Anyway, I had a first... the bride and groom, Fiona and Stef, were already at the venue getting ready when I arrived and most of the guests were on time. There was a bit of nervousness as we got closer to the official start time, as the groom's father hadn't arrived yet. This was a man who was known for being prompt and just wasn't late for anything. So as we got to 10mins before the ceremony, Stef decided to give him a call...
We've all been there... you get a time in your head and you're so certain you're right it never crosses your mind to double check. Usually for me, it's getting the wrong time for a doctor/dentist appointment, but for Stef's Dad it was the time of his son's wedding. He was all ready, and sitting at home waiting on the time to come where he should leave.
Thankfully he wasn't too far away, and to avoid him breaking all speeding records on the road, we encouraged him to take reasonable time and we told the guests to enjoy a last stretch of their legs before taking their seats.
Everything after that went very smoothly, and indeed it probably gave Fiona and Stef something else to think about and focus their nerves on. It also gave Stef a good anecdote for future family parties and never again can his Dad complain if he turns up late for something! Indeed, Fiona has told me since, that whenever they look at their jar from the sandmixing ceremony it makes them smile - not just because they had a great day, but because they can laugh at the drama along the way!
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