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the happy couple

11 November 2012 by Dominic Franks

… so i’m not quite sure how I kept it a secret all these weeks but today my mum and her long term ‘boyfriend’ Eric got married… it was Eric’s 75th birthday today and so they invited all their friends and family along to celebrate with him at a lovely little hotel in North London and once all the guests were seated for high-tea, a hidden wall opened to reveal the happy couple, with the rabbi, ready to begin the marriage ceremony…

… the amazing thing is that they kept this a secret from everyone except for me and The Viking, who have been using our event skills to help them organise, along with my brother, who’s daughter Emma was the bridesmaid… none of the other guests, including their close family and children, had a clue!

… naturally mum has been fretting for months but the whole event went off with such charm and all the guests were positively blown away… there were many tears and much joy but most of all it was just so wonderful to both celebrate and surprise… and I truly believe that in these days where we have a deficit of wonder it’s so lovely that these two proved there’s still a little magic in the world…

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  1. A Little Bit of Heaven on a Plate says

    11 November 2012 at 10:49 pm

    Now that IS AMAZING! They look so happy and I hope they have many more happy years together. x (mother is stunning and step dad does not look his age either)

  2. Ocean Breezes and Country Sneezes says

    11 November 2012 at 10:51 pm

    All my best to the happy couple! How wonderful, I wish them many years of happiness!

  3. Ingo Bauer - Receipt Printer says

    11 November 2012 at 10:51 pm

    Happy birthday and wedding Eric

  4. StephenC says

    11 November 2012 at 10:53 pm

    What a nice happening. Good for you for helping accomplish it.

  5. John Gray says

    11 November 2012 at 10:55 pm

    a jewish wedding!
    My idea of a good time!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  6. Lyndsey Fleenor says

    11 November 2012 at 10:58 pm

    Amazing! Congratulations πŸ™‚

  7. belleau kitchen says

    11 November 2012 at 11:04 pm

    it really was a fab time…. loads of great food too but I totally forgot to photograph it as I was too busy being the good son!

  8. John Gray says

    11 November 2012 at 11:13 pm

    i went to a jewish wedding in 1989
    nothing has even beaten it!

  9. Marmaduke Scarlet says

    11 November 2012 at 11:21 pm

    A lot of magic, how absolutely lovely for you all πŸ™‚

  10. Cakeyboi says

    11 November 2012 at 11:30 pm

    That's lovely – congrats to the happy couple x

  11. Ms Sparrow says

    12 November 2012 at 12:37 am

    What fun it would have been to be there–and I'll bet the food was out of this world!

  12. Michael Toa says

    12 November 2012 at 2:14 am

    That's so lovely… Congratulations to the happy couple… I wish them many years of happiness x

  13. Magnolia Verandah says

    12 November 2012 at 6:35 am

    How wonderful – congratulations all round.

  14. Susie @ Fold in the Flour says

    12 November 2012 at 6:59 am

    What a lovely day you all must have had – really special! Congrats to the happy couple! πŸ™‚

  15. Elaine says

    12 November 2012 at 7:13 am

    Congratulations to your mother and Eric. It sounds as though you and The Viking did them proud, talk about stylish and dramatic!

    By the way, your mother looks wonderful!

  16. Janice says

    12 November 2012 at 7:18 am

    Huge congrats to the happy couple, it's difficult enough to organise a wedding without keeping it secret! Well done to you and V too and thanks for sharing with us.

  17. Homemade by Fleur says

    12 November 2012 at 7:26 am

    Ah, that blog post has made my day before it's even started :). They both look so happy. Well done on helping to organise it. X

  18. little macaroon. says

    12 November 2012 at 7:35 am

    What a sense of drama that pair have eh?! Love it! I can't think of anything more fun than to be a guest at a surprise wedding, what a totally brilliant brilliant thing.

  19. The Owl Wood says

    12 November 2012 at 7:59 am

    Why did my brain see the headlines and start to sing “Happy birthday”? I need re-wiring!

    CONGRATULATIONS!

    Oh good grief – now I have Cliff Richard singing in my head.

  20. The View From The Table says

    12 November 2012 at 9:09 am

    Ah, mazel tov! What a lovely post πŸ™‚

  21. Stacy says

    12 November 2012 at 9:22 am

    Congratulations to your lovely mother and her new husband! I wish we could have see the looks on the faces of the guests when the hidden wall opened. Such a fun, romantic surprise! Wishing them many years of happily wedded bliss!

  22. Suelle says

    12 November 2012 at 9:33 am

    Congratulations to the newly-weds – it sounds like a wonderful occasion!

  23. debby says

    12 November 2012 at 10:36 am

    ah…it is magical…i hope they live happily ever after….(you and the viking too)
    debx

  24. Mummy says

    12 November 2012 at 10:37 am

    Thanks for all your lovely comments & good wishes

  25. Jean says

    12 November 2012 at 12:50 pm

    Congratulations to your mum and her new husband !! How wonderful to keep it a secret and spring it on everyone – I admire their style !!

    My father, who was 84 a couple of days ago, is “courting”. Apparently she's 80 and he's bringing her round for tea and cake next Sunday so we can meet her…….eeek !!

  26. Vanessa @ Cakes and Teacups says

    12 November 2012 at 2:14 pm

    Aww I love, love a good love story. I'm a sap, this proves anyone can find love or love finds you. Congratulations to your mum and Eric. This is a lovely post : ) Thank you for making my day : )

  27. What's Baking?? says

    12 November 2012 at 2:50 pm

    awww..how sweet. Congrats to your mum and Eric!

  28. Gary says

    12 November 2012 at 5:22 pm

    lovely post. Congratulations to them both.

    Can we expect a wedding cake blog to follow?

  29. Karen S Booth says

    12 November 2012 at 8:08 pm

    I just love this, so Romantic and your mum looks radiant too! A happy story and such a bright happy post! Congratulations to them both……Karen xxx

  30. Chele says

    12 November 2012 at 8:28 pm

    How lovely. That is defo that best way to pull off a wedding, wish I had done the same lol. How happy they both look. Congratulations to the newly weds ;0)

  31. Ruth Ellis says

    12 November 2012 at 10:11 pm

    Wow – what a feat to pull off! Bet it made it such a memorable and special day for everyone :o) Lovely.

  32. Sue/the view from great island says

    12 November 2012 at 10:20 pm

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  33. Sue/the view from great island says

    12 November 2012 at 10:21 pm

    They both look radiant, Dom, I'm sure due in part to your expert planning, congrats to you all.

  34. Phil in the Kitchen says

    12 November 2012 at 10:21 pm

    Congratulations to an obviously very happy couple. So good to read such good news. And well done for keeping that secret.

  35. Kate@whatkatebaked says

    12 November 2012 at 10:26 pm

    Many many congratulations to your Mum and Eric on such a special, joyous and happy occasion Dom! Xx

  36. From Beyond My Kitchen Window says

    12 November 2012 at 10:48 pm

    Best wishes to the newly weds. Isn't love wonderful!!

  37. Magnolia Verandah says

    13 November 2012 at 3:53 am

    Dom Congrats just seen you have made the top 100 Best Food Blogs – how exciting!

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