Let Them Eat Cake!

The Wedding Part Two - The Reception

Dear Readers, I apologize for taking SO LONG to get to the Reception.....

It takes a long time to get all the proper wedding Photos taken...

The Photographer took them all out to the Guard Room for more photos....

So the caterers could set up in the Great Hall....

The Bride is Just SO Beautiful.....!

He wants to get the Lighting Just Right!

And then there MUST be pictures with the Parents.....

Do you have ANY idea how difficult it is to get ONE picture with EVERYBODY looking Good?

Somehow he manages it!

Meanwhile in the Great Hall the party is starting to get under way.....

Everybody is taking their seats.... and waiting for the Bride and Groom to arrive!

At LAST! Here they are! Seated at the Head table.....

which is all decorated and ready!

Some of the guests are wondering What they will have to eat.....

(On this Lovely China which is a Gift from Great Aunt Agatha!)

Cousin Kitty is seated with the Aileens.

She hopes the children will Behave!

Her Cat, Sandy is getting a Little nervous at all the noise....
(Aren't the topiary Table decorations just darling?)

Now that everybody is seated Harold stands up to give a Toast to the Bride and Groom....
"To my Son Arthur and his Lovely Bride Pollyanna, I wish a Long and Happy Life Together!"

"Here Here!" Chorus the crowd......
The Bride and Groom smile at each other.....

Will, the Best Man stands to give his speech....

about how he has known Arthur since they were in school together....

and how much Pollyanna is the Perfect Bride for his friend.....

"I wish them a Long and Happy Life Together!"

And then the Musicians in the Gallery strike up a Lovely song......
This is our favorite band.....They are "The Amarettos..."

(When they play for Weddings, that is.....!)

Suddenly the sound system lets out a horrible screech.......
Which startles Sandy so badly.....
He jumps from Kitty's lap.......

Onto the tabletop.....
and in a mad dash to escape the noise.......

He LEAPS....
Onto Amber's head......

and from there to the Cake on the next table.......

Which teeters............. and then falls.....

Crashing to the floor!!!

Sandy has disappeared as fast as he could go!

And climbed to the top branches of the potted Tree in the Guard Room!

The Caterer is NOT too upset.....

Fortunately THAT cake was just a Decorative PROP!

It is Time to bring out the REAL CAKE!

(But you must Promise NOT to laugh at my cake....!
I am NOT a Cake baker...... but I did my Best!)

And Now it is time for the Bride and Groom to cut the cake.......

(But first we must admire the Wedding Cake topper....

the little people are some Worry Dolls my Mother sent me for my Birthday!!!!)

My oh, My.... where to Start...?

Arthur is Brave and makes a lunge at it.......

See.... that wasn't so hard!

It really IS CAKE!

And Plenty of it! Would you like some too?

The children clap and laugh with excitement!

Cousin Kitty is still trying to get Sandy to come out of the tree......

The Photographer suggests getting him some cake......

Sandy is NOT Enticed....!

Meanwhile the Caterer is carving up the cake and serving everybody......

Pollyanna and Arthur have their pieces....

Daniel thinks the new china looks MUCH better now that there is Cake on it...!

Juliet is wondering if it is okay to start eating yet.....

Jasper is not waiting!
"This cake tastes GREAT!" he cries.....

"Does Everybody who wants Cake have some...?" asks the Caterer.....

"Oh, I want some too..." I replied

And he kindly cut me a slice!

"Here..... You have some too!"
And Don't go away....... the Dancing is about to begin......
As soon as we make Room on the floor......

We're Not done yet.......

Let Them Eat Cake!

Here Comes the Bride!

The Wedding Day - Part One

Can you Believe, Dear Readers, the BIG DAY is Finally here?
I, for one, am very nervous! Will it all go smoothly? Will everyone arrive on time? Will everyone Behave themselves? The answers, of course, we cannot know until all is said and done.... so we had best just get started! The Bride has spent her day in preparation... it is a complicated business looking exactly Right for your Wedding Day... and Pollyanna has tried hard to relax. Daphne and Sally May are at the Lovely Old Dollhouse helping her get ready, but Sally May has spent most of her time keeping Annabelle out of mischief... so Daphne has helped Pollyanna with her gown.....

