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VikingPrincess
Beginner December 2011

It's beginning to look a lot like... (WITH FLASH!)

VikingPrincess, 6 October, 2010 at 20:31 Posted on Planning 0 22

...the wedding's ON!!!!

(LOL to those who thought "Oh no, she's mentioning the 'C' word! It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!")

A quick update - some of you may recall the financial issues we encountered in the middle of wedding planning, and me saying in an older post that we may really have to cancel or postpone the wedding, even though the Save the dates had been printed and so had the personalised napkins.

I am happy to say we have been saved. We can have our day after all! Who saved us? Who is the Fairy Godmother? The Good Samaritan?

None other that my future in-laws, OH's Dad and his wife (his dad and OH's mum divorced when he was 10). You may recall I was heading for the Deveron Valley in Aberdeenshire where they live to meet them for the first time. OH and his dad also had not seen each other for 4 and a half years and only started talking again last Christmas following my OH being a "stupid, younger hothead" as he calls himself and walking out of his dad's house and never looking back until i came into his life and slowly reconciled them.

On top of being the warmest, funniest and most hospitable people I've met (they gave us their bedroom for the week), not only did they cook us the most gourmet meals (they are both amateur gourmet chefs and have a roomful - no exaggeration! - of cookery books and recipes cut out of magazines!, but they drove us around everywhere - even to Loch Ness and Culbin Forest even though it's quite a ride from where they live in Aberdeenshire! To top it all they offered to pay for the reception AND our Wedding night suite and wedding car (the latter two of which we had cut out of budget as we couldn't afford either!). They also refunded us the deposit we had already paid for venue hire! I was in tears and OH speechless, literally stuttering. Not content with that, they told us in no uncertain terms that they do not want to be involved in the drawing up of guest lists and such, as they had a bad experience with their own wedding with OH's paternal grandma interfering and making them both miserable on the day. What can one say??? The perfect in laws? Where's the catch??? There wasn't one! And yes, they are for real! They even drove us 50 miles to Culbin Forest and spent hours in pouring rain with us, picking up pine cones for our decorations and bringing each one to me for approval and "quality control"! LOL!!!

We are so humbled and grateful, we just can't find any words to express what we feel right now! Just thought to post also a few pictures taaken by my OH on our trip... In this selfish, self-interested world, people like them are sooo rare! I feel blessed! From top left: OH's stepmum, Barney the red and white setter, me; OH's dad and Hugo, the other setter; Bert, or Mr B; The majestic view at Glen Affric; Morning mist in my future in-laws' garden; Kerry; OH's dad in the woods where they walk the dogs; their lovely cottage - looks deceptively small; me, FIL2B, MIL2B.


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Latest activity by delvesje, 10 October, 2010 at 05:23
  • tinks269
    Beginner February 2011
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    That honestly just brought tears to my eyes. Last time we went to visit my parents they stunned us into silence as well with what they offered ( we are still trying to think of a way to say thank you properly). OS glad you will be able to have the day you want and can have some of the things that you had cut, how exciting for you. OOoooo back to planning for you young lady. X

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  • kirstycat
    Beginner April 2011
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    I was actually welling up as I read this. How lovely - you're going to have a brilliant day. And even better, you're going to have great in-laws that you can get to know better as time goes on

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  • ashlil
    Beginner February 2011
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    Viking that is the best news!! how fabulous and very generous of the family.

    that is really great news...... Just means that you will have to get the planning mojo back again :o)

    x

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  • Blonde Viki
    Beginner July 2012
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    That's such wonderful, wonderful news! I am so pleased for you - you are clearly over the moon and rightly so! I'm so pleased for you, it's really made my evening!

    This totally restores my faith in people and in fate - you're clearly meant to marry this man Smiley winking

    I can't wait to see you back into the swing of planning and see all your flashes!

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  • D
    Beginner November 2011
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    I am jealous!! But happy 4 u also ? lol xx

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  • VikingPrincess
    Beginner December 2011
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    Oh yes tinks that's me back to planning!!! yes, mojo back. Totally. Entirely. Truly. LOL I am so giddy I could literally jump up and down!

    Thanks, ladies!

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  • Sherrie H
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    That is fantastic news!

    Now get on with the planning!

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  • VikingPrincess
    Beginner December 2011
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    It restores my faith in people too and goes to show that the fact that ALL in-laws are evil (LOL) is a myth!

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  • debmci
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    well that is very kind of them!! They just want you 2 to have the best day ever! Smiley smile heir wee house looks lovely!! Smiley smile

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  • fluffymalone
    Beginner May 2011
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    Oh Viking How wonderful for you!!!

    And what an amazing gesture!

    Choked me up reading it as you had been so brave when you thought you would have to postpone.

    Congratulations hun you deserve it!!

    xxxxx

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  • Inspire Me Designs
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    I'm so pleased for you. I really am.

    So glad you have even MORE of your mojo back now.

    Nat

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  • judeclarke
    Beginner October 2011
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    WOW! Thats fantastic for you! I was choked too, it's so great to hear a good new story.

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  • VikingPrincess
    Beginner December 2011
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    Awww everyone - thanks! Glad I could share a bit of good news in a time when wherever you turn you hear of cuts, redundancy, money worries, recession, and people getting more and more selfish and looking after number one!

    I just hope I can pass on their kindness somewhere in life, in kind... I wish I had a magic wand to sprinkle some of my good fortune and happiness on you all!!! May we all get the day we want and deserve!

    God Bless Us Everyone! (doing my best Tiny Tim impression here with my 5ft1in frame and seeing as it's Xmas in just over 2 months!)

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  • VikingPrincess
    Beginner December 2011
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    You mean after the MOJO injections you give me regularly?? LOL ?

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  • Inspire Me Designs
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    I just try and keep them topped up but I can't compete with you in laws... Your very lucky ?

    Nat

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  • C
    Beginner October 2010
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    What amazingly lovely people. You are lucky to have them in your life!

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  • ruth23
    Beginner September 2011
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    I'm trying to tell myself I put a bit too much mascara on this morning! That's an amazing story. (Those photographs are also incredible!)

    Best of luck with the wedding planning - I'm sure it will turn out to be an amazing day!

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  • VikingPrincess
    Beginner December 2011
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    ...and succeeding marvellously at keeping them topped up!!!

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  • VikingPrincess
    Beginner December 2011
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    Awww that's sweet of you ruth! (I'll also pass the photographs compliment to the OH!)...

    I know, it's amazing! My OH keeps saying he doesn't deserve this after how bad he behaved years ago but he was going through a very tough time, and his head wasn't in the right place, having just been out of RAF...

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    Beginner November 2011
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    That's made me cry, i am really, really pleased for you hun. xx

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  • agentblackcat
    Beginner July 2011
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    Fantastic news - I was in a similar situation myself its so good when you know its def going to happen - lucky you having such fantastic inlaws xx

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  • VikingPrincess
    Beginner December 2011
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    It's still feeling like Xmas and birthdays all at once!

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  • delvesje
    Super November 2010
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    Joined this a bit late but just had to say how pleased I am for you both. Enjoy the rest of your planning xx

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