of Joanne having her chemotherapy and treatment. “We felt emotional and lucky to be able to celebrate with those closest to us,” adds Joanne. “We also christened our daughter following our marriage ceremony in church, and she went wild when the vicar wet her head. She growled at him and frowned – it was really funny – although I’m sure she didn’t think so! She soon cheered up when she clapped eyes on the afternoon tea and cakes!” A standout help on the day was Lisa Lilley, manager at Croston Old School, “she was such an excellent help both in the lead up and on the day itself. Her organisations skills are second to none and she helped us to really relax into it and enjoy ourselves rather than be preoccupied with whether our guests were having fun,” adds Joanne. HONEYMOON The Lakes District is a special place for the couple, so post-wedding they enjoyed a short break in Ambleside. “It was lovely; we enjoyed walking, shopping and eating out. We went on a family holiday to Gran Canaria a few months after with our wedding gift money and had a wonderful time. We were originally due to go to earlier; however, our daughter woke up with chickenpox the day prior to flying so we had to postpone!” TOP TIP “Try to be mindful and ‘in the moment’ as much as you can. Notice the detail and sit back to take in the room when having the wedding breakfast. Focus on each part of the day as it unfolds rather than thinking too far ahead and not being fully present. It’s amazing what you actually spot and remember when doing this.” – Joanne REAL WEDDINGS 21
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