My last wedding of 2012 was Joanne and Lee’s, celebrated at St Peter’s Church, Ireleth and The Grange Hotel. Joanne just loves all things Christmas, which was perfect for her winter wedding celebrations. Unfortunately no dusting of snow to give that Winter wonderland effect, but plenty of Mulled Wine, Christmas Decorations, Mince Pies and Santa Hats.
Cumbria has some beautiful churches set in amazing locations, but few have as elevated a position and as good a vista as St Peter’s Church at Ireleth which sits on a hillside overlooking the Duddon Estuary. The family church of both Joanne and Lee, it was a special place for them to celebrate their marriage. Lee is an helicopter engineer in the army and certainly scrubbed up for the occasion in his full military dress, with plenty friends in uniforms in the congregation to add a bit of ceremonial splendour.
The Grange Hotel in Grange over Sands is always a favourite wedding venue of mine, with the staff so accommodating and friendly and it looked great in all its Christmas trimmings. I must say the father of the bride speech at the wedding breakfast has to be the most unique ever – never before have I seen a father invite his daughter to throw a pie in his face – and probably I never will again! I left Joanne and Lee dancing the night away with their friends and family – congratulations Mr and Mrs Storey.
 
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