I'm a married woman!!
Andrew and I tied the knot on November 20 in a day full of laughter and celebration.
We didn't want anything "posh", just a happy day with our friends and families - and that's exactly what we got. A mellow, relaxed atmosphere with lots of little touches to make it special e.g. my bouquet was cream, and I added 5 red hearts to it, each containing the name of a loved one who couldn't be there. Also we asked for donations to charity instead of wedding presents.
The Registrar was lovely, very professional but with a wonderful warm humour about her. We wrote our own vows and "ring words" and everyone said how beautiful they were.
The hotel looked after us so well, nothing was too much trouble. Ours wouldn't have been the biggest booking ever, but that didn't matter - the service was fantastic and the food was excellent.
I wore turquoise. I'd known all along that white wouldn't be right, and cream/ivory etc would make me look ill. And I'm not the slimmest of people - so I decided the dress would be a statement - and it was!! I will never forget the look in Andrew's eyes when he saw me. I felt like a million dollars, and I can't say I've ever had that feeling before.
I didn't drink much - apart from water; I was SO thirsty!! - and I wanted to stay clear-headed so I could remember as much as possible. My brain was buzzing that night, trying to process all the memories.
Of course, the cancer was mentioned, and it's only right that it was. Some lovely words were said about how I'd fought it so bravely and positively, which was very kind. [But I did nothing special - just faced it with determination, that's all].
So I'm safely married to the man I love, and we face the future together, whatever it holds.
Jacqui x
