Spud the dog has stepped aside this week to bring you a special, very personal post, that features a new canine member of the family, let me explain…
It is two weeks since I last posted*, since then the Uphilldowndale family have been riding a roller coaster of emotions, there has been, and still is, much shock and sadness at the unexpected death of Mr Uphilldowndales mum: its a loss for which we all grieve.
However there has also been much joy and celebration this weekend (which I’m sure is just what my mum-in law would have wished) for the marriage of her youngest son, Mr Uphilldowndales little brother, my brother –in -law BiL, to his lovely bride.
The brides dog, Mr B (a Lurcher/Labrador cross) played a pivotal roll in the proceedings, carrying, on cue, the wedding rings up the aisle. Now can you imagine Spud the dog, carrying that one off?. No I thought not.
Mr B did it perfectly. Here is in his wedding attire.
Spud the dog would have ricocheted off the pews, done a couple of circuits of the font and slobbered all over the bridesmaids before he’d made it anywhere near the chancel, and that’s not to mention putting muddy paw prints on the vicars vestments.
I don’t often post family photos, but these are exceptional circumstances, ladies and gentlemen, the bride and groom, Mr B the dog, family and friends.
I need to remind you this is the UK, in September… So much sun, blue skies, an even bluer sea and miles and miles of smiles
The bride and groom travelled to the Galapagos Isles last year, they fell in love, with each other and the blue footed booby birds; the are birds are special to them, as you can see from the exquisitely made wedding cake
The detail (with edible pebbles!)
Through the tears and the smiles, I bring you the dance of the blue footed booby.
*thank you all for your kind messages after my last post xx
September 17, 2012 at 12:20 am
I am so sorry for your loss. How beautiful to have so much complex love in the air.
September 17, 2012 at 6:11 am
Sad that your MiL couldn’t be there, but may your BiL and his bride have many happy returns of the day.
September 17, 2012 at 7:23 am
Thanks for a lovely blog about an amazing day.
September 17, 2012 at 8:09 am
Condolences and congratulations at the same time. As a coincidence my sister got married this past Saturday in Bodrum, TR and our springer Coffee was the bestman at the wedding with his black ‘papillon’, too.
http://instagr.am/p/PomhUVQH_K/
Lucky dogs, lucky families.
September 17, 2012 at 10:43 am
Ooh, lovely to have a dog involved in the proceedings: a much better symbol of a happy home than little bridesmaids and pageboys!
September 17, 2012 at 5:25 pm
We had them as well though!
September 17, 2012 at 2:16 pm
Life is sad and joyous and blue booby birds are so cute, as is the dog.
September 17, 2012 at 2:59 pm
I wish a lifetime of good things to the new bride and groom – and their canine companion.
September 17, 2012 at 8:15 pm
What a lovely post, and terrific photos, about such sadness and joy.
I’d guess that Mr B is not only more sedate, but also more senior than Spud. xx
September 17, 2012 at 11:52 pm
Best wishes to your BiL, new SiL, and Mr. B in their new life together. (Loved the video — glad your BiL was more successful than the male blue footed booby!)
September 18, 2012 at 11:18 am
Lovely post! I remember my Granddad hung on till our wedding day, sang lustily at the service, went back home to Dublin and was gone before we’d returned from the honeymoon. So I know the mix of happiness and sadness that can bring
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October 2, 2012 at 1:47 am
I am pretty sure that life is all about forging ahead through the tears and into the joy, learning to dance the dance of the blue-footed booby, keeping a good dog or two at hand. And family, of course. Blessings on yours, and peace.
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