Suzanne Fletcher's Blog

My ward colleague Julia was getting married today to Mike, who was former group deputy leader before he retired last year.  We knew it was going to be a very quiet wedding, but our group just had to be there for when they came out of the registry office as a married couple.  So we crept up there for the time after the ceremony was going to start so we could greet them and after all - I needed a photo for Focus going to print today!   However there were formalities before the ceremony and she saw us through the window and insisted we all went in.  We protested we weren't properly dressed for a wedding, but Julia insisted, and we enthusiastically piled in. 

It was wonderful, even through my steamed up glasses I could see she was gorgeous, Mike looked good too.  To see such good friends of ours getting married was just, well, just great.

Rather ironic that I, as Mayoress and past Mayor probably have more hats than most people and didn't have one near, and as for our Mayor - well he was in shorts!  They didn't seem to notice, and I am sure that all readers who know Julia and Mike will wish them every happiness in their life together as Mr and Mrs Cherrett..

To go into Councillor mode for a moment - the Registry Office.  The registrars were wonderful, putting so much sincerity and warmth into the ceremony; the room was beautifully decorated with lovely flowers, and there is a nice garden round the side for photos.

Handbags and Halos

I saw a book with this title at the Daisy Chain Coffee morning we went to today and it made me think.  People often ask what is life like as the Mayoress.  That title is a good summary.  You do spend an inordinate amount of time messing around with changing handbags and matching outfits.  However you do meet some real heroes that deserve the halos.  Young and old and everything in between we meet them daily and have the opportunity of giving awards or simply saying thank you.  More details on The Mayor's Blog.  At the Red Cross event tonight my handbag strap broke - but at least no halos slipped on the heroes!