Amber and Jon 24.02.11 Madinat Jumeirah Dubai

Amber and Jon ( Burty and Old Man ) ................ Were married at Jebel Ali Church and then on to the magnificent hotel and resort of "Madinat Jumeirah" . Amber's family flew in from Christchurch New Zealand just before the Earthquake hit the city. I hope they have arrived home safely and are with all their friends and family. Jon's family mostly flew in from England to be at the wedding. Both families and friends of Amber and Jon had a fantastic day and the evening's entertainment was superb. All so well organised by both the bride and groom down to the smallest detail. A big thank you to Jon's brother and best man, Sean, the ushers, Angela and the bridesmaids for all their help and support, and all the staff at "Madinat Jumeirah. " On Tuesday evening there was a 'Welcome' drinks reception held at the "Dubai Marina Yacht Club" and on the Wednesday the boys played golf over "Jumeirah Golf Estates" home of the Dubai World Championship, Sean was the overall winner on the day. I got nearest the pin!! A huge thrill and thank you to Jon and Amber for that. Peope who know me know I'm a bit of a golf addict.

A final thank you to Amber and Jon for letting me share their day with them.

There is also a dreadful rumour that I had my trousers off and was in the sea up to my what's its to get a photograph of the bridal party on the beach...... not too sure how this started !!!!!

A few photographs from the day

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Zoe and Owen at St Adrian's and Archerfield 29/01/11

Zoe and Owen were married in St Adrian's in Gullane. Leaving from the Marine Villa at Archerfield for the church service at 12.30 pm. It was a perfect day, cold but bright, fantastic light for photography, but then the haar came in from the sea, making it an even colder day, which made everyone even more determined to have a fabulous day. Owen's family travelled over from Ireland, Zoe's close family from south of the border. Both families enjoyed them selves enormously. The reception was held in the Clubhouse at Archerfield, a magnificent venue. A big thank you to Frances and all the staff at Archerfield, to Brian and his ushers for all their help and to Kate and the bridesmaids.

As usual a few photographs from the day

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"Mirren" our new "Scottish Dearhound" Pup

Firstly a big thank you to all who have passed on their thoughts and memories of Monty........ Thank you for all of your kind words.

Introducing our new addition to our long line of mutts. Our first female. Kip was 12 when we got her so she wasn't really a girl.

Mirren......... aka The Duchess

And not forgetting our "Big Boy" Magnus.........

( Our Irish Wolfhound )

Magnus on the beach at "Sea Cliff" by North Berwick

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Amy and Jack at Mansfield Traquair 22/01/11

Amy and Jack were married on Saturday at "Mansfield Traquair" in Edinburgh. A magnificent venue in the heart of the city centre. A great winter wedding, with both families and friends of Amy and Jack enjoying themselves well into the small hours. Although the wedding was not till 4.30 pm it did not stop us getting outside with the ushers and bridesmaids. My message of, " Don't worry, they won't run you down. " seemed to work. No casualties on our side and we didn't even cause any major road incidents. A big thank you to Gordon, Charlotte and Sarah and the rest of the guys for all their help.

A fantastic day ........ a big thank you to Amy and Jack

As usual few photographs from the day.

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