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Don't suppose anybody anybody in Wakefield area is free to be a witness at our wedding tomorrow afternoon?

571 replies

robino · 29/06/2010 17:05

That's it really. We're running away and getting married by ourselves with the DC (you can't really call it eloping when it's Wakefield ) tomorrow afternoon.

We were going to accost people in the street and still will if this doesn't work but thought we'd give it a shot here.

We can offer you a free glass of bubbly in return

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BeatRoute · 30/06/2010 22:03

Love this thread - even had a genuine tear in my eye looking at the photos. Bravo Knickers and Belle and huge congratulations to Mr And Mrs Robino, the Robinettes and the Robin Egg!

Nyx · 30/06/2010 22:12

Huge congratulations, and thanks Knickers for posting the pictures - they are just gorgeous. You all looked fab. Robino, I loved your strappy sandals

Wasn't it lovely that the Registrar lady bumped into you and gave you some peace with your DH (!) to finish your meal!

All the best to you both, and knickers and belle, you are both kind and wonderful

ChateauRouge · 30/06/2010 22:22

Oh- fantastic pics!
Congratulations all- glad day went well... here's to many happy years together

teaandcakeplease · 30/06/2010 22:24

Only just read the whole thread, so lovely, well done Knickers and Belle and huge congrats Robino and Your new DH Your children are so gorgeous and such cute outfits!

Mumsnet is fantastic, people who complain about it should come and read this thread. What a great community.

Brilliant stuff

Housemum · 30/06/2010 22:28

Congratulations!

justaminute · 30/06/2010 22:34

What a faboulous story. I feel all warm and fuzzy now. HUGE congratulations all round.

AmpleBosom · 30/06/2010 22:39

Big congratulations, another one here with a wedding anniversary today.

You look like such a lovely family

barristermum · 30/06/2010 22:45

What a fabulous thread!

Huge congratulations to Mr and Mrs Robino, their beautiful daughters and lucky bump.

It is really wonderful to see people not fixating on a massive wedding but just determined to just get on with being together and expressing commitment to each other. Real lasting powerful love isn't about spending shedloads of money on a big bash, so that you have to put it off cos you can't afford everything from sugared almonds to fancy honeymoons. It is about the promises you make. And by doing it in the way that you have, with such spontaneity and invention you created a special wave of glee and warmth through mumsnet and beyond.

Huge thanks to Robino for sharing the day with us on the forums, bravo to knickers and Belle for their girl guide spirit in turning up and representing us all who wish them every happiness in the rest of their lives together. May blessings on you all!!!! And you all looked FABULOUS

cathcat · 30/06/2010 22:45

Congratulations!
Please Robino you must write this all down and print this thread for your DDs in years to come. Life is full of coincidences, like your register seeing you again tonight ~ these things make the best stories!

Fimbo · 30/06/2010 22:46

Surely this must go in MN Classics?

Fimbo · 30/06/2010 22:48

I have reported the thread! LOL! to ask for it to be moved to Classics so that we never lose it!

lilmissmummy · 30/06/2010 22:48

such lovely pictures, you all look gorgeous! Congratulations on the wedding and pregnancy and wishing you both (all) all the best for the future,

bran · 30/06/2010 22:55

Congratulations.

I particularly love that, in the photo of you all together, the Robinettes are staring intently at Belle despite the fact that they are standing beside a woman with knickers on her head. Is that just a common, everyday occurance for them then?

skidoodly · 30/06/2010 23:14

I particularly love that said knickers manage to look rather stylish, in a rakish kind of way.

You can keep your fascinators - knickers on the head all the way from now on!

many congratulations to the robinos

tiredfeet · 30/06/2010 23:19

oh how lovely, this thread has brought tears to my eyes too

congratulations on your wedding robino

Donkeyswife · 30/06/2010 23:21

This thread filled me with a warm fuzzy feeling and brought a huge smile to my face. Many congratulations to you and your beautiful family. So pleased you got your witnesses sorted out - loved the knickers on knickers head! xx

ruthosaurus · 30/06/2010 23:33

Congratulations! You all look so happy and the DDs are adorable (and may I say what glamorous witnesses?). All the best for a fabulous life together.

What a wonderful wedding and isn't this place fab?

TidyBush · 30/06/2010 23:47

Congratulations to you all! I saw this yesterday and had to pop back to see how it went.

What a beautiful family you are and how fantastic that the MN contingent was there.

Wishing you many more years of happiness together.

escorchio · 30/06/2010 23:58

Oooh, just the wrong side of a late night, and had an important thought. Please don't forget to print this whole thread off, and put it in a safe place for your gorgeous DCs - and you both of course! So, so happy for you all.

giraffesCanDanceInTheSun · 01/07/2010 05:36

Fab thread Congratulations.

Jackstini · 01/07/2010 07:28

Great pics - you all look so happy.
Congratulations on your very personal and unique marriage!

WildSheepChase · 01/07/2010 08:02

This is freaking awesome.

What a lovely family you are Robino, and how fab that bella and knickers came along!

em83 · 01/07/2010 08:15

congratulations !!! totally gorgeous pics !
did a double take at knickers lol
nice to put faces to names

jeanjeannie · 01/07/2010 08:37

How fabulous - HUGE congratulations! Lovely pics and knickers were just the icing on the non-cake Enjoyed this thread and pics far more than any bridal mag 'real life' story. Oh and the girls looked beautiful

googietheegg · 01/07/2010 08:46

Yeay! Congratulations! This is the PERFECT wedding xxxxxxxxxxxxx