My first gay wedding on the show. I had been on several radio programmes asking for guys to be on Wedding SOS - but to no avail. Imagine my surprise when a Minister recommended them to call (it was the best thing they ever did!)
Don and Jako were an absolute pleasure to work with. They needed my help so badly as they were actually planning to do all the cooking themselves on the day of the wedding BBQ style and then transporting it all to the Legion Club (complete with crockery, cutlery, glassware). For their first wish I organised a caterer to supply everything (and more - including a backdrop for their photographs) and the colour theme was black and white, and they even themed the table linens for them.
The second wish was for them to have outfits to wear, as they had nothing suitable at all. Nothing fitted them, so it was off to GotStyle to have the full works - suits, shirts, ties, even the shoes. They looked so handsome.
A secret wish was asked for by Jako as he wanted to surprise Don by asking him for the first dance. Don is a great dancer and this was always going to be a problem.
After a dance class and an impromptu rehearsal with me in a public space, Jako was ready to 'trip the light fantastic!'
The vows they wrote to each other were real tear jerkers, and the Minister did them proud with the ceremony. I even added my touch - by adding in the 'sand ceremony'.
The Caterers were amazing by adding a flambe crepe station at the end and with the Chef in attendance, it added another dimension to this most unusual event at the Legion Hall.
Even they embraced the couple - and me, by officially presenting us all with Legion 'pins' - it was very unexpected, and very touching.
Topped off with me acting as chauffeur for them with the Jaguar, I had managed to transform this wedding from a backyard BBQ into a very stylish and memorable occasion.
Reading the heartfelt sincere letter of thanks from Don will be a lasting reminder of how I make a difference to weddings - whatever the religion, beliefs, customs or traditions, at the end of the day its all about people and how they want to make a lifetime commitment to each other.
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