Wedding - Part 2

Following a hectic couple of hours where we’d been photographed to death, we were heading back to the Reception (and more beer – yippee!) Tim and Andrew had done a sterling job in driving the Bridal Party about and were also deserved of a few beers.

The MC was none other than our very own Wirralonian, Philip James Hooten Platt – born to the role methinks and he didn’t disappoint. Phil even manages to get a good dig in about the Ashes – nice one mate. I thought the Aussies present took us Pom's well all told!

The Groomsmen. L-R: Captain, Scott, Duane and the Peelster.

Speeches were all good and very heartfelt, especially Troods and Neil’s, but have to say that Duane, the Best Man, takes the Oscar – a fucking hilarious delivery of stand-up quality. I don’t think anyone was spared. When I saw Duane drafting the speech 10 minutes before he was due up, I was thinking to myself that this would be interesting. Having been a Best Man and prepared for a speech, I know how hard I found it, but Duane was not to disappoint! His opening line was one I'll be using in the future if I make any speeches at weddings:

Well, they've been some lovely tear jerkers from Neil and Trudi. I don't know about you but I'm a little sick of all that so now, as Best Man, I get to bring the standard down by revealing a few home truths....'

In fairness, I thought Duane had more than a couple of gems.... Reading a Telegram:

‘Love Julie from London – London? Another one, there’s too many people from London here’

‘I think we’d all agree it’s been a very hands-on wedding, I think everyone has been involved in helping to make today a success, which would be nice except that’s actually because Neil is too tight to pay for anything if he can help it!!’

‘I think we can safely say that the words and vows mentioned here today have touched hearts and I can see my Wife looking at me and thinking ‘where are my flowers’? To which I can only say, ‘where are mine darling….?!!!! Neil and Trudi have definitely caused problems for the singletons here as now this is what the women will be expecting! Roses...???!!!’

I daren’t look at Scott whilst Duane was in full flow as the sight of Scott laughing just induced me to further tears of laughter! Duane – top drawer mate - topped of by 'I'm available on Friday's as well...'! Class.

The winner of course was that we could settle into the serious business of drinking even more and this was something we set about with gusto – not forgetting the fact that Neil and Troods had taken care of the beer but not the softies! Luckily, that had been rectified. My only complaint was that the staff had put alot of light beers into the booze bin, which made me chuckle when a couple of people remarked later that they'd been drinking quite a bit but didn't feel pissed! The looks on their 'boats' was class when the truth was explained! There IS a look such a 'feeling cheated' look! Brilliant!

When showing Neil this picture, he said he didn’t remember – oh dear! Scott - think 'Blue Steel'!

L-R: Peel, Scott, Peeg.

A quick word about Peeg - he's a funny guy (you're a funny guyyyyyy....!!!!) but he was on form that night. Everything that was said within his earshot, he had a line - come-back, skit, put-down (none rude and ALL funny). My memory of the evening is actually just laughing - from Duane's speech through to lights out - 'Kin oath!

Troods had no idea about this one! We all agree though, Danz has a great rack!!







To finish though, I think this says it all – it’s just what weddings are about! Bless.