| Jo Photo provided by Dave | |
| Jo and Simon Photo provided by Katie | |
| Watch the Birdie? Jo, Simon and Daniel Photo provided by Jen | |
| Not the Birdie! Prestige photographer does his stuff (from inside, where it is warmer) Photo provided by Ian | |
| Hayward Family Pose Jo, Simon, John, Daniel, Steve, Jean, Mary and Nigel Photo provided by Jen | |
| Friends Pose Photo provided by Jen | |
| Flower Girl and her Great Nan Niamh and Nan Frankton Photo provided by Gary | |
| Flower Girl and her Great Nan Niamh and Nan Mellor Photo provided by Alan | |
| Bridegroom, Bride and Nans Simon, Jo, Nan Mellor, Nan Jay, and Nan Frankton Photo provided by Dave | |
| Hat Pose One Pete, Judi, Jen & Ian Photo provided by Jen | |
| Hat Pose Two Grahame (I wonder why his family didn't want to be seen beside him?) Photo provided by Grahame | |
| Top Table Photo provided by Daniel | |
| Photo provided by Daniel | |
| Mellor Cousins Hannah, Katie and Pete Photo provided by Katie | |
| Mellor Cousins Jen, Emily and Rachael Photo provided by Jen | |
| Grahame and Julie Photo provided by Ian | |
| Rachael and Lorraine Photo provided by Grahame | |
| Hannah and Alan Photo provided by Grahame | |
| Andrea, David, Niamh and Gary Photo provided by Grahame | |
| Flower Girl Food? Naimh, wondering if the flowers taste nice Photo provided by Dave | |
| Bridesmaid and Bridegroom Gemma and Simon Photo provided by Dave | |
| Losing Their Heads Gary and Niamh Photo provided by Ian | |
| In the Bride's Corner Jo, Dave, Margaret and Gemma Photo provided by Gary | |
| In the Groom's Corner Daniel, Simon, John and Jean Photo taken by Gemma | |
| Photo provided by Daniel | |
| Foreground: Steve, Mary and Clare Background: Marilyn, Tim, Liz and Marcus Photo taken by Gemma | |
| Paul, Miriam, Peter, Clare and Mary Photo taken by Gemma | |
| Sian, Julie, Megan and Adam Photo taken by Gemma | |
| Matthew, Rachael, Tim and Rebecca Photo taken by Gemma | |
| Along left: Jen, Emily, Rachael, Lorraine, Ian, Judi, Andrea, David Across top: Dave and Margaret Down right: Nan Frankton, Grahame, Julie, Alan, Hannah, Katie, Pete Photo taken by Gemma | |
| Liz and Tony Photo taken by Gemma | |
| Sarah, Gary and Niamh Photo taken by Gemma | |
| Nan Celia Mellor and Nan Gwen Frankton Photo taken by Gemma | |
| James, Sharon and Trevor Photo taken by Gemma | |
| Speech by the Father of the Bride Dave Photo provided by Dave | |
| Furthest Travelling Guest Pete, from Mars Photo provided by Katie | |
| Bridesmaid and Honorary Bridesmaid Margaret, Gemma and Big Dolly (so called because when Jo was 2 all she wanted for Christmas was "a big dolly" and when Margaret made her one, the name stuck. Margaret made doll's clothes to match whatever she made for Jo, so it's inevitable that Big Dolly should have a blue bridesmaid's dress). Photo provided by Dave | |
| Speech by the Father of the Bride Dave introduces Shaun, Jo's shoulder bag from the Uni years Photo provided by Dave | |
| Exploring the Family Tree Jo shows off her new ring while learning that her Great great great great great great great great great great great grandfather (that's eleven greats) was called Thomas Toms, lived in Cropedy, Oxfordahire, and died in 1607. Being descended from Tom Toms made it inevitable that she would become a drummer (Boom! Boom!) Photo provided by Dave | |
| Reply by the Bridegroom Simon gets into his stride, watched malevolently by Shaun Photo provided by Dave | |
| Counting the Pickled Onions ...or teaching finger drumming? Jo and Niamh Photo provided by Dave | |
| Bridesmaid and Flower Girl Gemma and Niamh Photo provided by Dave | |
| Special Award to Usher Simon presenting "Graham Plumbing" T-shirt and cap to Grahame, to the bewilderment of Shaun Photo provided by Gary | |
| Reply by the Best Man Simon looks worried as Daniel begins his speech. Photo provided by Dave | |
| The Wedding Cake As made and iced by Jo. Other than a small number of test cakes over the past few months, this was Jo's first attempt and it tasted even better than it looks Photo provided by Jen | |
| The Bride and Close Friend Jo and Shaun Photo provided by Dave | |
| A Cluster of Cousins Is that the correct collective noun? Top strata: Sarah, Gary, Niamh, Jen Next strata: Rachael, Katie, Pete (the Cousin from Mars) Sub-strata: Emily, Jo, Hannah, Simon Photo provided by Grahame | |
| The Mellor / Hayward Band (with special guests) Jen Mellor (side drum), Pete Mellor (bass drum), Allan Baxter (pipes) Gary Mellor (pipes), John Cadman (pipe major), Dave Mellor (pipes), plus (of course) Mr & Mrs Hayward on tenor drums. Photo provided by Jen | |
| Haywards Are Go! Helicopter take-off by Jo and Simon Photo provided by Rachael | |
| Synchronised Spinning Jen, Jo, Allan, Simon, Gary, John and Dave Photo provided by Dave | |
| Controlling the Applause Photo provided by Katie | |
| How Not to Do It Dave forgets how to bring his pipes down, despite 40 years of practice. Well, this has been the first time he's had to play at his daughter's wedding! Photo provided by Dave | |
| The Bridesmaid Makes a Worrying Suggestion Whatever Gemma has just said, Jo doesn't look too keen! Photo provided by Grahame | |
| A Flashy Guitar Solo? Photo provided by Jen | |
| Jo and Simon Photo provided by Dave | |
| Jo and Simon Photo provided by Dave | |
| The Band Class of 87 (who were excellent) Photo provided by Dave | |
| A Technically Challenging Photograph This required a camera shutter speed similar to that used to film a humming bird in flight. Think about it - how often did you notice Gemma with a full glass? Photo provided by Dave | |
| Daniel, plus Jean and Katie Photo provided by Dave | |
| Surrounded.... ....Peter wonders how he can escape back to the bar! Photo provided by Grahame | |
| Drinking Partners Pete and Gemma Photo provided by Dave | |
| Dave.... and camera Photo provided by Dave | |
| The New Mad Hatter? In the past it has always been Ian with the reputation for silly hats. For some reason Grahame seems to think it's his turn with the crown Photo provided by Ian | |
| Dave.... and (Margaret's) camera Photo provided by Rachael | |
| Margaret, Gary, Jo and Dave Photo provided by Rachael | |
| Best Man, Bridesmaid, and Bride reflect that it has been a long day Daniel, Gemma and Jo Photo provided by Dave | |
| Best Man, Bridesmaid, and Bride reflect that it has been a long day (again) Daniel, Gemma and Jo Photo provided by Dave | |
| Photo provided by Dave |
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