Mr Gnome was possibly the smallest of the many guests who gathered in Leamington Spa to celebrate with Ben and Richard (top) their recent lifetime commitment and civil partnership.Ben and Richard, kind and generous to a fault, benignly overlooked Mr Gnome's flouting of their gentle encouragement that all guests should fall in with the day's 'black and white' theme.
This minute faux pas was overshadowed by the style and panache with which the human guests of all ages proved the power and impact of a 'restricted palette'.
No surprise then that the day also provided a checkerboard of contrasting moods and emotions as we were invited to join Ben and Richard in looking back at the journey that has brought them thus far.
Our hosts were at pains to acknowledge with grace and humour, the many roles that family and friends had played in their story.
And, with modest sincerity, they left us in no doubt of the centrality of their 'faith journeys' to their decision to make this public commitment.
Here's the text of the address given during the service.
Mr Gnome had a ball and has decided that 'by sporran' is to be his new transport of choice.
1 comment:
Nice pictures Mr G. Have pasted the one of me and you into Mustard Seed Shavings with appropriate acknowledgement and link.
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