Monday, June 11, 2007

A VERY EASTBOURNE WEDDING ON THE DOWNS





























After photographing the magnificent West front of Wells Cathedral we then progressed to Eastbourne via Salisbury and the famous Salisbury Cathederal. This Cathederal has the tallest spire in Europe and was famously painted by John Constable. My copy of the painting has now been relegated to the garden shed - but does have it's own story, almost as gripping as the garden gate.

There are no photographs of Eastbourne since it proved impossible to take one which did not contain a walking stick. Equally it would be fraudulent to brush them out as one day such a despicable act may come back to haunt me.

The wedding of David Ward to Susie was held at Upper Dicker, an old aborigine name meaning Wagga Wagga. The wedding at an old Priory was delightful and provided many photographic opportunities for the "Dress" which famously appeared in the recent Australian production Waddaweggin.

The wedding was politely English but nevertheless delightful and unique. Only the purest could attend Foranoccasion like this. The day was completed by a procession of the 130 guests led by the bride and groom to the "Long Man of Wilmington" for a champagne toast to the happy couple. The significance of this ceremony went completely over my head, but then I was not born in Upper Dicker!

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