Knock knock! Are you almost ready?

Can we come in for a glimpse of the gown.......?

The Photographer has arrived and is waiting to take pictures of the Bride....

He thinks the Chinoiserie bedroom is a Perfect setting....

Don't you agree?

"Move a little closer to the hearth..... that's it...!"

"Gorgeous!"

And more pictures in the Parlor of the Lovely Old Dollhouse......

To capture forever the Beauty of this Bride on her Wedding Day.....

And show the Details of her Fabulous Hand-made Gown.....

And her Sparkling Veil... which only Rivals the Beauty of her eyes.....

Are We Ready now?

We better Hurry or we will be late!

Most of the Guests have already arrived at the Chapel in the Castle Dollhouse....
Harold is the last to arrive because he did not want to upset Celeste....
(They have not seen each other since Arthur was a young child
and no-one knows how Celeste will behave..... Least of all Harold!)

He spots her at once... she is the Candle to which he is always drawn......

There are only two empty seats in the Chapel...

One for the Father of the Bride beside Joanna,
and one beside Celeste..... for the Father of the Groom....
Harold strides purposefully to the seat beside Celeste!

But perhaps he is not as calm as he looked.......

At least not after Celeste leaned over and gave him a Big Kiss that knocked his glasses off!

(Oh, you didn't see that ...? It was a bit of a Surprise!)

But now all eyes are focused on the doors...
Waiting for the Bride to arrive.....

Arthur has a clear view all through the Great Hall.....

Do you think he is just a Little Anxious...?

But at LAST they have arrived at the Castle.....

Is it Time for the Procession to Begin?

Annabelle goes first......

Followed by Sally May to keep her company in case she gets nervous.....

And then Daphne as the Maid of Honor.......

And Finally .......

"Are you ready, my dear?" asks Victor.......

"Very ready!" says Pollyanna.....

And they join the procession across the Great Hall......

(There really is NO Aisle in this Tiny chapel...

which causes all kinds of Logistical Issues....!)

Sally May and Annabelle arrive at the Chapel door......

And cross to stand opposite the door......

Followed quickly by Daphne.....

All eyes are on the door...

waiting for the Bride.....

The Photographer can't resist a picture of her glittering veil......

As she crosses the Great Hall toward her Waiting Groom......

Their Eyes meet as she approaches...

Arthur cannot take his eyes off her.....

At Last they stand together before the Preacher,

who speaks those familiar lines.....

"Dearly Beloved, We are gathered together......"

The Chapel is packed... not an empty seat to be had.....

And all are absorbed in the words of the Wedding Ritual.....
(Which some of you may know better than others, but which I shall abbreviate here.....)

"Do you, Arthur, take Pollyanna to be your wedded wife......"

"I do!" says Arthur with gusto!

"Do you, Pollyanna, take Arthur to be your wedded Husband...."

"I Do!" says Pollyanna with a smile....

".........Therefore I Pronounce you Man and Wife!" says the Preacher.

"You may now kiss the Bride...."

And Arthur leans toward Pollyanna to seal their vows with a Kiss.......

And Closer.....

There!

AAAAWWW. that was Sweet... says the assembled multitudes......

And they turn as Man and Wife to exit the Chapel.....

But they have eyes for only each other...

Filled with the wordless promises of what will come in their Future Life together....

And take their First Walk as Man and Wife.....out into the World......

Well, into the Castle Great Hall where the Photographer is waiting.....

They must have their Photographs taken before they can move on to the Reception.....

And with the rest of the Bridal Party.....

While they are absorbed in the complicated process of getting all the Right photographs taken..... the caterers will be setting up for the Reception.... So don't go too far!

Coming Soon... the Reception!
Here Comes The Bride!