Would You Ever Consider A Themed Wedding?

Yes well spotted. :) Do you follow Football by any chance? I'll take a guess your Husband likes too. ~Joey P.s It's nice to hear someone else also likes a more reserved wedding.

I think - because I got married in my 40s, I was less inclined to have a lavish wedding as, the older I've become the less extrovert I am, so a much smaller wedding was ideal for me (and hubby come to think of it because he's the same), so I like the fact you did that too. I take it that's a Notts County top you are wearing?

I am from Blackpool but have only been to one live game at Bloomfield Road. It was last season in the Championship where they drew 1-1 against (ironically) Cardiff City, who we thrashed in the play-off final. I watch 'Pool on the telly and I was gutted when money-bags Man City beat them recently as Teves's first goal was clearly off-side. I threw my specs case across the room at that point. Not happy but ecstatic at the West Brom victory so back up to 9th now. Whoopee! I moved from Blackpool in 2005 to be with John in Carlisle and we subsequently got married. He is Carlisle born and bred and I have come to respect his beloved Carlisle United. In fact, until recently, we were both season ticket holders, but, due to the fact we're skint we can't afford them this season, although John still goes without me sometimes. Typical! On Saturday we shall watch them play Tipton Town in the FA Cup. If we don't win that I suspect Abbot (who loads of people hate but he's still there) shall be sacked..but we shall see! It will be highly embarrassing if we lose, put it that way.

Will you invite any MyLotters by any chance?

I would, if any were in the area... Maggiepie would come

PS to anybody thinking of having a Star Trek wedding, make sure the groom's uniform isn't the red shirt. The guys in the red shirts always die...

Haha!

All I wanted was a traditional, modern (if that makes sense) ceremony and it was too..full of all the right words, it was lovely. The fact that me and hubby looked the part made it even more special because that added importance to the event. If we'd turned up in baggy t-shirts and shorts it wouldn't have had the same impact on our lives!

Our wedding do was a month after we got married and it was for all our friends from the football we go and see on a regular basis. Therefore, it was held at Brunton Park (well, the Sunset Suite to be exact), the home of Carlisle United. We had a buffet and a DJ and most of us spent the night on the dancefloor, it was great! There was the added bonus of my friend from Preston coming with her husband. That definitely made my night as they're both mad as hatters!

Awww, bless you both! I know what you are saying about cost. With the pound being so weak against the dollar now (and air travel sky-rocketing in price) I am glad we got married in 2008 as we just couldn't afford it now. I hope you get to Morocco in some way or other as I agree on the colours, they are spectacular aren't they? It's definitely on my list of places to visit! Welcome to MyLot!

It's great if couples can get married in castles and cathedrals but that's normally a pipedream for mere mortals like myself. However, I loved our small, intimate ceremony over in Vegas and it was everything we wanted. My wedding dress was the only indulgence really but I was chuffed 'cos there was £200 off it! I didn't buy it in Vegas either..bought it here in England and I'm glad I did as it suited my personality.

Wow, you've got a great imagination my friend and I hope you get married very soon so you can go wild with it!

Well, if it's any consolation, I was actually 42 when I got married and before I met John I thought my chance (if there was one) had come and gone..so you never know do you my friend? A trip round the world WOULD be very nice, you're so right!

I agree with everything you say. In actual fact, I was a bridesmaid at my cousin Jill's wedding a number of years ago. She got married in a lavish ceremony in church but - even though she had checked the long-range forecast the weather was still rubbish..in June! Afterwards we all had a rubbish meal in the most expensive hotel in the Town..only for Jill to be divorced some months later. What a waste of money! She hasn't got married since and I don't think she ever will now. I've never been a fan of lavish weddings. I know we got married in Las Vegas but, believe me, it was cheaper than catering for a load of people that (like you say) couldn't really care less one way or another. What we did for them was have a party here a month later. No speeches, just a DJ and a buffet. People still go on about how wonderful it was some 2 and a half years on! As for gifts, we didn't get those either..just money and Homebase vouchers which enabled us to have our kitchen done. I know one woman who had a party to celebrate her ENGAGEMENT and she got loads of gifts, only for her to split up from the bloke she didn't love in the first place, therefore a wedding was never arranged. Cheeky mare!