Rebecca and Stephen

Stephen was ready down on the beach and we had promised to have a beer whilst we waited for Rebecca - we had two but I don't know how many he had had previously.

We were given the 'heads up' that Rebecca was ready so we prepared ourselves by leaving the bottles where they were and making sure that the rings were ready.

All set!

Rebecca gracefully walked towards us on the sand and I think that it was a Lauryn Hill track that brought her closer to us? Their friends were lovely friends and took care of them as I began to share with them their words.

Vows were shared and promises made - it was a pleasure to be something which clearly meant so much to them. 

They chose to walk along the beach a little to have more photos taken and then Stephen chose to pick Rebecca up and he did not drop her.

We then moved to Panwa House and popped open a bottle of bubbly and had some cake - Rebecca told me that it was delicious.

Congratulations Rebecca and Stephen.

Robin and Malin

This was a Wedding Ceremony that I conducted at Kantary Bay Khao Lak, so not Phuket but it was only a couple of hours away.

This was a quiet ceremony with only 15 people invited. I was early onto the beach and I was a little worried that I would pronounce their names wrong but nothing an espresso couldn't handle.

I waited on the picturesque beach for the bride and dad to arrive and found that 4 guests had not arrived yet... who was going to arrive first?

The audience was ready first and Robin and his best men breathed a sigh of relief - whilst gripping the rings tightly.

Malin arrived with dad in the golf buggy - words were shared and stories told, rings exchanged and then kisses given.

The beach was lovely but then the sunset was idyllic - the sun was crimson and was perfectly circular - beautiful.

Robin and Malin went for a walk along the beach and has to smile - it was lovely.

They took photographs whilst playing by the water's edge.

 Robin and Malin then returned to their friends to have dinner specially set on the sand.

Congratulations Robin and Malin

Nicola and Graham

This certainly needed team work - Graham was there and Nicola was here and they would be together in a couple of days.

Never mind we had all the setails and just need to confirmed few details and check the wine. Not being a wine drinker myself I did advise that it would be a good idea and what fun they had AND we managed to organise nearly everything.

Graham arrived and things were certainly in shape - the iPod and the music was the last element and Graham was there to confirm that this was done happily it was done. As we waited the people watching grew and grew - unfortunately we did not have the hat - next time.

We closed the doors to Panwa House and the music began - it was lovely - as Nicola came out of the building she recognised just how many people were watching.

Graham turned and saw just how beautiful Nicola was AND he told her!

Words were shared and friends spoke - rings were exchanged and kisses were given.

Laughter was abundant and jokes made about the boat in the distance (more information) and Graham was explicitly told not to put his head on the shoulder of the Best man... there is more to this than I knew...

More photographs were taken - and an Instagram post was made.

Then a facebook invited page was made where you could share your photographs.

Congratulations Nicola and Graham

Shirley-Anne and Craig

Shirley-Anne and Craig's special day began with the iPad! Could we skype the whole wedding ceremony for the mum and dad back in the UK so that they were able to watch their daughter being married in front of Panwa House in Phuket whilst they sat at home in a kitchen supping their hot morning cup of tea.

"Yes they could"

Craig and I escaped the crowd (read family) and fled to the beach 

- meanwhile 

Shirely-Anne was doing whatever ladies do before they get married in the Hotel Spa with their mum and sister.

We waited on the beach - Skype and Singha beer at the ready.

As we waited tensions began to rise (so did the wind) and then Shirley-Anne was at Panwa House already - quickly we moved to the blessing position.

Shirley-Anne beautifully walked out of Panwa House and glided onto the red carpet which led her to the Wedding Ceremony. 

Dad left her and Craig smiled - beautiful - words and kisses were exchanged.

Then a baby elephant appeared - much to the excitement of Craig - Shirley-Anne had kept this part a complete secret from Craig.

White petals were thrown and the whole family moved to the Panwa Princess boat - a boat waiting around the corner.

Congratulations Shirley-Anne and Craig