Castle Goring

The North Front of Castle Goring, where the reception was held

Decorating the room where the reception was to be held

The Ladies' Changing-room

My mother transformed her drawing-room into the ladies' changing-room! All the dresses were laid ready, with gifts for the bridesmaids, and mirrors from all over the house brought down.

The Wedding Car

My father's car has never been so clean!

The Bride

On the terrace at my parents' house

With the bridesmaids

Both my father and my husband thought that the bridesmaids' dresses were beautiful. We were afraid Middle Niece would look a bit American beauty pageant, but she doesn't.

The Bride and me

You can't see my hat properly because it has merged into the shutter!

With her father

He was late for the photographs and claimed I hadn't told him they were being taken. Well, if I hadn't, she had!

With her parents

The Bride and Groom

One of the first photos taken outside the church

The Bride and Groom

This is her favourite picture of all of mine, she says.

The Balcony Appearance

It wouldn't be an our family wedding without a few balcony shots.

A beautiful, beloved bride

My favourite photo of the lot!

The Cake

The cake was made by a friend of the groom's parents.

And it tasted as good as it looks - at least, the fruitcake bit did. The middle layer was sponge, for those who prefer it.

Cutting the Cake

It's a pity the peplum of the dress tweaked up when she had been sitting down.

The First Dance

Nobody knew they were taking ballroom-dancing lessons to do a solo for the first dance, American-fashion! Look at the intense concentration on their faces....