Yesterday was our nieces wedding. Both our niece and Elaine's sister asked if we would play and sing a song by Etta James called 'At Last'. They wanted it sung just before they went into the vestry to do the signing of the official papers etc. So we took a very small pa, guitar etc and did it. The acoustics in the old church were great. Considering we are quite battle hardy at doing gigs, Elaine and myself were as nervous as anything having to perform in front of 150 people especially all the immediate family sat right in front of us etc. Anyhow we did it. Heres a pic of the old church ... my niece had put up lots of pom pom thingys around the church gate and all along the path to the church door.
When we arrived at the venue for the reception this is what awaited me on the table
Then later when my brother-in-law was given his speech for my niece he thanked Elaine and myself for the song in the church ... added to which he said .. 'Oh by the way, Derek is the one in the Cilt, Elaine wears the trousers' lol .. gave everyone a good laff!
Then at the very end of the speeches they gave Elaine a lovely bunch of flowers and then said not forgetting the cilted crusader, I had to go up and received this
In the evening there were over 200 at the bash. Elaine did point out to me that as it happened .. ALL the girls n women were in skirts/dresses whilst Elaine was in trousers, and ALL the guys were in trousers whilst I was in a skirx lol ... twas a great day all round'
Iechyd Da
Derek
about everything, Derek. Thank you for being who you are and sharing that with all of us. And Elaine, for permits given.
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