We left from Charing Cross station along the Bakerloo line to Marylebone Station. We saw the Betjaman plaque again, one of Athol's favourite writers.
We then grabbed breakfast from one of our favourite sandwich shops, Upper Crust, and hopped on the First Western Train to Stratford-Upon Avon.
From the station, we walked through the town along the main street and had our favourite Bruschetta at Prezzo. Then checked in at The Premier Inn. Strangely there was no reception except a Self Service Check In. This was the first that I've seen! We then went to the St Lenard's Church in Charlecote by taxi, it was about 12 min drive. The church was a lovely, small, old English Church. There were about 80 or so people. We knew the groom, who used to work with both Athol and I. The ceremony started at 4pm, it was a short ceremony with hymns and two readings. The second reading was an excerpt from the Velvetine Rabbit! Quite unusual :)
The reception was at the bride's parent's farm nearby. There was a big white marqee set up in the lovely garden. The English countryside is beautiful. Athol had a rather bad case of hay fever, and was sneezing constantly - perhaps too much fresh air :) It was a sit down meal with cheese and cold meats for starters, lamb, potatoes and veggies for mains and meringues and strawberries for dessert. The wedding cake was a home baked red velvet cake. There was a dancefloor and a band as well as a photobooth for guests to take pictures. A bus took guests back to the hotels at 1pm.
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Stratford-Upon-Avon is a little town where Williams Shakespeare was born.
The Avon River flows through the little town. You can cross the river at one point via a Chain Ferry for 50c.
There was a band playing in the park.
Above is the RSC - the Royal Shakespeare Company, where they host Shakespeare plays.
Stratford-upon-Avon is a nice, small quaint town.
How tall am I?! :)
The Police Station
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