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The Old Ratclifan 2012 | IntroductionThe Old Ratclifan 2012 | marriages tears of laughter when we read our personalised vows to each other. Just a few steps away on the other side of the hall was the reception area, which was a modern contrast to our 1950s ceremony space. Inside, pale blue up-lighting bounced against gorgeous white draping from the ceiling. Our four-tiered wedding Jonathan Harrop (05) & Kelly Law-Yone cake was surrounded by bouquets, while the groom’s cake showed off Jonathan Harrop (05) and Kelly impressive miniature models painted Law-Yone married on Sunday 11th by Jonathan. Our head table had two November in Dallas at Cityplace large manzanita-filled vases on either Tower on the forty-second floor, side with hanging globes filled with Charlotte Jones (02) & Danny Franklin overlooking the spectacular Dallas tea lights. One of the more unique skyline. “The ceremony space was aspects of our wedding was that all of Charlotte Jones (02) married Danny gorgeous, with tall cylinder vases the tables were named after locations Franklin on Saturday 2nd June in holding floating candles lining the featured in our favourite video games. Foxton, Leicestershire. “As it was aisle. Scattered rose petals added Seeing all the different elements come the Jubilee weekend, we had a very a romantic feel while adding bold, together and the hard work paying British day, with a quintessentially contrasting colour. The ceremony itself off was definitely a big relief for the English garden party, hundreds was brief, but heartfelt. Our guests two of us, and we are thrilled to be of metres of bunting and a tractor had tears of happiness, as well as married.” ride to the church. It was perfect! Laura Wigley (née Fidler) (02) was one of my bridesmaids.” Other Old Ratcliffians who were there to share the big day included Annie Palmer (née Gibson) (02), Claire Bradley (née Dorrington) (02), Maria Burns (02), Eleanor Dimond (née Farnham) (02), Samantha Piecha (02), Lucy Roberts (née Howitt) (02), Glen Wakeling (02) and Alaina Olsen (née Galey) (02). Alicia Palmer (03) & James Saunders (01) Alicia Palmer (03): “I married James Saunders (01) on 2nd June 2012 at Stephen Jelley (00) & Jennifer Taylor Rearsby Church (the village we were Stephen David Jelley (00) and both brought up in) and the reception Jennifer Anne Taylor were married was held at my parents’ farm in their on Saturday 21st July 2012 at St old converted seventeenth-century Paul’s Church in Woodhouse Eaves. barn. Our bridesmaids included Katie The reception was held in a marquee Lumb (03), Georgia Thompson (03) Jane Laurie (01) & Stephen Bellard at Stephen’s parents’ (Lindsay and and Meera Jivanji (03). James’ ushers Robert Jelley) house on the Ridgeway included my brother Edward (06) and Jane Laurie (01) married Stephen James’ brother, Dan Saunders (98), in Rothley, Leicestershire. Bellard at Ratcliffe over the Jubilee was the best man. My brother, James The weather was beautiful - the first weekend in June. “Fr Philip Sainter Palmer (01), was a witness with dry day since the beginning of June. (69) kindly came back to marry us his wife, Hazel. Our guests included The bride arrived at the church in and gave the congregation a good Gemma Pike (03), Emily Pepper an open-top 1931 eight litre racing chuckle. Fellow ‘Old Girl’ (she’ll kill (03), Suzi Dyer (03) (who sang two Bentley. Many Old Ratcliffians me for that!) Jodi Fitzpatrick (01) beautiful songs during the signing attended, amongst whom were was my maid of honour and George of the register), Harriet Thompson Dominic Howkins (00), the best man; Hamlyn Williams (01) was also there (03), Jenny Pepper (03) and Christy James Jelley (03), Nicholas Jelley to celebrate with us. We followed the Bello (03). The wedding was perfect (01) and William Coupland (00) ceremony at Ratcliffe with a reception and we both thoroughly enjoyed were ushers and many old Ratcliffian at Prestwold Hall. We had a wonderful our special day with our family and friends and family attended, including day; I wish we could do it all over friends. We then enjoyed a two-week John Ward (00), who had travelled again.” honeymoon in Thailand.” from Australia for the service. 41 Register online at www.ratclifanassociation.co.uknline at www.ratclifanassociation.co.uk Register o 41