Revisiting Our Wedding Venue

Today, I was feeling a little stressed.

I was driving through the town I used to live in, and thought to myself "I know what will make me feel better - seeing our beautiful wedding venue again."

I've got such fond memories of this place. The gardens are public and my sister and I spent many a lovely day with our mum there as youngsters. There are pebble paths which go off and around in different directions - like a maze. I have vivid memories of this feeling like the most amazing game ever when I was younger! The trees, one especially, for me are deep in my fond memories, as is the large lake in the centre of the gardens, behind the building. Ducks and other wildlife live here and I love it!

A photo I took March 2013 before we even knew we were getting married!

 

The building itself is as beautiful as it's surroundings. It is a Grade 2 listed Georgian building. It is a Registry Office with two civil ceremony rooms, and a hall for occasions and larger ceremonies too inside. (Mentioned before in my Mrs Wedding Planner blog post last year)

When my now-husband and I went for an Open Day at the Registry Office, as we entered the Blue Room, I got goosebumps and tears in my eyes! It made me feel emotional just stepping into the room! I wanted to say those important vows to my partner in that room! So we did! 

I later found out my parents got married in the exact same room 29 years previously. 

Walking around, taking in the sights and letting the memories and feelings flood over me today. This made me think with sharp clarity - this was the only place I could get married. Nowhere else would compare for me personally. The fond memories that accompany the stunning surroundings are priceless for me. Just the way my husband is the only man I would like to go through it all with.

For the past seven months I've been meaning to go to the gardens again, to wander. Life has got in the way, and distance, as I don't exactly live around the corner anymore.

Today, the views and memories relaxed me so much and I was taken right back to that afternoon 30 weeks ago to the day. Writing can be wonderful, but no words can describe the emotions I feel when I remember many other perfect family days spent there in the past and our wedding... So perfect at such a perfect venue.