Not the Grand National

11 April 2005



British Wedding Finishes Bad Week Positively

The week started off with death and moved on to funerals, but it ended with a wedding. While it may have lacked the romance of the first time around, second marriages are a fulfillment of much of religion's promise. Everyone deserves and everyone gets a second chance, especially at love. While the British are much maligned as a cool and aloof nation, there was no doubt that April 9 was a day of celebration for the newlyweds.

The building was listed as a historical landmark. The day was as bright and sunny as such parts of the world get, and the promise of a fine spring foreshadowed, one hopes, a fine union of two people. Her dress, tastefully not quite white but ivory, suited her, and she looked as good that afternoon as she ever had. As Barry White's "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe" rang out, she lit up the room as she approached her soon-to-be husband.

For his part, he was a bit nervous. Bachelors inevitably are a jumpy crew on their wedding day. And going down the aisle a second time can be just as hard. After all, the first time one is walking into the unknown. The second time, one is entering into a certainty. And more than one groom misses the words "better," "richer" and "health," hearing only "worse," "poorer," and "sickness."

Mitigating the natural worries, their friends were in attendance -- people whom they have known for years. Helen Lawson as maid of honor and Mark Zwetsloot as best man were significant supporters. The reception was held locally, at a familiar and comfortable place. With the deed done, there was nothing left to do but celebrate and then, get on with living as man and wife. The menu included cheese souffle, sea bass, beef and loads of desserts. Not least was the rather creative approach to the cake -- 150 fairy cakes (cupcakes in North America) baked and frosted by Ms. Lawson herself.

Neal Neaverson wed Jenny Fry at Rochdale Town Hall in Lancashire on April 9, 2005. The Kensington Review congratulates the happy couple. The less said about the wedding near Slough, the better.


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