We were married on Saturday 13th September 2003 at 4.30pm, at Manchester Town Hall, Albert Square, Manchester.
Order of Service
- Overture
- Musical Selections
- Played by Peter England
- Entrance of the Bride
- Loudly let the trumpets bray
- (from Iolanthe by Sir William Gilbert & Sir Arthur Sullivan)
- Welcome
- Song
- Oh happy young heart
- (from The Sorcerer by Sir William Gilbert & Sir Arthur Sullivan)
- Performed by Helen Watson
- (from The Sorcerer by Sir William Gilbert & Sir Arthur Sullivan)
- Reading
- Let me not to the marriage of true minds admit impediments
- (Sonnet 116 by William Shakespeare) Read by Barry Henderson
- Song
- Oh What a Beautiful Mornin'
- (from Oklahoma! by Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II)
- There's a bright, golden haze on the meadow,
- There's a bright, golden haze on the meadow.
- The corn is as high as an elephant's eye
- And it looks like it's climbing clear up to the sky.
- There's a bright, golden haze on the meadow.
- Oh, what a beautiful mornin'
- Oh, what a beautiful day.
- I've got a beautiful feelin'
- Everything's goin' my way.
- All the cattle are standin' like statues,
- All the cattle are standin' like statues.
- They don't turn their heads as they see me ride by
- But a little brown mav'rick is winkin' her eye
- Oh, what a beautiful day.
- Oh, what a beautiful mornin'
- Oh, what a beautiful day.
- I've got a beautiful feelin'
- Everything's goin' my way.
- Oh, what a beautiful day.
- All the sounds of the earth are like music,
- All the sounds of the earth are like music.
- The breeze is so busy it don't miss a tree
- An' a ol' weepin' willer is laughin' at me
- All the sounds of the earth are like music.
- Oh, what a beautiful Mornin'
- Oh, what a beautiful day.
- I've got a beautiful feelin'
- Everything's goin' my way.
- Oh, what a beautiful day!
- Oh, what a beautiful day.
- The Marriage
- Conducted by Richard Crook
- The Signing of the Register
- O mio babbino caro
- (from Gianni Schicchi by Puccini)
- Performed by Helen Watson
- (from Gianni Schicchi by Puccini)
- Finale
- The Pie Song
- (from Sweeney Todd by Stephen Sondheim)
Piano accompaniment by Pete England
The ceremony was followed by a champagne reception on the Bees.
The actual Order of Service from the Day is available as PDF here.
The Wedding Breakfast
Asparagus with Pancetta and Black Pudding
(Asparagus with Parmesan Cheese and Cherry Tomato Salsa for vegetarians)
Steamed Steak and Kidney Pudding
(Braised Root Vegetables in a Steamed Pudding for vegetarians)
Baby Beetroot and Creamed Parsnips
Manchester Tart, Boddingtons Cheesecake and Bread and Butter Pudding
Coffee and mints
The Reception
After our Wedding Breakfast and speeches, our evening guests arrived to a glass of champagne. We danced to Midnight Bourbon, a local Jazz Band (see the Brave UK website for details) until our Wedding Cake was served. We then boogied until 1am to funky beats from our disco.
Oh, and we discovered that the lovely Joe Rahman had bought us a beatutiful Light Sabre for a wedding present. And Jo just had to play...
